BA (Honours) Creative Writing

Sheffield Hallam University offers a Full-time BA Honours Creative Writing degree. This course is designed to equip students with expert guidance on the power and application of language, helping them to become capable and versatile creative writers. The course provides ample opportunities to write in different styles for different mediums while learning about the history and theory of literature.Course Content: The course content covers a wide variety of aspects including poetry, short fiction, scriptwriting, and longer fiction. It includes studying works from contemporary authors and develops your intellectual flexibility, writing, and communication skills. Students also explore literary classics and learn about the history and theory of literature.Key Modules: This course is divided into modules. In the first year, the key modules are Discoveries in Literature, History, and Audience, and Creative Writing Workshop 1 and 2. In the second year, the modules include Transformations in Literature, History, and Audience, Creative Writing Workshop 3, and CW: Professional, Local and Independent Practice. The final year offers a range of optional modules including Creative Writing Dissertation and Topics in Literature, History, and Audience. Future Careers: The creative writing degree from Sheffield Hallam University leads to a wide range of career paths. These include roles such as novelist, poet, playwright, journalist, screenwriter, blogger, editor, or copywriter. Graduates often work for book and magazine publishers, marketing and advertising agencies, performing arts companies, and film or television production companies. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.