BA (Hons) Creative Writing at University of Portsmouth

Prepare yourself for a career in writing across mediums under the guidance of professional novelists, poets, and playwrights on this Creative Writing degree course. Charles Dickens was born here, Sherlock Holmes was created here, H.G. Wells travelled here in his ‘time machine’, and many tourists wander our timeless shores inked with seaside tales.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Interactive Learning Skills and Communication; Introduction to Anthropology; Introduction to Politics and International Relations; Introduction to Sustainability and the Environment; Legal Ethics; Digital Literacy, Sustainability and AI; Introduction to Urban Studies; Legal Skills, Analysis and Discourse; Research Methods, Critical Thinking and Expression; Creative Writing: Telling Tales and True Stories.

Career pathways

Writing is one of the oldest forms of communication and has evolved and transformed over the ages. It thrives more than ever in our modern world where traditional and digital communication coexist, with its outlets continuing to expand.

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