BA (Hons)Creative Writing
| Study location | United Kingdom, Worcester |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA (Hons) |
| Course code | W800 |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) Secondary school exam result can be accepted for the following countries: |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. |
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Overview
Studying Creative Writing will enable you to explore a wide range of dynamic and stimulating modes of writing and creative expression.
You will develop your practice with conventional forms of writing (fiction, poetry, life writing) and contemporary creative practices such as spoken word, creative non-fiction and writing for digital media platforms.
At the University of Worcester, the focus is on helping you establish your own identity as a writer. Throughout your degree you will be encouraged to experiment as you are supported and mentored by professional writers who will help you to discover what sort of writer you want to be.
You will also develop skills that are extremely attractive to employers, such as content creation, presentation and communication, which will give you a competitive edge in the employment market.
Career opportunities
Creative Writing is an extremely versatile degree programme. Employers in a wide variety of job markets value the creativity and creative thinking skills you will develop during the course. Examples of careers you could enter as a graduate include:
- Professional writing, including print publication, performance
- Media, including publishing, editing, production, copywriting
- Advertising, including digital content creation
- Journalism, including print, broadcast, and digital media
- Computer games design and development
- Teaching, at compulsory and post-compulsory levels
- Arts administration
- Charitable and voluntary sectors
- Civil Service
- Human Resources
- Doctoral research and academic careers
Creative Writing at the University of Worcester places a strong emphasis on developing your proficiencies in both oral and literate communication enabling you to express yourself with confidence and clarity.
Opportunities to expand your professional network at the University of Worcester will allow you to enter the workplace with valuable first-hand experience. Creative Writing students are also well suited to continue on to postgraduate study in a range of different disciplines.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.