Program Overview

If you are interested in enhancing, broadening, and developing your voice and, if you want to explore, discover and immerse yourself in the words that have shaped our world, then a degree in Creative Writing in the Department of English and Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University is for you. Our cross-disciplinary degree will introduce you to an ever-expanding industry, providing you with a promising and advantageous start after graduation. Learn the craft of writing poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenplays and more. You will also develop the critical and analytical skills necessary for a career in a broad array of creative industries. Under the expert guidance of a team of award-winning writers you will discover hidden talents and find out what sort of writer you are. On completion of this degree you will have not only a portfolio of exceptional creative material but also the skills and attributes to flourish in any workplace that demands dexterity with the written word.

Why study Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University?

• Our degree offers a broad curriculum that crosses the traditional boundaries of genre, form, and function.
• You will be immersed in a supportive and vibrant community of creative and critical thinkers, industry experts, and published authors from every field.
• Become a student in a flourishing creative scene with a long and successful history as the spring for aspiring new talent.
• Explore connections between creative and critical thinking and develop a deep understanding of the relationship between professional practice and imaginative thought.
• In your final year you will have the opportunity to take part in a writing retreat at a country house in mid Wales - an amazing opportunity to spend time with fellow students and staff, developing your final year projects and dissertations, in a splendid rural setting.
• Benefit from our unique collaborative relationship with Aberystwyth Arts Centre. This on-campus facility is an excellent resource for staff and students alike.
• Benefit from unlimited access to the National Library of Wales (one of the UK’s five copyright libraries).