BA (Hons) Creative and Professional Writing

There has never been a more exciting time to be a writer. The internet has changed the world, increasing the scope for writers and their work. Our course recognizes and embraces these opportunities. At UEL, we’re building a community of writers and artists with something to say about themselves, and about the world. Our unique program invites you to experiment and dare to challenge traditional ways of looking at ‘genre’ in writing. We encourage you to explore multi-media approaches to your work and to experiment with poetry, prose, drama, and different media.

Foundation Year (If Required)

• Academic Development
• Creative Project
• Creative Writing Portfolio
• Narrative and Creativity
• Group Film Project
• Professional Development (Mental Wealth)

Year 1

• Critical Approaches to Creative Writing (core)
• Creative Practice 1 (core)
• Media Lab (core)
• Literature: Form & Theory (optional)
• Tradition & Change in Western Literature (optional)

Year 2

• The Writer’s World (core)
• Creative Practice 2 (core)
• Story & Myth (core)
• Adaptation: Form & Practice (optional)
• American Literature (Optional)

Year 3

• Dissertation for Creative Writing (core)
• Creative Practice 3 (core)
• Life Writing (core)
• Copywriting (core)
• Research Methods (core)

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