Creative Writing degrees

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University of Worcester

7 creative-writing courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 41st
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WUSCA ranking: 62th
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The best thing for me is the student support is very good and open for help and the location for me is perfect because of where I live. I honestly don't have any complaints in terms of worst aspects of it as for me it's good

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Creative Writing and Screenwriting - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Introduction to Writing
  • Scriptwriting: Ideas and Development
  • Story Design and Analysis
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Creative Writing and English Literature - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Introduction to Writing
  • Literary Forms and Genres
  • Places and Spaces
  • Ways of Reading, Ways of Writing
  • Writing Fiction
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Liverpool Hope University

26 creative-writing courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 32nd
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WUSCA ranking: 37th
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The best aspect of the uni experience would be the campus. There are many things to do here, as long as you actually head over to the Hope Park campus. I didn’t do this for the first two years but did in the final year and it was life changing!

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Creative Writing and Media & Communication - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Introducing Media's Theoretical, Cultural, Historical, and Ideological Underpinnings
  • Skills-based practice: News Media and Digital Media
  • The Creative Process
  • Writing Practice
  • Writing Techniques: Poetry, Prose and Creative non-fiction
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Creative Writing and Drama - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Introductions to Drama
  • The Creative Process
  • Writing Practice
  • Writing Techniques: Poetry, Prose and Creative non-fiction
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University of Lincoln

2 creative-writing courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 17th
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WUSCA ranking: 19th
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Limited amount of shops in Lincoln, which makes it get a bit stale quick, but is still a lovely city with plenty of things to do. Another downside is the fact it is in the middle of nowhere, you have to get trains or coaches if you want to go anywhere else. However, it does have everything you need as a student, with a good night out as well

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Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
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Bangor University

6 creative-writing courses WALES
Subject ranking: 39th
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WUSCA ranking: 38th
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Lots of resources online such as the online library as well as one in real life to visit at any time. The city itself hasn't got much going on which is probably the worst aspect but it's definitely still lively for a night out and has its perks as everything is so close together. Nearby is hundreds of amazing landscapes that make for a good hike; if you're an outdoor person this is the place for you. There's also hundreds of clubs that are very welcoming and easy to sign up for and of course the nightlife is full of pubs and a great club that you'll see everyone at from Wednesday to Saturday. There's so many courses that go from really specific to much broader so there's something for everyone and on my course at least there's a good mix of written work and course work.

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Music and Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • WXM-1300: Music since 1850
  • WXM-1301: Music 1550 -1850
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University of Kent

1 creative-writing courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 8th
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It does gave students a broader knowledge on psychology and skills to prepare for Phd and Doctorate. However, i still don’t understand why we are studying statistics at high level where exams are strict based and explanations does not try to relate it to the field of psychology!

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Stage 1
  • ENGL3360 - Changing Literatures: From Chaucer to the Contemporary
  • ENGL3370 - Thinking Through Theory
  • ENGL3390 - Creative Writing Foundations
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University of East Anglia UEA

10 creative-writing courses EASTERN ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 5th
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Best - Love the fields and the lake - great lecturers - my course structure and content is great - great people very friendly - societies and sports are decent - public transport is decent - Y2K is good - bar is good atmosphere, great music, pool, kareoke, etc Worst - a lot of buildings seem run down and un used - when I first got here the amount of admin I had to do to set everything up was so annoying and long - Norwich isn’t a great city getting more unsafe and expensive - SU pints are becoming very expensive - construction has been going on for ages - in first year maintenance were over all the time, sometimes very early on Sundays for very unnecessary reasons and sometimes cos everything was broken - the amount of 9ams I’ve had especially on Thursdays has been a pain especially given how much the SU promotes sports nights - sometimes events aren’t really promoted at all and you just have to hear about them through the grapevine - quite often busses into the city don’t turn up at all which is VERY annoying - tap water in Britten house was gross, as were the showers, could CONSTANTLY smell sewage - single beds !!!!

