Creative writing

You're a born creator.

You're a dreamer. And you're inspired by the world around you. To write well is to read widely and listen closely – you’re good at that. It makes you a better storyteller. You wake up in the night to note your ideas, characters and plot lines. You like to experiment and tweak. But you’re not sure it’s ever quite finished. There’s always room for more.

Our courses

We offer BA Creative Writing as a single honours. If joint honours are more your thing check out  BA Film and Creative Writing and BA Literature and Creative Writing.

What our graduates say

Read more from our graduates and find out about career prospects and opportunities while you study. 

Nurture your creativity

Published writers help you progress your writing and understanding of your chosen form, including poetry, literary and genre fiction, creative non-fiction, playwriting and performance art.

Our staff are academics and practitioners, with a lot of experience in the creative industries. We offer MA Creative Writing, MA Wild Writing and MA Scriptwriting.

Interdisciplinary research is at our core  

Whether your project involves poetry, fiction, theatre, screenwriting, or another form such as psychogeography, you will benefit from expert supervision by experienced writing practitioners in our Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies.

Expertise and supervision

Our interdisciplinary natures means you can gain expertise from film-makers, American Literature experts, professional theatre practitioners and more. Our active and interdisciplinary research community that will challenge you intellectually and artistically.

To find out more about us read our biographies and then use our research finder to find a supervisor.