BA (Hons) Creative Writing at Canterbury Christ Church University

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.

Faculty: School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport  |  Department: Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

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. Core modules include Year 1: The Short Form: Brevity and Economy, Movers and Shakers: Literature in Context, Make a Noise: Your Voice in the World, Sustainable Writing Practices: Essential Skills, Success Modules; Year 2: Genre, Markets and Trends: Publishing Now, Rule-Breaking and Game-Playing: Analogue and Digital Experiments, Interdisciplinary modules, Employability Modules; Year 3: The Long Form: Structure and Stamina, Working as a Writer: Next Steps, Major Project: Creative Writing.

Career pathways

Alongside nurturing your writing and preparing you for potential publication, the course will equip you with transferrable skills suitable for a wide range of careers. You may enter publishing, drama and the arts, journalism, teaching, arts administration, media and marketing, advertising, PR and events organisation.

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