Creative Writing BA (Hons)

Liverpool John Moores University

- Opportunities to meet practising writers, publishers, agents, producers and directors- Professional guidance and peer support to help you develop your writing to publishable standard- Regular literary events, readings, screenings and open mic nights to showcase your work- Three-day residential writers' retreat at a country house in rural Wales- Participate in the production of our student magazine, In the Red- LJMU ranked 7th university in the UK for Creative Writing (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)- 96% of students surveyed said teaching staff on this course were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2024)

As a student on the BA (Hons) Creative Writing programme at Liverpool John Moores University you will hear from prestigious visiting writers who regularly deliver readings and workshops. Recent guests have included Ramsay Campbell, Wayne Holloway-Smith, Rebecca Goss, James Rice, Helen Mort, and Eimear McBrideAt LJMU, which developed the UKs first Single Honours Creative Writing course, we put an emphasis on a writers career and take special care to instil not just the craft but also the practical approaches needed to become a professional writer. All our staff are published authors, and the Creative Writing university textbooks we have produced are used worldwide.During this degree, you will study prose, poetry and scriptwriting in your first year and go on to specialise in the disciplines that challenge you the most to produce your best work. Our acclaimed Writer at Work module engages specialists in digital publishing, arts-in-health and literature development and other areas giving you an in-depth understanding as well as experience of the writers professional world. You will hear guest lectures from eminent writers throughout your studies. Recent guests have included: Ramsay Campbell, Rebecca Goss, Cathleen Miller, Wayne Holloway-Smith, James Rice, Stuart Harcourt, Helen Stringer and Dr Jenny Newman.The degree is taught in the Redmonds Building, located in the heart Liverpool, a vibrant student city, renowned for its cultural events, readings, music events and art galleries.Teaching by our expert academic team is enhanced by prestigious visiting writers from the worlds of prose, poetry and scriptwriting who deliver readings or workshops.The Creative Writing residential in Snowdonia, which takes place towards the start of the first term, is a chance to participate in a writing retreat that will kick-start your creativity. It also allows you to get to know your peers and tutors.In The Red, the student-run magazine of the Creative Writing department, regularly hosts student readings and open mic nights where you can hone your performance skills. Each year, three final year students take over the editorship of the magazine.