Creative Writing and History - BA (Hons)

University of Worcester

**Overview**Combining Creative Writing and History provides an opportunity to explore the past across multiple periods and develop critical thinking skills that will improve your critiquing of your own writing. You’ll learn through the academic investigation of the processes by which we understand historical events, and a practice-based enquiry into writing.The joint honours course uses lectures, seminars, and workshops to help you deepen your understanding of the past and establish your own identity as a writer. Students graduate with transferrable skills and a portfolio of written work that supports employment across a range of industries.**Key features**- Opportunities for students to publish their work from the very first week and throughout their undergraduate programme.- Exciting programme of guest speakers and a student writing magazine: The Fuse.- Experience in writing for a range of digital, print, audio, visual and performance platforms.- Work placement opportunities in archives, museums and community groups.- Delivered by highly experienced, supportive and expert lecturers with international research profiles.**Why the University of Worcester?**The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.At Worcester, small class sizes, supportive tutors, and professionally focused courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.• University of the Year finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025.• First in the UK for sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university – Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017 to 2025.• First in the UK for quality education – Joint 1st in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2025.Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

School of Humanities