Creative Writing University of West London

Overview

This Creative Writing course the University of West London aims to help you craft your work to the highest possible standard, as well as facilitate your engagement with the professional world. All writers are encouraged to develop their skills in the broadest way possible. This means participating in writing exercises across a spectrum, including reviews and blogs. 

Our academics are often consulted by publishers about book proposals and manuscripts. See a list of potential PhD Creative Writing supervisors and read about their expertise in the "supervisors" section lower down the page. 

Career opportunities:

Studying for a PhD Creative Writing enables you to develop an area of specialism that will give you an edge whether you are planning to work in industry or to develop expertise to teach in academia. 

As a graduate of our PhD in Creative Writing, you will be highly accomplished writers, fluent and capable in what is – perhaps – the ultimate transferable skill. 

Your PhD will help position you for a  career in the many branches of the thriving media and cultural industries – nationally and internationally – as well as for academic careers in teaching and research.

Job roles

• scriptwriter
• journalist
• author
• copywriter
• copy editor
• literary agent.

Graduate employers

• publishers
• film and television
• radio
• advertising sector
• journalism sector
• public relations companies
• literary agencies
• new media.