BA (Hons) Creative Writing at University of Brighton

Unlock your creativity with our dynamic Creative Writing degree where, inspired by our diverse city, you will experiment with styles and develop your craft through an inclusive and encouraging approach. Engage in critical reading and innovative writing across various genres, applying your skills to real-world scenarios like publishing. Guided by supportive tutors, you will explore key texts and connect your work to political, social, and cultural theories.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Science  |  Department: Literature  |  Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

All students study the same modules in year 1, where you will develop your awareness of writing genres and work with local writers. You will learn through lectures, seminars and workshops as well as small group and individual tutorials. Taking inspiration from Edward Said’s book The World, the Text, and the Critic (1983), this module enables you to explore some of the key debates in contemporary literary studies. Modules include Narratives of (Un)belonging, The World, the Text and the Critic, Writers on Writing, Storying The Self, Staging Politics, Brighton Writes, Comics, Cultures and Societies, Genres, Childhood, Psychology and Society, Stories that Transform: Reading and Writing for Change.

Career pathways

Creative writing degree graduates gain a broad range of skills applicable in a variety of roles, such as: This degree opens up a range of postgraduate study options. At Brighton, for example, you could progress to:

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