Creative Writing, BA Hons

Creative Writing is a BA Honours degree offered by the School of Humanities & Social Sciences. It allows students to expand the scope and depth of their writing across a variety of formats whilst also incorporating courses from a variety of other subject pathways.

This programme gives students the opportunity to explore a variety of writing in different forms and genres including fiction, poetry, playwriting and screenwriting. Assessment consists of portfolios of work produced each term, alongside course journals, in which students reflect on and analyse the development of their writing process.

The programme equips students with the skills to work in a variety of textual forms, both producing and analysing text. It develops the essential skills of communication, independent research, self-discipline and teamwork valued by employers in a wide range of areas, while allowing students to develop their writing voice and pursue their interest in writing.

Aims of the programme

To develop students' fundamental writing skills in a range of disciplines, such as editing and reworking text, while allowing specialisation through choice of electives.
To present a wide range of texts from many periods and cultures, thereby encouraging students to engage with issues of diversity.
To enable students to undertake research and produce annotated bibliographies and reflective records.

UCAS code

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School

Humanities & Social Sciences

Location

Greenwich Campus

Attendance

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

240 UCAS points

OF WHICH 200 points or more must be obtained from two A-levels or relevant vocational qualification/BTEC. No more than 40 points can be obtained from AS-levels or equivalent qualifications.

PLUS GCSE English at grade C or above.

• At time of press entry requirements are subject to change. Please check the online prospectus to confirm UCAS points before making your application.

Assessment

Students are assessed through portfolios of creative writing, course journals, research projects and annotated bibliographies.

Career options

Some students may find employment as professional writers. The programme also equips students with many transferable skills, enhancing employability in many fields, including education, teaching, management, PR, marketing and the publishing industry. Students may also wish to continue their study and practice of writing through postgraduate programmes. Those wishing to become teachers would expect to gain a postgraduate qualification.

Year 1

Writing Poetry and Prose
Writing for Stage and Screen
Ideas in Practice
One course from a related subject pathway

Year 2

Choice of courses from: Short Story Writing; Advanced Poetry Writing; Playwriting; Writing the Digital Self; Writing for the Screen; Drama and Visual Narrative; Poetry and Fiction; Theatre Studies: Traditional and Modern; Understanding Text Through Performance; Theory and the Novel
OR a course from related subject pathways

Year 3

Creative Project
Screen/Writing; Performing/Writing; Aspects of the Novel; Writing London
OR courses from related subject pathway

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English and Creative Writing

Study one of our English or creative writing programmes and explore the written word in all its forms, from drama and visual arts to fiction and poetry.

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