Creative Writing and the Writing Industries Loughborough University

Overview

Postgraduate study in English at Loughborough University is for graduates who aspire to create and interpret the literary cultures of the 21st century. Our courses offer an inclusive and practical approach to textual study and expression, enabling you to enhance your understanding and creation of contemporary writing through peer learning and hands-on projects.

You will be supported to organise and host a literary festival, contributing to the modern literary scene, and join a vibrant community of scholars and experts on campus who will support you in pursuing your intellectual goals, whether academic, cultural or commercial.

The Creative Writing and the Writing Industries programme from Loughborough University  includes core creative writing modules alongside professional development: you will learn how these things relate to each other in the case of each individual; their writing, skills and aspirations. There are workshops on a range of genres in fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry, as well as sessions on how to plan, structure and edit completed work in your chosen form. You will also learn about the role of writers in a variety of settings, including the Heritage Sector, community arts and events. The course also includes training on research skills, including accessing information from a range of sources, which are key to postgraduate study, writing the dissertation, and working as a writer.

Your future career

The programme is designed for students who want to develop their creative work as a writer, as well as exploring a range of professional possibilities in the writing industries, heritage, community arts and publishing, education and freelancing.

As this is a new programme, graduate destinations are not yet available. However, this degree is particularly suitable for those interested in competing and publishing their own work, and working as freelance writers, as well as those with interests in working in education, heritage, the arts and events management.