Creative Writing and Illustration

Overview

Studying a joint honours degree in Creative Writing and Illustration combines two highly complementary disciplines that span creativity across both written and visual forms. You’ll develop your artistic and writing abilities, allowing you to produce work that showcases your development in both areas of study.

The course provides theoretical and practical training in the form of lectures, seminars, and workshops to support your growth as a writer and artist, led by staff with years of professional experience. Students graduate with a portfolio of work that will demonstrate skills desired by a wide range of job roles.

Key features

• An exciting programme of guest speakers for both areas, including Olivier Kugler, Isabel Greenberg, Jonny Hannah, Katerina Manolessou, Ben Newman, Jane Ray, Nobrow, and Flying Eye Books.

• Introduction to exhibition practice through illustration fairs, card sales and exhibitions in the final year graduation show.

• Opportunity to travel to destinations in mainland Europe and to showcase your work in London.

• Excellent work placement opportunities, including through Writing West Midlands and Ledbury Poetry Festival.

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester, small class sizes, supportive tutors, and professionally focused courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

• University of the Year finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025.
• First in the UK for sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university – Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017 to 2025.
• First in the UK for quality education – Joint 1st in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2025.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

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