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BA Creative Writing
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Creative writing is both an art and a craft, concerned with how language is deployed deliberately and skillfully to produce work that resonates with readers, tells stories, creates characters, and generates meaning beyond the merely informational. It encompasses fiction, poetry, non-fiction, scriptwriting, and hybrid and experimental forms, and studying it seriously means engaging with the full range of literary possibility while also developing your own distinctive voice and practice. Reading closely and writing attentively are deeply connected activities, and a creative writing degree develops both. At Keele University, this three-year full-time BA develops your voice as a writer within a community that includes academic experts, published authors, and fellow creative writers. You will build a deep understanding of a wide range of literary texts, genres, and cultures alongside your own developing practice, learning to read as a writer and to write with the awareness of a well-informed reader. The programme provides the tools, inspiration, and experience to pursue creative ambitions whether your goal is to work as a writer or to enter the broader creative industries. A sandwich year, a year abroad, and a work placement are all built into the programme, giving you substantial professional and international experience that enriches your creative and professional profile. With a typical entry tariff of 120 UCAS points, the course is accessible. Graduates from creative writing programmes pursue careers in publishing, journalism, copywriting, arts administration, education, broadcasting, marketing, and the wider creative industries. Many graduates continue to develop as writers alongside other professional work, and the degree provides a genuine platform for those ambitions. The research, analytical, and communication skills developed during the programme are also valued in many other professional contexts. Postgraduate study in creative writing, publishing, or journalism provides a natural continuation.
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