BA (Hons) Creative Writing

The BA Creative Writing course offered by the University of Plymouth is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career in creative writing. It provides a practical and theoretical grounding in key writing practices and techniques, fostering creativity through different modes of writing. Course Content: The program comprises of modules that cover various writing forms such as prose, poetry, scriptwriting, journalism, and digital media. The curriculum emphasizes the development of individual writing style, as well as professional writing skills.Key Modules: The course includes diverse modules such as Creative Writing: voice and place, Creativity: theory, history and practice, Reading Contemporary Poetry, Writing the Feature Article, Fiction: genre and craft, Scriptwriting: for screen, Advanced Poetry Workshop, and Creative Writing Dissertation, among others.Future Careers: Many graduates of this course go on to professional writing or publishing careers. The course also nurtures skills that are of value in a range of sectors – from education to marketing, and from journalism to project management.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.