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Drama and Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
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University of Winchester

2 creative-writing courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 42nd
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This university provides so much for our course and other courses by ensuring the best possible facilities are up to date, in addition to the amazing staff members who provide exceptional support for us all! The worst part would be the hills however this is to do with the topography of the area and NOT the Uni! On a serious note there is possibly room for improvement with more seating areas within the library as this can become super crowded.

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University of Hertfordshire

7 creative-writing courses EASTERN ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 12th
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One of the best aspects of my university experience has been the diversity and welcoming atmosphere. As an international student, that sense of inclusion really matters. The campus is modern, the accommodation is convenient, and it’s easy to meet people from different backgrounds. I also appreciate that lecturers are approachable and the teaching feels practical and relevant to real careers. The most challenging part for me was definitely information overload at the beginning. There were a lot of emails, updates, platforms, and systems to understand all at once, which honestly made me feel anxious at first. However, once you learn how everything works and organize what’s important, it becomes much more manageable. Overall, it is a supportive environment where you can grow academically and personally, it just takes a little time to adjust.

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Journalism and Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
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Level 4
  • Becoming a Writer
  • Genre Fiction: Building Worlds
  • Journalism Skills: Multiplatform
  • Journalism and Government
  • Journalism, Law and Ethics
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University of West London

2 creative-writing courses LONDON
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What makes my uni a great place to study is their student support. They try to help their students in any way possible to ensure that students get the best out of their education. I think it would be better if the university put more effort into societies and clubs such as sporting clubs and teams . It would help the university to have more of a community and really showcase other talents other than what students already study on their courses. My university do have societies and some sporting teams, however some of the societies don’t run anymore and it’s not made to be as big as it was when I first heard about it before I joined uni. I think it’s important to have that feel of community and university culture and to also show the inclusiveness of different cultures, groups and activities in which people associate them selves with.

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English and Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
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Level 4
  • English Literature I: Histories, Forms and Genres
  • English Literature II: Critical Approaches
  • Foundations of Creative Writing
  • Foundations of Creative Writing II
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Level 3
  • Academic Performance
  • Contextual Studies in Media and Design
  • Creative Research in Media and Design
  • Creative Sectors in Media and Design
  • Major Project (Foundation Year)
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London Metropolitan University

2 creative-writing courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 79th
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My initial reasons for joining were simple. I was drawn to the community; on my open day, I saw a diverse range of people and felt it was a place where the average person from a working-class background could feel comfortable and part of something. I also loved the university's layout. It's tremendously large, with a charming little interior garden and various communal spaces. At times, it felt almost too big, but over the years, I turned finding its many hidden corners into a personal game. And let's not forget the labs—incredibly huge and spacious, yet still cozy. I remember late winter afternoons, running a routine reaction while staring out the massive windows. In those moments, everything felt tranquil and perfectly in place. However, that was just the beginning. The real reason the undergraduate Chemistry program at London Met is so great is the academic staff. Their dedication, the time they invest, and the lengths to which they will go to help you are absolutely unparalleled. You aren't just a number or another face; you are someone they look after. They share every opportunity with you—bursaries, placements, training, and so on—constantly pushing you in the right direction and enabling you to collect achievements throughout the short journey of your BSc. It isn't always easy; there will be moments of stress, anxiety, and insecurity, but remember that everyone is there to help you succeed.

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Creative Writing and English Literature - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Poetic Form and Genre
  • Romantics to Victorians
  • Theatre and Performance: History and Craft
  • Writer's World
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  • Poetic Form and Genre
  • Romantics to Victorians
  • Theatre and Performance: History and Craft
  • Writer's World
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Studying creative writing

Studying creative writing at uni is a great way of giving yourself the platform to become the best writer you can be. Whether you want to write novels, poems, scripts, copy or something completely different, a creative writing degree will help you develop the technical skills to allow you to do so. You’ll look at writing in the context of the wider world and could explore the written word’s relationship with sound and images in relation to production and publication. Creative projects, workshops and possible work placements will also give you practical experience in the field. With a creative writing degree, you could explore many different career options, such as novel writer, screenwriter, copywriter, journalist, web content editor, proofreader and social media specialist. 

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