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Birkbeck University of London
Creative Writing
Study detals
: Undergraduate : BA : Full time : 36 MonthRequirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Speciality
On successfully graduating from this BA Creative Writing, you will have attained an array of important transferable skills, including:
the capacity to think and communicate creatively and critically
a sophisticated use of written and spoken English
an ability to understand and apply complex ideas
effective organisation and time-keeping skills
facility and precision in the use of analytical tools
strong skills and initiative in collecting and organising complex materials and writing up clear, well-presented reports or fluent critical arguments.
Studying this course will prepare you for a career path in a range of fields:
creative writing
publishing
journalism
media
academia.
Additional information
Creative Writing at Birkbeck is based in the heart of Bloomsbury, once home to the Bloomsbury Group, an influential group of writers, artists and philosophers including Virgina Woolf. It is here that you will hone your skills supported by internationally renowned writers and researchers based in the School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication.
This course is distinctive for its practical approach to teaching creative writing, which centres around interactive, small group workshops and seminars in the development of your practice.
You will be taught by our esteemed faculty, which includes award-winning and published writers, and gain important understanding about the publishing industry to support your future career.
The expertise of our faculty staff feeds into our courses. They include some of the UK’s leading writers, such as novelist Luke Williams (Diego Garcia: a Novel), playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge (Beginning), playwright and screenwriter Daragh Carville (The Bay), poet, novelist and non-fiction writer Julia Bell (Attention), novelist Wes Brown (Breaking Kayfabe), non-fiction writer Richard Hamblyn (The Sea: Nature and Culture) and critic and writer Marina Warner.
