BA (Honours) in Drama and Creative Writing - Including Year Abroad in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

Creative Writing allows you to delve into the impulse to craft and shape new realities, exchanging narratives and language with fellow writers. Our program focuses on honing writing skills through diverse genres, spanning fiction, poetry, nonfiction, psychogeography, performance writing, and more. At Essex, we take a distinctive approach to writing instruction, blending conventional and inventive techniques to refine your creative abilities while broadening your understanding of various literary forms. Within our Centre for Creative Writing, we foster an environment of experimentation and artistic expression, helping you become part of a vibrant writing community. You'll also develop valuable skills in research, academic writing, and career planning, with dedicated guidance to support your professional growth.

Our alumni excel in fields such as media, education, publishing, film, and theater. Notably, many have found success in publishing and theatrical production—one graduate now leads editorial operations at a major publishing firm, while another oversees a prominent national theater.

Other graduates have secured rewarding positions in diverse sectors, including: Civil Service, Journalism and media, Marketing, Museum and library services, Business and finance, Education