Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
Kingston University
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Many of our graduates have had their work published. Recently, Oyinkan Braithwaites multi-award winning debut novel My Sister, The Serial Killer, was longlisted for the Booker Prize 2019.This course covers a range of formats, including digital writing, creative non-fiction, prose writing, poetry, and dramatic writing.Workshops will allow you to hone your writing craft, while lectures and seminars will give you the tools you need to develop your own creativityOn this degree, youll learn the art ...Read more

Many of our graduates have had their work published. Recently, Oyinkan Braithwaite's multi-award winning debut novel My Sister, The Serial Killer, was longlisted for the Booker Prize 2019.This course covers a range of formats, including digital writing, creative non-fiction, prose writing, poetry, and dramatic writing.Workshops will allow you to hone your writing craft, while lectures and seminars will give you the tools you need to develop your own creativityOn this degree, you'll learn the art and craft of writing in all its forms. Taught by published authors, you'll gain a wide range of skills across creative and non-fiction genres. You'll examine how writing can be used to communicate in a range of contexts, with appropriate uses of style, register and form.You'll take part in masterclasses by industry professionals and join the thriving community of our specialist Writers' Centre. An extended writing project will be on a subject of your choice. You'll also build a professional portfolio and work on real-life industry projects, giving you vital employment experience to prepare you for a career in writing.

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88/279
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12th
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89th
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Imogen
22 Oct 24

Everyone on my course is very welcoming and I feel very supported by staff. My only complaints are that my commute is long which makes it difficult for me to get up on days when I..Read more

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Katie
22 Oct 24

Great amount of space and facilities Lots of events and access to information..Read more

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Imogen
22 Oct 24
Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
Everyone on my course is very welcoming and I feel very supported by staff. My only complaints are that my commute is long which makes it difficult for me to get up on days when I...
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Katie
22 Oct 24
Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
Great amount of space and facilities Lots of events and access to information...
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