Art and Creative Writing BA (Hons)

This four-year, joint honours course reflects recent developments in art and culture. For example, you will:

• learn about new digital art and publishing platforms
• expand your understanding of contemporary literature and art theories
• develop your skills in art writing.

Art and creative writing are a stimulating combination at degree level – they enhance and inform one another. Additionally, studying theories and practitioners across the art and literature disciplines will inspire and influence your own art and writing as you hone your technique and form.

Art

Over the course of your four years of study, you will:

• work with academics who include artists, curators and researchers
• be encouraged to participate in exhibitions, public art commissions and events
• receive dedicated studio space, accessible 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, and a studio tutor to help develop your individual and professional practice.

Creative writing

Explore literature creatively as you develop characters, shape poems, and draw on your imagination.

You will learn from prize-winning authors and academics who have published research on everything from medieval poetry to contemporary Caribbean fiction.

We are committed to teaching through the workshop model. These small group sessions are the heart of Reading’s writing community: guided by one of our lecturers, you and your fellow students will gain confidence as your share your writing and help each other improve.

Career

A degree in art and creative writing will prepare you to enter professions across the cultural field. For example, you could choose to work in:

• museum and gallery education
• publishing
• postproduction
• theatre
• television
• public relations.

You will enter the job market with practical experience and highly-developed research and communication skills. You will know how to access reliable information and present your findings in clear and persuasive language. These are valuable skills in today’s economy, where information and communication skills are vital. You will also have the critical and cultural awareness necessary for working in the public sector and the media.