BA (Hons) Creative Writing

This exciting and innovative degree course will help you develop your creative writing skills, exploring a range of genres and techniques. You'll learn from experienced lecturers who are passionate about writing and dedicated to helping you reach your full potential. Our close-knit community of students and staff provides a supportive and stimulating environment in which to grow as a writer. With opportunities for work experience, collaborative projects, and creative mentoring, you'll gain the skills and confidence you need to succeed in the world of writing.

Additional Information

Our course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the craft of creative writing, with a focus on developing your unique voice and style. You'll study fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama, as well as the business side of writing, such as publishing and editing. Our graduates have gone on to achieve great success in the industry, with many publishing books, winning awards, and making a name for themselves as talented writers.

Unlock Your Creative Potential at De Montfort University

De Montfort University is an excellent choice for aspiring creative writers because of our reputation for excellence in writing and literature. Our faculty is composed of experienced and accomplished writers who are passionate about teaching and mentoring students. We offer a supportive and stimulating environment that fosters creativity and growth, as well as opportunities for networking and collaboration with other writers. Plus, our location in the vibrant city of Leicester provides access to a diverse range of cultural and artistic experiences that will enrich your writing.

Overview

Find your voice and discover your own creative writing path through studying with us at DMU. By embedding stimulating themes throughout our distinctive course structure we give you the opportunity to develop skills across fiction, poetry, memoir, the graphic novel, screenwriting, non-fiction, audio and performance writing, concrete poetry and new media.

You’ll examine the relationship between word, image, and sound and, by the end of your course, you won’t just be writing – you’ll also be producing your own professional-standard publications. As a final confidence boost we include final-year voice coaching to help you leave DMU as a self-assured public performer.

• 104 points from at least 2 A'levels

• BTEC Extended Diploma DMM

• International Baccalaureate: 24+ Points

Plus five GCSEs grades 9-4 including English Language or Literature at grade 4 or above.

• Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit (or equivalent) and GCSE  English (Language or Literature) at grade 4 or above.

We will normally require students have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.

• We also accept the BTEC First Diploma plus two GCSEs including English Language or Literature at grade 4 or above

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.