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Creative Writing

Far from having a deceptive name, Creative Writing is exactly what it says on the tin. Creative Writing degrees will cover all aspects of writing, from fiction to nonfiction, poetry to scriptwriting, encapsulating a myriad of different styles to help you flourish as a writer.

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Universities Offering Degrees within

Creative Writing

Campus
Institution Name
Country
Campus Style
Institution Size
Selectivity
Education Model
Paris College of Art
France
City Campus
Small Institution <5000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Art and Design School
Parsons Paris, The New School
New York City, United States / Paris, France
Medium Institution New York, Small Atelier Styled Institution Paris
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Art and design, Inter/Transdisciplinary Education, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts
University of Reading
UK, Malaysia
Suburban Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Not given by institution
Single subject and extensive joint honours
Royal Holloway, University of London
UK
A mixture of surbaban and rural. Our campus is one of the most beautiful in the world with numerous teaching and study spaces, bars and cafés, high-quality accommodation, and sports facilities. All this is set in 135 acres of stunning parkland, mixed with woodland and meadows.
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
We offer a variety of single honours, joints and major/minor combinations. Royal Holloway also offers Liberal Arts degrees which enables students to study in a variety of different departments.
University of Southampton
UK, Malaysia
City Campus, City Island Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
We are a research focused institution offering single subject degrees, joint honours, integrated degrees as well as Liberal Arts and Science.
University of Surrey
UK
Suburban Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Single Focus Institution (e.g. Business School, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution
University of the Arts London
UK
UAL is a city based university with our Colleges based across London.
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted), Selective, Somewhat Selective
UAL offers a range of honours and integrated masters courses in the wider subject areas: Art, Design, Fashion, Media and Communications, Performing Arts
UWE Bristol
UK
City Campus, Suburban Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
Less Selective (>75% admitted). Certain courses are more competitive and therefore will be more selective.
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships)
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Common Degree/ Major Names

BA
English Composition
BA
Writing for Performance
BA
Songwriting
BA
Scriptwriting
BA
Creative and Professional Writing
BA
Screenwriting
BA/BFA
Creative Arts
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Useful Skills

Idea Visualisation
Empathy
Staying Motivated / Working Hard
Staying Positive (Resilience)
Research
Creativity
Written Communication
Attention to Detail
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