BA (Hons) Creative Writing in the Highlands and Islands at University of the Highlands and Islands

BA (Hons) Creative Writing in the Highlands and Islands gives a grounding in the creative principles, form and structure of poetry, prose, playwriting and screenwriting, and how these inform professional writing in areas such as gaming, advertising and marketing. The course places creative writing in the cultural, social and historical context of Scotland. It is studied online with residentials twice each academic year, and the honours year features an anthology publication of original work.

Duration: 4 years full-time; 8 years part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes First draft: proposal and reflection, Reading as a writer, Writing poetry and Writing for film: Introduction to screenplay. Year 2 includes Introduction to publishing and Writing from the north: context and criticism. Year 3 includes Authors and audience, Creative non-fiction and a Writing experience placement. Year 4 includes Crime pays, Final creative project: literary anthology, Publishing practice and Writing in the marketplace.

Career pathways

Creative writing, publishing, journalism, teaching, marketing, advertising and media, writing for games, theatre and website development; progression to MLitt Highlands and Islands Literature, MRes Creative Practice or MRes Literature.

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