BA (Hons) Creative Writing and English Literature [Combined] in Chester United Kingdom | University of Chester

The Creative Writing program helps you cultivate the skills and techniques needed to excel as a writer across poetry, drama, and fiction (including flash fiction, short stories, and novels), while also honing your critical writing abilities. Our department boasts several accomplished published authors in fiction and poetry who are eager to share their expertise with you. With our strong focus on modern literature and connections to distinguished writers, we provide a vibrant backdrop for your Creative Writing studies. Additionally, we offer practical advice on publishing your work, helping you celebrate your achievements with a wider audience.

Pairing Creative Writing with English Literature is highly rewarding, as you'll explore diverse novels, poems, and plays from influential writers. Our enthusiastic tutors deliver a dynamic and varied curriculum. You might analyze psychological themes in fantasy literature, examine feminist perspectives in Renaissance poetry, investigate vampire symbolism in Gothic fiction, or study love's portrayal in Shakespearean drama or modern short fiction. Throughout the program, you'll build essential skills for your career, learning to craft persuasive arguments, communicate clearly, and critique writing across all forms. At Chester, we foster a collaborative and encouraging environment where students and faculty can exchange literary insights.