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"Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, examinations may be replaced by an alternative form of assessment during the academic year 2021/2022. Please refer to the Programme Specification on these pages for further details."

Why choose Herts?

• Industry Accreditation : Accredited by the European Association of Creative Writing Programmes.
• Industry Connections : You will benefit from writer, publisher, and literary agency guest sessions where you will interact with leading industry professionals.
• Teaching Excellence : You will be taught by critically acclaimed, award-winning professional practitioners.

About the course

The University of Hertfordshire M.A. in Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to develop your creative, critical and professional writing skills in a stimulating and supportive environment.

Through writing workshops and intensive tutorial-based supervision, our teaching staff - all established authors themselves - will help you improve your own writing as you explore the advanced craft, theory and techniques of poetry, prose and drama.

Whether you have an unfinished novel you’re passionate about or want to learn how to write powerful dialogue or create memorable characters, this M.A. Creative Writing offers a range of modules that give you both literary context and practical professional guidance.

In all modules, you will be taught by lecturers who are leading writers whose work encompasses a wide range of approaches and styles and who bridge the gap between creative and academic approaches in their fields.

• Wayne Holloway-Smith’s collection Love Minus Love was shortlisted for the TS Eliot Prize, and his poem ‘the posh mums are boxing in the square’ won the National Poetry Award.
• Lorna Gibb has won the Granta Memoir prize and been shortlisted for the Sperber Biography Prize.
• Joe Thomas’s most recent novel, Bent, was a Guardian Best Book of 2020 and picked by the Irish Times in their selection of the Best Crime Fiction of 2020.
• Helen Gordon – a former editor of Granta magazine – has published the critically acclaimed novel, Landfall and a non-fiction book on nature and travel. Notes From Deep Time is forthcoming in 2021.
• Simon Vinnicombe’s work has been produced at the National Theatre and The Old Vic in London, the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York, and on BBC TV and BBC Radio.
• Drew Pautz’s work has been performed at the National Theatre, Soho Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, and on BBC Radio.

Guided by our staff, you’ll take two core Writing Workshop modules examining creative and critical processes in your first two semesters. These workshops provide supportive spaces for you to contribute your own writing, reading your work to your fellow students and learning, in turn, to critique their work from a writer’s point of view.

Other modules may change but could include Working as a Writer and People and Places. As part of Working as a writer, you’ll submit your work to magazines and creative writing competitions, helping you to gain a practical understanding of the publishing world and how to approach editors and prepare your work for publication.

People and Places focus on aspects of writing with communities, including the methods and approaches writers have used to portray communities or locations in creative work and the tradition of writers working with communities to create joint artistic projects.

In your final semester, you’ll complete a dissertation. This can take the form of a novel, script for stage, TV or film, a work of creative non-fiction, short story or poetry collection. Wherever your writing ambitions lie, this is your opportunity to add polished work to your portfolio and look ahead to your future writing life.

Why choose this course?

Top reasons to study M.A. Creative Writing at the University of Hertfordshire

We give you:

• Teaching staff who are all published authors, poets or dramatists
• Visits and talks by writers, editors and agents working across the creative writing industries
• Opportunities to create and develop a portfolio of work, whether poetry, prose or drama
• A platform for publishing your work and a springboard for your future life as a writer

Student experience

At the University of Hertfordshire, we want to make sure your time studying with us is as stress-free and rewarding as possible. We offer a range of support services, including; student wellbeing, academic support, accommodation, and childcare, to ensure that you make the most of your time at Herts and can focus on studying and having fun.

Additional information

• Sandwich placement or study abroad year: n/a
• Applications open to international and EU students: Yes

What will I study?

This MA is practice-based, delivered mainly through writing workshops, led by experienced creative writing professionals. Regular tutorials with your individual supervisor supplement these workshop sessions.

A guest lecture series invites writers, editors, agents, poets and dramatists to share their professional insights, while students also have the opportunity to work closely with Out of Joint, the UK’s leading touring theatre company.

The University’s Poetry Fellows, Rachel Long, Mark Waldron and Jane Yeh, offer masterclasses, workshops and give regular readings as part of the University’s Poetry Hub, founded in 2017 to encourage the development of poetry at the university and beyond. The Hub offers an annual Single Poem Prize, judged by the Fellows.

