Creative Writing

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

A-Level Entry

BBB - CCC

UCAS Points

96 - 120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£20,500

About this course

Learn the craft of creative writing from practising and published writers

Develop your voice as a writer as you learn from one of the most established and experienced Creative Writing teams in the UK.

This course will allow you to explore the creative pleasures and exciting challenges of developing your work from first idea, to early drafts, through to the final finished piece of work.

Learn from our team of practising and published poets, short story writers, novelists, dramatists and screenwriters, all of whom have extensive experience of the industry.

You will have the opportunity to learn, and then specialise in, a wide range of creative writing disciplines including: fiction, poetry, screenplays, creative non-fiction and digital writing.

On this course you will:

  • Study the craft of writing short fiction, poetry, novels, screenplays, creative non-fiction and digital writing.

  • Learn from our team of practising and published writers.

  • Build your degree around your interests.

  • Engage with contemporary issues in your writing such as climate change, race and sexuality.

  • Experience regular readings from guest writers.

  • Meet and talk with agents and editors at our annual publishing panel.
  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB - CCC
    UCAS Tariff Points 96 - 120 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2471 Librarians
    2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
    2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Chichester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    English literature and creative writing
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £20,500