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BA (Honours) Arts and Humanities (Creative Writing)

3 Years Online Bachelors Program

Open University

Program Overview

This is one of several specialist routes available in our BA (Honours) Arts and Humanities (R14). The degree starts by developing your understanding of the world we live in through a variety of perspectives, periods and subjects -- including creative writing. You'll then take two specialist creative writing modules, exploring a range of approaches to writing. You will develop your writing skills in several genres including fiction; poetry; life writing; and scriptwriting for film, radio and stage. Through being supported to develop your own pieces of writing, and by engagement with the module materials, you will develop important skills in complex argument and critical commentary.Alongside your study of creative writing, you can also study a second specialism from art history, classical studies, English language, history, modern languages, music, philosophy and religious studies. This will entitle you to include both subjects in the name of your degree, or complete your degree with modules chosen from a wide range of options.Specialise in creative writing within a broad and flexible arts and humanities degree.Develop and reflect on your own writing practice.Have the opportunity to develop a project based on independent study,Develop a range of skills that will be valuable in the workplace and to further study

Program Key Stats

£19008



Eligibility Criteria

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5.5

Additional Information & Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.

Career Options

  • Study of the arts and humanities requires an understanding of human activities in diverse cultural environments and in very different historical circumstances
  • The breadth of study and range of cultural texts and objects analysed
  • combined with training in clear thinking and communication
  • make this degree course relevant to a wide variety of careers
  • including:public administration
  • local government
  • the civil service
  • art institutions
  • and social services
  • advertising
  • journalism
  • publishing
  • creative industries and public relations
  • education
  • legal work
  • business
  • banking and retail
  • human resources
  • charities and campaigning
  • Many graduate-level jobs are open to graduates of any discipline
  • particularly in business
  • finance
  • management consultancy and the public sector
  • Some careers may require further study
  • training and/or work experience beyond your degree

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