Creative Writing Bath Spa University

Overview

This Creative Writing programme offered by Bath Spa University combines a volume-length manuscript with 20,000 words of contextualising research. Creative work may take the form of a novel, short story collection, poetry, playscript, narrative non-fiction, or digital writing. The programme emphasizes purposeful exploration through practice, with the creative and critical elements forming an integrated project that contributes new knowledge.

Key Facts

Students work independently under supervision from published writers and literary scholars with expertise in fiction, poetry, writing for young people, narrative non-fiction, and scriptwriting. Research activity includes supervision sessions, monthly forums, writing workshops, conference participation, publication opportunities, presentations, professional events, and teaching development. Both the manuscript and the supporting research must be of publishable quality.