English & Creative Writing - BA (hons) in Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK

English & Creative Writing - BA (hons) in Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course Overview

​Our joint honours degree programme within the Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy, offers students the unique opportunity to combine subjects from within​ the Humanities subject areas of:​ 

• Creative Writing
• Drama
• English​​
• ​Media

The Course Content section below will provide you with an introduction to each of the subject pathways and an overview of how these subjects can be combined to graduate wi​th a named degree. There will also be links to further in depth subject information, including the modules you may study.

Course Content

Depending upon the degree you apply for you will study TWO of the following subjects:​​​​​

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing modules are taught by published authors who have hands-on experience of writing for publication. The Creative Writing element of your degree will develop your thinking through textual and practical exploration, and equip you with a wide variety of writing skills and methodologies in relation to different genres (fiction, poetry, scriptwriting, non-fiction, etc.). You will be encouraged to consider textual influence and experiment with different styles. At the core of the degree is your development as a writer and the honing of skills that you can use to find jobs in a variety of creative industries such as publishing, journalism and marketing. You'll cultivate your individual voice and writing style through revision and editing, and share your writing and thinking with your fellow students in a supportive and evaluative environment. We encourage and support our students to seek publication and to develop a writing portfolio for prospective employers.

Employability & Careers

Please refer to the individual subject pages for information on employability, careers and progression to further study, such as taught postgraduate and teacher training qualifications.

• Creative Writing
• Drama
• English​​
• ​Media

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