There is also an active, student-run Creative Writing Society, adding to the vibrant and creative environment in which you’ll be working.

Available as a one-year full-time course or a two-year part-time course, the full-time MA is taught in two three-hour classes a week, currently during the daytime.

• Creative Writing Dissertation II 60 Credits II Compulsory
• Working as a Writer II 30 Credits II Compulsory
• The Writing Workshop1: Creative and Critical Processes II 30 Credits II Compulsory
• The Writing Workshop 2: Creative and Critical Processes II 30 Credits II Compulsory

This M.A. will give you the opportunity to create a body of work alongside the skills and confidence to continue to the next stage of your life as a writer. You’ll gain practical knowledge and transferable skills, such as critical and analytical thinking, which can be applied to a range of professions, including publishing and the media, teaching, advertising and marketing. Some of our graduates go on to higher levels of studying, engaging in research in their chosen area or pursuing a Creative Writing PhD.

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The University of Hertfordshire MA in Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to develop your creative, critical and professional writing skills in a stimulating and supportive environment.

Through writing workshops and intensive tutorial-based supervision our teaching staff - all established authors themselves - will help you improve your own writing as you explore the advanced craft, theory and techniques of poetry, prose and drama.

Whether you have an unfinished novel you’re passionate about or want to learn how to write powerful dialogue or create memorable characters, this MA Creative Writing offers a range of modules that give you both literary context and practical professional guidance.

In all modules you will be taught by lecturers who are leading writers whose work encompasses a wide range of approaches and styles and who bridge the gap between creative and academic approaches in their fields.

• Wayne Holloway-Smith’s collection Love Minus Love was shortlisted for the TS Eliot Prize and his poem ‘the posh mums are boxing in the square’ won the National Poetry Award.
• Lorna Gibb has won the Granta Memoir prize and been shortlisted for the Sperber Biography Prize.
• Joe Thomas’s most recent novel, Bent, was a Guardian Best Book of 2020 and picked by the Irish Times in their selection of the Best Crime Fiction of 2020.
• Helen Gordon – a former editor of Granta magazine – has published the critically acclaimed novel, Landfall, and a non-fiction book on nature and travel, Notes From Deep Time is forthcoming in 2021.
• Simon Vinnicombe’s work has been produced at the National Theatre and The Old Vic in London, the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York, and on BBC TV and BBC Radio.  
• Drew Pautz’s work has been performed at the National Theatre, Soho Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, and on BBC Radio.

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Guided by our staff, you’ll take two core Writing Workshop modules examining creative and critical processes in your first two semesters. These workshops provide supportive spaces for you to contribute your own writing, reading your work to your fellow students and learning in turn to critique their work from a writer’s point of view.

Other modules may change but could include Working as a Writer and People and Places. As part of Working as a Writer you’ll submit your work to magazines and creative writing competitions, helping you to gain a practical understanding of the publishing world and how to approach editors and prepare your work for publication.

People and Places focuses on aspects of writing with communities, including the methods and approaches writers have used to portray communities or locations in creative work, and the tradition of writers working with communities to create joint artistic projects.

In your final semester you’ll complete a dissertation. This can take the form of a novel, script for stage, TV or film, a work of creative non-fiction, short story or poetry collection. Wherever your writing ambitions lie, this is your opportunity to add polished work to your portfolio and look ahead to your future writing life. 

A minimum of a 2.2 honours degree

Personal statement

One reference

A writing sample 

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in Writing and 6.0 in all other bands.

This MA will give you the opportunity to create a body of work alongside the skills and confidence to continue to the next stage of your life as a writer. You’ll gain practical knowledge and transferable skills, such as critical and analytical thinking, which can be applied to a range of professions, including publishing and the media, teaching, advertising and marketing. Some of our graduates go on to higher levels of studying, engaging in research in their chosen area or to pursue a Creative Writing PhD.  

This MA is practice-based, delivered mainly through writing workshops, led by experienced creative writing professionals. Regular tutorials with your individual supervisor supplement these workshop sessions.

