About Creative Writing, BA (Hons) - at Keele University

Develop your voice as a writer within a supportive community of academics, published authors, and creative peers on our Creative Writing BA. Become a skilled creative practitioner with a deep understanding of a wide range of literary texts, genres and cultures. Whether you aspire to become a writer or explore other creative industries, you'll be well-equipped with the tools, inspiration and experience to pursue your career ambitions. Course overview Keele's Creative Writing degree allows you to develop your writing skills in various literary forms while deepening your understanding of the historical, social, ethnic, gender, and geographical contexts of the texts studied in this programme.

You will start by studying three core genres—fiction, poetry, and scriptwriting, as well as writing for children - and you'll explore the narratives, characteristics, and structures that will help you to refine your writing skills for various audiences and platforms (including digital formats), whilst also considering the research and practices of writers worldwide. Graduate with not only a profound understanding of literature, but also a portfolio of work and the confidence to pursue your ambitions in the dynamic world of writing. Throughout the programme you will engage with texts from both the past and present, analysing how they function within their cultural contexts and how they reflect, generate, or challenge the ideas of their time. You will have the opportunity to apply your learning and tailor your individual practice through specialist modules and a final-year project, culminating in a 'Creative Writing Portfolio' or an 'Extended Screenwriting Project.' At Keele, you can tailor your degree programme based on your future aspirations, with the opportunity to take a placement year, study abroad with a partner university, to learn a modern language , or to gain a recognised TESOL qualification , through our Global Challenges Pathway, which will help you to develop global perspectives and build your awareness and experience of other cultures and practices.

This provides a head start in your employment journey, enabling you to develop your writing style and shape your identity with the collaboration of professionals in industry, and support from academic staff. Related courses English English and Creative Writing Education and English Literature English Literature and Film Studies English Literature and History English Literature and Philosophy Creative Writing at Keele is ranked Top 5 in the UK for student positivity*, NSS 2023 (Broad-based universities) *based on overall student satisfaction, which is an average score across 27 questions asked in the NSS Join a vibrant creative culture at Keele, develop your skills and expertise as a writer, and take the chance to publish your work in the Keele Creative Writing Anthology Meet and hear live readings from published award-winning poets and novelists Enhance your career prospects through enriched work placement opportunities Broaden your horizons with the option to study abroad at a partner university For more details, please see the course page on the Keele website.

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