Creative Writing BA (Hons) at De Montfort University

Explore new ideas and genres, push creative boundaries, and experiment with fresh, dynamic writing forms across a range of storytelling outlets. Unleash your creativity and build a future in writing - if you’re passionate about creative writing, eager to refine your craft, and excited to explore new skills, this course is for you.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities  |  Department: English and Creative Writing  |  Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement  |  Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Exploring Creative Writing, Journeys and Places, Multimodal Writing, Shaping Ideas. Year 2: Writing Identity, Exploring Work and Society, Story Craft, Word, Image, Sound. Year 3: Screentime, Writing and Publishing, Uncreative Writing, Dissertation.

Career pathways

This course develops creative thinking, critical analysis, problem-solving, research, editing, and digital writing – valuable skills for careers in writing, teaching, publishing, and PR. Graduates also pursue further study, including DMU’s Creative Writing MA, enhancing career prospects in and beyond the creative industries.

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