A guest lecture series invites writers, editors, agents, poets and dramatists to share their professional insights, while students also have the opportunity to work closely with Out of Joint, the UK’s leading touring theatre company.

The University’s Poetry Fellows, Rachel Long, Mark Waldron and Jane Yeh, offer masterclasses, workshops and give regular readings as part of the University’s Poetry Hub, founded in 2017 to encourage the development of poetry at the University and beyond. The Hub offers an annual Single Poem Prize, judged by the Fellows.

There is also an active, student-run Creative Writing Society, adding to the vibrant and creative environment in which you’ll be working.

Available as a one-year full time course or a two-year part-time course, the full-time MA is taught in two three-hour classes a week, currently during the daytime. 

Creative writing dissertation Working as a writer People and places: writing communities The writing workshop1: creative and critical processes The writing workshop 2: creative and critical processes

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The course includes traditional elements for a postgraduate programme in Creative Writing, such as writing workshops, intensive tutorial-based supervision and a range of guest speakers. In addition, the MA provides both literary context and practical professional experiences. The Workshop Space: Craft and Pedagogy examines how and why we workshop. It explores questions of authority, taste and trust. You will lead part of a writing workshop and devise writing exercises for your fellow writers. While it provides a strong literary context for students, the literary material is examined... Read more

The course includes traditional elements for a postgraduate programme in Creative Writing, such as writing workshops, intensive tutorial-based supervision and a range of guest speakers. In addition, the MA provides both literary context and practical professional experiences. The Workshop Space: Craft and Pedagogy examines how and why we workshop. It explores questions of authority, taste and trust. You will lead part of a writing workshop and devise writing exercises for your fellow writers. While it provides a strong literary context for students, the literary material is examined and analysed from a writer’s point of view. The module Working as a Writer offers practical, independent experience. Students can pursue either publications or design, implement and complete an independent creative project with an outside organisation.

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Normally, we require applicants for PhD study to be in possession of good honours degree (2:1 or above), and a Master’s degree, in a relevant discipline.

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January, September

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We welcome applications from postgraduate students interested in pursuing innovative research in Creative Writing. A Creative Writing thesis takes the form of an original full-length creative work and a critical work on a subject or subjects integral to the creative component. The critical work might take the form of a critical investigation of a related author or authors’ work or an investigation of the PhD’s candidate’s own creative practice and the practical or theoretical underpinnings of the creative work. The exact content of the critical element will be devised by the candidate with the support of their supervisory team.

The creative work should be a fully realised work of literature, whether in prose, poetry or drama. The creative work thus is research into creative practice and therefore makes an original contribution to knowledge. The two elements must be written side by side, as the research undertaken across the project will be crucial to both written documents.

A Creative Writing PhD often draws on other disciplines, so a PhD candidate may have a second supervisor from History, Media, Life Sciences, or any other discipline. Please contact staff to discuss the requirements of your particular thesis.

Our members of staff can offer supervision on a wide range of potential research projects. Please consult our Research Pages to learn more about particular areas of research strength and expertise within the Creative Writing group.

It is based on the research and completion of a research project in any field within these subject areas for which expert supervision can be provided.

Why choose this course?

• You will be able to develop a substantial, original and creative research project with the help and support of academics who are active researchers and writers themselves.
• You will acquire extensive subject expertise and independent research skills, honed over an extended period.
• You will join a thriving School of Humanities and become part of a burgeoning research culture. As a postgraduate student, you are invited to attend and participate in regular reading series, seminars and international conferences hosted by the Creative Writing group.
• All our students are encouraged to present work at national and international conferences and to submit their research for publication.

Information for international students

International students should have an English Language assessment of IELTS 7.0 with a minimum 6 in each section and 7 in writing, or equivalent as determined by the School of Humanities. Other English language tests are accepted. Please contact the International Office for details.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University’s Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed “When tuition fees change”), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.

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"Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, examinations may be replaced by an alternative form of assessment during the academic year 2021/2022. Please refer to the Programme Specification on these pages for further details."

Why choose Herts?

• Industry Accreditation : Accredited by the European Association of Creative Writing Programmes.
• Industry Connections : You will benefit from writer, publisher, and literary agency guest sessions where you will interact with leading industry professionals.
• Teaching Excellence : You will be taught by critically acclaimed, award-winning professional practitioners.

