Creative Writing

4th in the UK for satisfaction with teaching in the subject area of Creative Writing - The Guardian University Guide 2026.

Study Creative Writing at Canterbury Christ Church University and turn your passion for storytelling into an employable skillset.

Whether you want to write novels, poetry, screenplays, or work in media, publishing or marketing, this course will give you the tools to craft your written voice and build a career with words.

What you’ll learn

• Create original work across a range of genres, from fiction to poetry to screenwriting.

• Analyse literature to sharpen your craft and understand how writing works.

• Explore the business side of writing, from publishing to freelance career paths.

• Build a portfolio of creative and professional writing to showcase your versatility.

• Develop your unique voice and writing style with feedback from published authors.

What’s more, you’ll learn in a supportive, creative community where your ideas matter. You’ll explore fiction, poetry, screenwriting, creative non-fiction, and digital storytelling, as well as studying how great writing works.

You’ll also join a lively writing community, with opportunities to gain valuable industry experience, including volunteering to help run our Writing Comes Alive and Live Literature events, or working on our student Creative Writing Magazine, Readable. You can also get involved in the creation of our Graduate Anthology and attend our annual residential Writing Day.

If you’re searching for a creative writing degree, this course gives you both creative freedom and career-focused direction.

Course Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/creative-writing