Creative Writing BA (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University

On our BA (Hons) Creative Writing, you will learn how to create contemporary writing for today's audiences and tomorrow’s society. You will join a community of other committed writers and creatives and be supported by published writers and leading academics in your creative development. Subject to approval for 2027.

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One: Creative Practice and Processes (30 credits), Writing Techniques: Poetry, Prose and Creative Non-fiction (30 credits). Year Two: Creative Writing Workshops in Prose and Poetry (30 credits), Scriptwriting (15 credits), Cultures of the Book (15 credits). Year Three: Advanced Writing Workshops in Poetry, Prose and Creative Non-fiction, The Research Project, The Vocational Seminar.

Career pathways

A Creative Writing degree opens the door to contemporary publishing, teaching, further study, and roles in the cultural and heritage sector. As businesses, creative industries and digital platforms increasingly depend on compelling content and storytelling, skilled original and creative writers are highly valued across a wide range of sectors.

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