Creative Writing and History (Hons) University of Worcester

Overview

The Creative Writing and History (Hons) at the University of Worcester offers a dynamic interdisciplinary approach to understanding the past and crafting original narratives. By integrating these two fields, students learn to transform historical insights into compelling stories, poems, and scripts. This programme provides a supportive environment where academic rigour meets creative experimentation, preparing you for a variety of professional paths.

Learning is primarily delivered through small-group seminars and interactive workshops, ensuring you receive personalised attention from tutors who are active researchers and published writers. You will engage with history from the 16th to the 20th centuries, using these contexts to inform your creative output.

Why Creative Writing and History (Hons) at the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is situated in a city of immense historical significance, famously serving as the site of the final battle of the English Civil War. This heritage becomes your classroom, with access to the Cathedral library’s rare manuscripts and the Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service. The university is recognised for student satisfaction and was named a finalist for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards.

Students benefit from strong links to regional literary festivals, including the Ledbury and Verve Poetry Festivals. You will have numerous opportunities to publish your work in the student magazine, The Fuse, or participate in national events like UniSlam. The curriculum is designed with employability in mind, offering optional work placements in schools, museums, marketing agencies, and heritage organisations to help you build a professional portfolio.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 17200 per year
• National fee: GBP 9790 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Writing
• Writing Poetry
• Writing Fiction
• Britain since the Reformation
• Reconstructing the past: Academic, public and popular history
• Collabowriting
• Genre Fiction

Careers with Creative Writing and History (Hons)

Graduates from this programme are well-equipped for roles that require high-level research, analytical, and communication skills. The combination of historical expertise and creative versatility opens doors to diverse industries, including publishing, heritage management, and digital media. Many students also choose to progress into teaching or further postgraduate study in English, History, or Creative Media.

Potential career roles include:

• Author
• Publishing assistant
• Marketing officer
• Heritage assistant
• Archivist
• Academic researcher
• Community engagement officer
• Digital media officer
• Librarian