Creative and Professional Writing

University of Chester

Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years English literature and creative writing

Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Chester, based in Chester, taught full-time over 3 years. Typical A-level entry is BCC - BBC.

A-Level Entry

BCC - BBC

Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

104 points

Typical offer · UCAS

About this course

Creative and Professional Writing offers you the opportunity to develop an in-depth and sophisticated understanding of the role of effective storytelling in today’s world. It provides you with a wide range of experiences and skill sets relevant to a range of disciplines within the creative industries. This includes different forms of creative and journalistic writing, creating content for various platforms like publishing, editing, production, broadcast and social media.

Central to our approach is the emphasis we place on thinking critically about your practice and its relationship to key theoretical concepts throughout. The different ways of telling stories and engaging with audiences are constantly changing, which is reflected in our degree.

Consequently, you will develop a wide range of relevant skills throughout your time with us, with a particular focus placed on becoming adaptable and sustainable communicators. To this end, the skills we teach include research, story construction and production in both visual and audio formats, such as podcasting.

Furthermore, key transferable skills, such as written and oral communication form the foundational basis of the course. This means that, upon graduation, you will not only be a fully-rounded creative professional but one who can make an instant and lasting impact on whatever area of the industry you choose to pursue a career in.

This course will provide you with skills that will prepare you for the role of:

- a journalist

- content creator

- producer

- publisher

- or freelance professional writer.

All members of our team have an extensive range of experience in professional storytelling and creative media, including journalism, copywriting and creative writing.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BCC - BBC
UCAS Tariff Points 104 points
Scottish Higher BBBB

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Chester
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
English literature and creative writing