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Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Creative writing teaches writing through workshops in forms such as fiction, poetry, creative non fiction, children's writing, screenwriting and playwriting.

Communication and media

What do graduates do?

  • Publishing
  • Copywriting
  • Communications manager
  • Arts administration
  • Marketing and public relations
  • Education

First year and core courses

FictionPoetryCreative NonfictionChildren's WritingScreenwritingWriting for New MediaWriting for Graphic Forms

Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.

GOOD TO KNOW

Before you apply

UBC's programme is a two year BFA studio programme. At Galway English and creative writing can be studied together.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

6 schools in 3 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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Canada

Humber PolytechnicBachelor of Creative and Professional Writing · Toronto
University of British ColumbiaCreative Writing · Vancouver
University of Toronto ScarboroughCreative Writing · Toronto

Ireland

University College DublinEnglish with Creative Writing · Dublin
University of GalwayEnglish and Creative Writing · Galway

United Kingdom

University of GlasgowCreative Writing · Glasgow
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

Canada3 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

Ireland2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

United Kingdom1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

YOUR OWN LIST

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Last checked: November 2026.

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