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BA Creative Writing

University of Essex 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
BA Bachelor English

Course Overview

Course Overview This innovative creative writing course empowers you to develop your unique voice and hone your craft across a diverse spectrum of genres and forms. You will be immersed in a supportive community of writers, exploring everything from fiction and poetry to experimental digital narratives and scriptwriting. The curriculum blends theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on exercises to prepare you for a dynamic literary future. Key Program Highlights Multi-genre approach covering fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and scriptwriting for radio Final-year independent creative project developed over eight months Exploration of experimental techniques from surrealism to social media storytelling Study of diverse literary traditions, from classical myth to contemporary science fiction Flexible curriculum with options to explore literature, filmmaking, and journalism

Available Intakes

October 2026
CampusColchester Campus
CityEssex
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeGBP 20,475