BA (Hons.) Creative Writing

The Creative Writing BA (Hons) offered by the University of Brighton is a comprehensive program designed to develop your writing skills in multiple genres. The course focuses on nurturing creative talent by stimulating your imagination, creativity, and ability to convey complex ideas effectively. The course also offers the opportunity for work placements and overseas study.Course Content: In this course, students will have a thorough grounding in creative writing that goes beyond traditional English or Theatre degrees, building a firm foundation in critical and creative thinking. The curriculum includes traditional, contemporary, and digital writing techniques enabling students to experiment with different writing styles. The course also encourages students to collaborate on projects that go beyond written formats, such as films and performances.Key Modules: Among the key modules of the course are 'Introduction to Creative Writing', 'Writing Short Stories', 'Writing for Performance', 'Contemporary Poetry', 'Creative Non-Fiction', 'Fiction for Children and Young Adults', and 'Advanced Creative Writing Project'.Accreditations: This course does not offer any explicit accreditations but is recognized by the National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE). Future Careers: Graduates from this course can pursue careers as writers, authors, journalists, and other roles in publishing, marketing, PR, journalism, advertising, theatre, and education among other areas. Some of the graduates have had their work published, received commissions, or achieved a sound understanding of the professional writing process and its requirements.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.