Creative Writing (including a Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)
University of Chester
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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On our Creative Writing degree, you’ll embark on a transformative journey as a writer, guided and inspired by our team of professional authors, poets, and playwrights. Chester’s rich cultural and historical backdrop, paired with our dedicated tuition, creates the ideal environment for your creative growth.In your first year, you’ll lay the foundations of your craft, exploring the essential principles of Creative Writing. Through a dynamic blend of seminars, lectures, and workshops, you’ll ...Read more

On our Creative Writing degree, you’ll embark on a transformative journey as a writer, guided and inspired by our team of professional authors, poets, and playwrights. Chester’s rich cultural and historical backdrop, paired with our dedicated tuition, creates the ideal environment for your creative growth.

In your first year, you’ll lay the foundations of your craft, exploring the essential principles of Creative Writing. Through a dynamic blend of seminars, lectures, and workshops, you’ll experiment with poetry, prose fiction, and drama, developing your voice and confidence as a writer.

Building on this in year two, you’ll expand your skills with more focused learning, including the intricacies of flash fiction and professional writing. You’ll be encouraged to refine your techniques and embrace new challenges, pushing the boundaries of your creative expression.

In your final year, you’ll take your writing to the next level, delving into advanced scriptwriting, poetry, and longer fiction. Under the expert supervision of our experienced staff, you’ll tackle a large-scale writing project-your chance to showcase your growth and create work you’re truly proud of.

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5/279
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74th
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£9,535 per year

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£5,760 for the first foundation year (2025/26) £9,535 per year from the second year onwards (2025/26) Accommodation - Grosvenor House - £179 per week

£14,450 per year

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£10,750 Year 1 - £14,450 Years 2-4 Accommodation - Grosvenor House - £179 per week

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University of Chester
University of Chester , Chester

Once a teacher training college founded in 1839, the University of Chester has evolved into a modern, forward-thinking university...

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University of Chester
Little Abbey Gateway Chester Cheshire CH1 2HT United Kingdom
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