Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich (study abroad or work placement). Through creative writing, you can let your imagination journey in the company of poets and screenwriters or unravel the world through stories and drama. You will be taught how to write professionally, as well as creatively. In addition to studying the works of celebrated authors, or examining the way we build our world through the language we use, you will get the opportunity to develop your own narrative voice, through writing poetry, short stories and one-act plays. The emphasis of the course is very much on contemporary literature, or on the language of the 21st century. In the creative writing part of the course, you will develop the techniques of writing for a range of different purposes: for magazines, for the internet, for the theatre, for the radio, for cinema and for children. The English part of the course will give you insights into how language works, how we make choices when writing and how other people write.

Those who choose a combination of English literature, linguistics and creative writing will be able to pursue professions which require good communication, presentation, creative and analytical thinking and writing skills. Potential professions may include publishing (editor, copy editor, literary agent, etc.), teaching, journalism, travel writing, marketing and advertising, to name but a few. These jobs in particular require excellent communication skills and the ability to write creatively. Graduates have also gone into banking or sales or pursued an MA in Creative Writing. The ideal profession for most creative writers is to become an author, poet, lyricist or journalist, and successful students will find themselves a step closer to these exciting careers.