Creative Writing

This is a degree that treats you as a writer from day one. You’ll study all three strands – prose, drama and poetry – while also exploring cutting-edge modules like Writing and New Technology and Writing in Virtual Worlds.

Workshops are at the heart of the course. You’ll experiment, take risks, and develop your voice with regular feedback from your peers, published writers and active academics who are fully invested in your success.

Our modules connect you with the world beyond the classroom. You’ll build professional skills, collaborate with students from other disciplines, and discover how writing can make an impact in different settings.

There are opportunities to showcase your work at every stage – from open mic nights and our annual Creative Writing Festival, to seeing your script performed by professional actors at Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre.

By the time you graduate, you’ll have a strong portfolio, a network of creative contacts, and the confidence to step into the literary world. Whatever your ambition – writing novels, plays, poems, or working in the wider creative industries – we’ll support you in taking the next step with confidence.

Creative Writing at UoG is taught through workshops, seminars and one-to-one tutorials. Workshops are the core of your learning, giving you regular opportunities to share your work, receive feedback, and refine your craft.

You’ll study prose, drama and poetry, alongside specialist modules such as Experimental Writing, Writing Non-Fiction and the Collaborative Project. The balance of contact time and self-directed study means you’ll be guided closely while also developing independence as a writer.

Assessment is 100% coursework. You’ll create short stories, poems, dramatic scripts and critical reflections, gradually building a portfolio that showcases your growth.

You’ll be taught by published writers and active academics, and hear directly from visiting authors, editors and other industry professionals who bring real-world perspectives into the classroom.

Collaboration is encouraged. You might work with students in other disciplines, or see your play staged at the Everyman Theatre by professional actors.

We also explore how technology shapes contemporary writing, preparing you for the changing creative landscape. Throughout, you’ll be supported to grow both as a writer and as a professional ready to step into the wider creative industries.

A Creative Writing degree gives you transferable skills that are highly valued across the creative industries and beyond. You’ll graduate with strong communication, research and project skills, alongside the ability to write with clarity, creativity and impact.

Our graduates can go on to build careers as novelists, poets and playwrights, as well as to work in publishing, journalism, copywriting, teaching, arts administration, or run their own literary magazines and creative projects. The skills you gain also open doors in sectors such as marketing, PR, communications and heritage.

We make career preparation part of the course. Professional practice modules develop your portfolio, CV and industry knowledge. You’ll learn directly from guest writers, editors and agents, and benefit from our strong links with organisations such as the Everyman Theatre, local publishers, and the Cheltenham Literature Festival. Whatever path you choose, we’ll support you to leave the course not only with a degree but also with the confidence, network and professional skills to launch your career.