Creative Writing Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

### Why choose this course at Sussex?

* Graduate ready to hit the ground running in careers in publishing, writing, media, marketing, education and the broader creative industries.

* Develop the crafting, editing and storytelling skills to create original work across genres.

* Build the confidence to shape your voice through workshops with practising writers and editors.

The world is strange, surprising and full of wonder. It is also in crisis: from climate change to social justice, imaginative minds and committed voices are needed to articulate this reality and to forge spaces of consolation, repair or joyous escape.

At Sussex, you’ll be empowered to craft writing that inspires, challenges conventions and reimagines what’s possible. You’ll explore the compelling, complex and wonderfully weird world of literature and writing in its broadest scope.

Whether your passion is epic fantasy, interactive ghost stories, independent movies, free-verse poetry, righteous journalism or something entirely new, you’ll gain the imaginative resourcefulness, technical skills and confidence to turn ambitious ideas into reality.

From day one we treat you as a writer. Our experimental approach teaches creativity by helping you transform your lived experience into vivid poetry or three-dimensional characterisation. Using procedural creativity – a playful process – we loosen up the fear of the white page. We help you develop your powers of observation and analysis so you can reconfigure the social interactions that surround you into fiction. You’ll create work that remains true to the complexity of the world and the human experience, interpreting, portraying and understanding our amazing – if messy – lives.

This course is for you if you’d like to:

* expand your capacities as a creator and communicator

* see the world around you in new ways

* articulate your critical insights in imaginative and creative writing, in any medium.

When you graduate, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running in a range of careers where your flair with language, soft skills and experience of storycraft will help you stand out. This includes the creative industries, heritage, commerce, publishing, law, media and education.

### Location

Nestled in the South Downs National Park, close to the sea and Brighton’s vibrant cultural scene, our campus offers a warm and welcoming home. Situated just an hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport, Brighton offers the best of both worlds. Encouraging curiosity, creativity and connection, it combines the best of city life with easy access to the countryside, the UK’s capital and the wider world beyond.