Creative and Professional Writing BA

Explore yourself and your imagination with our hands-on Creative and Professional Writing degree. You will fine-tune your craft, work collaboratively, and learn how to write and edit in an encouraging seminar and workshop environment.

You will focus on contemporary writers and writing to understand the latest developments in the literary and social media worlds. You will cover:

• the ins-and-outs of the publishing business
• writing young adult and children’s fiction
• how to write a book proposal
• writing song lyrics
• how to write short fiction
• screenwriting and the film industry
• journalism and interviewing skills.

You decide what you write about – follow your own passion for words. We welcome and encourage you no matter your background, interests, style, or genre. 

Learn in the capital

Our campus is located in the leafy London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, so you’ll have access to the capital’s diverse literature scene and world-renowned libraries. You can visit places like:

• The British Library
• Shakespeare’s Globe
• The Sherlock Holmes Museum
• The George Inn
• Charles Dickens Museum.

You'll also get a trip to the London Book Fair, where you'll be able to meet people in the industry and learn more about upcoming trends.