Creative Writing
BA (Hons)
Creative Writing
Modes of Study: Three years full time
UCAS Code: W800
Introduction | Course Factfile | Faculty contact details | Further information
Introduction
- the development of the habit of regular writing and reflection.
- the use of skills of observation and the special stimulus gained from inspirational surroundings.
- interaction with a community of published and performing writers, both on the staff and visiting speakers.
Perhaps most important of all is the company of your peers; other writers who can inspire, encourage, share success and disappointment and offer constructive criticism. Creative Writing is designed to offer all of these.
The programme is taught by practising writers and offers students study in all their chosen genre as the degree progresses.
The degree is suitable for a number of careers such as journalism, teaching, publishing and the book trade, broadcasting and postgraduate study. For those intent on pursuing their writing in the future, this route offers an ideal foundation in technical skills.
Many graduates have gone on to have work published or performed. The skills offered by the degree provide an ideal foundation to secure regular employment and in the final year students can take an option to develop their freelancing skills.
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Faculty contact details.
Please contact the Faculty of Media, Arts and Social Science on:
tel: 0151 231 5175
fax: 0151 231 5099
email: massadmissions@ljmu.ac.uk
Further information
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Course Enquiries
Tel: +44(0)151 231 5090
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