About the course

The University of Hertfordshire M.A. in Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to develop your creative, critical and professional writing skills in a stimulating and supportive environment.

Through writing workshops and intensive tutorial-based supervision, our teaching staff - all established authors themselves - will help you improve your own writing as you explore the advanced craft, theory and techniques of poetry, prose and drama.

Whether you have an unfinished novel you’re passionate about or want to learn how to write powerful dialogue or create memorable characters, this M.A. Creative Writing offers a range of modules that give you both literary context and practical professional guidance.

In all modules, you will be taught by lecturers who are leading writers whose work encompasses a wide range of approaches and styles and who bridge the gap between creative and academic approaches in their fields.

• Wayne Holloway-Smith’s collection Love Minus Love was shortlisted for the TS Eliot Prize, and his poem ‘the posh mums are boxing in the square’ won the National Poetry Award.
• Lorna Gibb has won the Granta Memoir prize and been shortlisted for the Sperber Biography Prize.
• Joe Thomas’s most recent novel, Bent, was a Guardian Best Book of 2020 and picked by the Irish Times in their selection of the Best Crime Fiction of 2020.
• Helen Gordon – a former editor of Granta magazine – has published the critically acclaimed novel, Landfall and a non-fiction book on nature and travel. Notes From Deep Time is forthcoming in 2021.
• Simon Vinnicombe’s work has been produced at the National Theatre and The Old Vic in London, the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York, and on BBC TV and BBC Radio.
• Drew Pautz’s work has been performed at the National Theatre, Soho Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, and on BBC Radio.

Guided by our staff, you’ll take two core Writing Workshop modules examining creative and critical processes in your first two semesters. These workshops provide supportive spaces for you to contribute your own writing, reading your work to your fellow students and learning, in turn, to critique their work from a writer’s point of view.

Other modules may change but could include Working as a Writer and People and Places. As part of Working as a writer, you’ll submit your work to magazines and creative writing competitions, helping you to gain a practical understanding of the publishing world and how to approach editors and prepare your work for publication.

People and Places focus on aspects of writing with communities, including the methods and approaches writers have used to portray communities or locations in creative work and the tradition of writers working with communities to create joint artistic projects.

In your final semester, you’ll complete a dissertation. This can take the form of a novel, script for stage, TV or film, a work of creative non-fiction, short story or poetry collection. Wherever your writing ambitions lie, this is your opportunity to add polished work to your portfolio and look ahead to your future writing life.

Why choose this course?

Top reasons to study M.A. Creative Writing at the University of Hertfordshire

We give you:

• Teaching staff who are all published authors, poets or dramatists
• Visits and talks by writers, editors and agents working across the creative writing industries
• Opportunities to create and develop a portfolio of work, whether poetry, prose or drama
• A platform for publishing your work and a springboard for your future life as a writer

Student experience

At the University of Hertfordshire, we want to make sure your time studying with us is as stress-free and rewarding as possible. We offer a range of support services, including; student wellbeing, academic support, accommodation, and childcare, to ensure that you make the most of your time at Herts and can focus on studying and having fun.

Additional information

• Sandwich placement or study abroad year: n/a
• Applications open to international and EU students: Yes

What will I study?

This MA is practice-based, delivered mainly through writing workshops, led by experienced creative writing professionals. Regular tutorials with your individual supervisor supplement these workshop sessions.

A guest lecture series invites writers, editors, agents, poets and dramatists to share their professional insights, while students also have the opportunity to work closely with Out of Joint, the UK’s leading touring theatre company.

The University’s Poetry Fellows, Rachel Long, Mark Waldron and Jane Yeh, offer masterclasses, workshops and give regular readings as part of the University’s Poetry Hub, founded in 2017 to encourage the development of poetry at the university and beyond. The Hub offers an annual Single Poem Prize, judged by the Fellows.

There is also an active, student-run Creative Writing Society, adding to the vibrant and creative environment in which you’ll be working.

Available as a one-year full-time course or a two-year part-time course, the full-time MA is taught in two three-hour classes a week, currently during the daytime.

