Arts and Humanities (Creative Writing) (R14-CW)

This degree gives you the freedom to study a range of subject areas in the arts and humanities while developing a specialism in creative writing, exploring a range of approaches to writing and developing your skills. You can combine this with a second specialism or choose to develop broader interests in art history, classical studies, English language, English literature, history, modern languages, music, philosophy and religious studies. You'll also discover how knowledge is created and shared in the arts and humanities, stretch your imagination and develop your own creative and critical responses whilst being part of a vibrant student community.

Key features of the course

• Specialise in creative writing within a broad and flexible arts and humanities degree

• Develop and reflect on your own writing practice

• Have the opportunity to develop a project based on independent study

• Develop a range of skills that will be valuable in the workplace and to further study

Course Modules

This arts and humanities degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.

In Stage 1, you’ll encounter a variety of different times and places and engage with some fascinating people, artworks, ideas, and stories. This broad foundation will help you develop the skills and confident, open approach you need to tackle more specialist modules at Stages 2 and 3.

In Stage 2, you’ll study through an engaging mix of practical exercises, activities and readings designed to sustain your creative writing. You’ll explore the creative process, how to use your memory, developing a daily discipline, approaches to fiction, poetry, and life writing, and the world of publishing and the requirements of professional presentation. You’ll complete the stage with a second module from a wide range of arts and humanities modules.

In Stage 3, you’ll continue to develop your fiction, poetry and life writing skills and be introduced to scriptwriting. You’ll explore form and genre; how to sustain longer and more complex works of fiction and poetry; writing for stage, film and radio; professional layouts for dramatic media; how scriptwriting skills might enhance and influence your fiction, poetry and life writing; and how to improve your individual voice and style. You’ll complete your degree with a second module from a wide range of arts and humanities modules.