Introduction
Whether you like science fiction or poetry, or want to write for the stage or the screen, our BA (Hons) Creative Writing degree will support your development as a writer.
Explore professional writing techniques at ARU in Cambridge. Learn to write compelling narratives whether you want to write poetry, drama, short fiction, or other formats.
Throughout your Creative Writing degree, you’ll get invaluable feedback on all of your written work from professional writers, including our teaching staff and Royal Literary Fund fellows, as well as your fellow students. This will offer you the unique opportunity to consider a range of responses to your writing, as well as sharpening your own critical skills.
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Outstanding student support
Join our student community and:
- learn from experienced tutors, who'll provide encouragement and feedback
- benefit from a Personal Development Tutor from day one, who's there to support you throughout your time at university
- make full use of facilities including extensive library and IT resources
- access support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more.
Take a closer look
Our Creative Showcase shines a spotlight on what makes ARU creative and cultural – our spaces, places and people. Find out more about our community, the difference we make, the stories we tell, and the things that inspire us.
Meanwhile, Present is an exhibition that you curate for yourself. Explore the work of our graduating students in this eye-catching virtual degree show.
Cassie Gorman
Senior Lecturer and Course Leader
Colette Paul
Course Leader and Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Writing & English Literature and BA (Hons) Writing & Film
Tiffani Angus
Course Leader, MA Creative Writing; Co-Course Leader MA Publishing; Senior Lecturer, Creative Writing and Publishing
Tory Young
Associate Professor, English Literature
Sarah Annes Brown
Professor of English Literature
Jeannette Baxter
Research Convenor in English Literature
Tina Kendall
Associate Professor, Film and Media
Sue Wilson
Deputy Head, Writing and Performance
Simon Payne
Associate Professor in Film and Media Course Leader, BA (Hons) Film
Mareike Jenner
Senior Lecturer, Media Studies
Sarah Gibson Yates
Course Leader, BA (Hons) Film and Media Lecturer, Film, Writing and Media
Twitter: @sgyates
Email: sarah.gibsonyates@aru.ac.uk
Nina Lübbren
Associate Professor, Film and Art History
Careers
As a BA (Hons) Creative Writing student you’ll develop many skills besides writing, including literacy, communication, research, creative thinking, self-reliance and teamwork – all of which can help you start a career in many different areas.
Graduation doesn't have to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to continue on to a Masters course, such as our MA Creative Writing or MA Creative Writing and Publishing. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.
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