Overview

Develop your skills as a writer and consider key theological questions and concepts

Qualify with a degree that gives you skills in creative writing alongside theological analysis, critical debate, and research. Our BA (Hons) Creative Writing and Theology degree allows you to learn, and then specialise in, a wide-range of creative writing disciplines including: fiction, novels, screenplays and creative non-fiction.

In addition, you can explore fundamental ethical and philosophical questions, and how to investigate the place of religion in society. You will learn from our team of practising and published poets, novelists, and screenwriters, as well as leading experts in the field of theology.

On this course you will:

• Study the craft of writing short fiction, poetry, novels, screenplays and creative non-fiction.
• Consider fundamental theological questions around God, religion, and society.
• Learn from our expert team of published writers and leading academics.
• Engage with contemporary issues in your writing such as climate change, race and sexuality.
• Build your degree around your interests.
• Meet and talk with agents and editors at our annual publishing panel.

Assessment

Creative writing modules are predominately assessed through portfolios of work. For your theology modules, you will be asked to write essays as you might expect, but you might also write book reviews, reviews of films, write reports on projects, make a video, construct an exhibition and make presentations. Modules are assessed at every stage of the course, allowing you to clearly see your academic progress at all stages of the course.

Careers

Open up your future career options

Our Creative Writing and Theology graduates are highly-valued by employers for their strong problem solving and communication skills and often continue into a wide range of careers.

Career paths include:

• Novelist
• Publishing
• Teaching
• Marketing
• Journalism
• Communications and PR
• Local and national government
• Copywriting
• Human resources
• Youth work