**Course summary** - Experiment with long and short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, new media and script. - Workshop your writing and learn essential skills for drafting and revising your work. - Connect with diverse audiences through your writing. - Kickstart your career with accredited work placements. Develop your skills as a writer and content creator in a variety of media. You’ll be supported by our expert team of leading practitioners, with regular visits from industry professionals, such as editors and publishers. By developing technical skills while learning to express your creative flair, you’ll graduate with the skills and contacts you’ll need to thrive as a writer. **How you learn** All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. Our team of professional writers will help you become confident and skilled in everything from prose fiction to publishing. We’ll give you the opportunity to connect with our professional partners – gaining real-world experience of the creative industries and Sheffield’s vibrant cultural scene. You learn through - lectures, seminars and individual tutorials - workshopping your writing - modules focused on specific forms and styles - working with different organisations and audiences - generating and pitching ideas - live readings and performances - masterclasses from guest writers - writing trips and retreats **Applied learning Work placements** You can take advantage of regular opportunities to showcase your knowledge and skills to our industry and community partners – such as schools, museums, theatre companies and charities. You’ll work independently and in groups, bringing your ideas to life in response to real-world briefs. In your second year, you’ll raise your professional profile through our placement module. This gives you the chance to collaborate with external partners, undertake a work placement or develop your own creative enterprise. **Field trips** We run regular local, regional and international field trips at no additional cost – such as writing retreats, festivals and theatre visits. Students in previous years have visited the London Book Fair, as well as events in Montreal, Canada and Zagreb, Croatia. Some have also taken part in the Festival of Debate and attended the ZEE-Jaipur Literature Festival in London. **Networking opportunities** Studying in Sheffield puts you at the heart of a vibrant cultural scene. We work with renowned festivals held in the city, such as Off the Shelf literary festival and Doc/Fest, an international documentary film festival. These events attract literary agents, publishers and high profile writers. Past students have volunteered as delegates – gaining experience working at the festivals while growing their professional network. Plus our innovative masterclass programmes give you a headstart in the writing and publishing industries. We also have a strong network of graduates – and we encourage you to connect with partners outside of the university to give you the best career opportunities possible.

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information. Year 1 Compulsory modules Being A Writer 20 Craft And Form 40 Writing For The Screen 20 Writing Live 40 Year 2 Compulsory modules A Fine Line: Poetry And Poetics 20 Half Hour Script 20 Ideas Into Action 40 Truth, Half-Truth And Lies: Creative Non-Fiction 20 What's The Story? Long And Short Fiction 20 Year 3 Optional modules Placement Year Final year Compulsory modules Creative Writing Major Project 40 Elective modules Counter-Culture And Creativity 20 Games Narratives 20 Life On Earth: Writing And Environment 20 Make It New: Experimental Writing 20 Writing For Change: Writing And Advocacy 20 Writing For Young People 20

Coursework

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: W800

Institution code: S21

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/english/ba-honours-creative-writing/full-time/2022

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	7.0	If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 79%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
EU	14415.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	14415.0	Year 1

Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2021/22 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year, you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year, you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.

City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB