Creative Writing BA (Hons)

**Designed by writers for writers, this course will enable you to develop your portfolio of writing. You’ll be supported by award-winning poets, screen writers and novelists.**<br/><br/>Whether you want to write poetry, short stories, novels, scripts, fiction or non-fiction, you’ll learn techniques to develop an idea into a final draft. Our guidance will ensure that you write to the best of your ability and find the right audience for your work. <br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/>• Develop your imagination<br/>• Create your own portfolio of writing<br/>• Learn the techniques to edit and refine your work<br/>• Identify markets for your writing and produce submission ready pieces<br/>• Perform and/or present your own writing<br/>• Collaborate with other writers<br/>• Deliver writing workshops<br/>• Understand how you can use your skills to build a successful career <br/><br/>**Find out more...**<br/><br/>**Become an expert storyteller**<br/>All over the world, people are telling each other stories in books, marketing, advertising, film, TV, publishing, journalism and other forms of broadcast and social media. This course will help you find the stories you want to tell, and the medium in which you want to tell them. <br/><br/>**Develop your portfolio**<br/>You’ll have plenty of time to develop your portfolio of script, poetry, prose, or a combination of all three. As a student on this course, you’ll be part of a safe, inclusive community for writers to create, experiment, and share their work.<br/>A third of this course comprises the Professional Portfolio strand, which will give you the opportunity to develop your professional skills through a series of industry-aware challenges. An example of this might be to create your own blog, or pitch your work to a panel of professional writers. <br/><br/>**Study in a creative city**<br/>Leeds is home to a vibrant writing community with Leeds Playhouse, one of the largest producing theatres in the North. The Holbeck and Channel 4 both have national headquarters here. You’ll study at Broadcasting Place, in the heart of the city’s programme of cultural and literary events, including Leeds Lit Fest and Leeds International Film Festival.<br/><br/>**Building your future potential**<br/>As a student in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, you’ll be encouraged to think about your future career right from the start of your learning journey. Information and advice about relevant future career options will be built into the first year of your degree. During your second and third years of study, you’ll be able to choose modules with live brief learning challenges (real life projects designed by employers) and work placement opportunities.<br/><br/>**Why study the Creative Writing course at Leeds Beckett University?**<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from experts - teaching delivered by award-winning, published writers<br/><br/><br/>- Career-focused - youll develop employability skills throughout your course. Your professional portfolio modules will be embedded across each year of your degree and will enable you to develop industry-aware writing skills<br/><br/><br/>- Set your own writing goals – support to develop the projects you want to work on.<br/><br/><br/>- Collaborative learning – receive feedback from a community of writers<br/><br/><br/>- Study in a creative city - situated in the heart of Leeds city centre, with opportunities to collaborate with its thriving cultural scene<br/>

Ranked a top 10 university in the UK for course quality and careers (Uni Compare Rankings, 2026), Leeds Beckett University is committed to giving you the support and guidance you need to succeed in a career. From hands-on opportunities to cutting-edge facilities, LBU's courses are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>You'll also have access to a dedicated team of career experts who will offer you advice and opportunities for professional development while studying your course and for up to five years after graduation. Leeds Beckett's aim is to ensure you are career-ready.<br/><br/>And, if you want to live in a budget-friendly city loved by students, with a thriving cultural scene, diverse community and plenty of job opportunities, Leeds is the perfect destination. It's recently been ranked the best place to live in the North (Sunday Times, Best Places to Live 2024)!<br/><br/>Study a course that gives you a future advantage, in a city with something for everyone.