• Creative Writing Dissertation II 60 Credits II Compulsory
• Working as a Writer II 30 Credits II Compulsory
• The Writing Workshop1: Creative and Critical Processes II 30 Credits II Compulsory
• The Writing Workshop 2: Creative and Critical Processes II 30 Credits II Compulsory

This M.A. will give you the opportunity to create a body of work alongside the skills and confidence to continue to the next stage of your life as a writer. You’ll gain practical knowledge and transferable skills, such as critical and analytical thinking, which can be applied to a range of professions, including publishing and the media, teaching, advertising and marketing. Some of our graduates go on to higher levels of studying, engaging in research in their chosen area or pursuing a Creative Writing PhD.

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Ma creative writing  at  university of hertfordshire   highlights.

• The University of Hertfordshire MA in Creative Writing offers students the opportunity to develop their creative, critical, and professional writing skills in a stimulating and supportive environment
• This MA is practice-based, delivered mainly through writing workshops, led by experienced creative writing professionals. Regular tutorials with the individual supervisor supplement these workshop sessions
• Available as a one-year full-time course or a two-year part-time course, the full-time MA is taught in two three-hour classes a week, currently during the daytime
• The Creative Writing program provides an exciting opportunity to learn the advanced craft, theory, and techniques in poetry, prose, and drama through writing workshops, intensive tutorial-based supervision, and a range of guest speakers

MA Creative Writing  at  University of Hertfordshire   Rankings

Ma creative writing  at  university of hertfordshire   entry requirements.

• No specific cutoff mentioned
• A minimum of a 2.2 honors degree
• Completion of Bachelor degree in a relevant subject area with 55-65% or above depending on course
• Marks - 7/9
• With a minimum of 7.0 in Writing and 6.0 in all other bands
• Applicants can still apply even if they haven't yet received all of their academic results. They will receive a conditional offer outlining what qualifications and grades they will need to achieve in order to meet the entry requirements

MA Creative Writing  at  University of Hertfordshire   Application Process

• Submit two signed academic references on headed paper
• Work or academic reference
• One reference letter is required (For MA Creative Writing)
• Academic Transcripts and Certificates
• All Xth onwards mark sheets and Certificates
• English language requirement
• Submit personal statement is required 
• Short personal statement (no more than 1000 words), explaining why you are interested in International Relations as well as some background information on yourself (For MA International Relations)
• Immigration History Evidence
• Experience Letter (if any)
• A writing sample (For MA Creative Writing)

MA Creative Writing  at  University of Hertfordshire   Fees

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 Pound = INR 104.36  |  Tuition & expenses were last updated on 26ᵗʰ April 2023

MA Creative Writing  at  University of Hertfordshire   Scholarships

• Early Bird Payment Discount (£2000 or £1000)
• Chancellor's International Scholarship
• Graduate Scholarship - Alumni 20% Discount (University Of Hertfordshire)

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We’re committed to welcoming students with a wide range of qualifications and levels of experience. Over Clearing, we’ll be taking a flexible approach so if you don’t have the advertised grades, please submit a clearing application via our online application form or by calling our Clearing hotline on 0300 303 6300 , and we’ll review and consider your application on an individual basis.

Additional requirements

GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.

If you do not have the required IELTS or equivalent for direct entry on to your degree programme, our  Pre-sessional English and International Foundation courses can help you to achieve this level.

For more details on the University of Hertfordshire's entry requirements, please visit our  Undergraduate Entry Requirements page.

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Why choose this course?

• Giving you up to date media skills and a great speaker programme
• Accredited by PRCA (Public Relations and Communications Association)
• Be taught by award-winning poets, writers and media practitioners

Find your voice, both critically and creatively, as you develop an in-depth understanding of the world of media. Today’s media is becoming more diverse and dynamic as digital and social media platforms thrive. Hone the skills you need to play your part.  

Our practical course nurtures your hands-on technical skills, original creativity, and entrepreneurial attitude, giving you the versatility for a successful media career. You’ll develop the ability to critically comment on media practice and produce new creative work for websites, blogs, print, video, audio and multimedia. We’ll help you develop research, editorial, storytelling and targeting skills, building your confidence in creating, editing and submitting work.  

You’ll learn about media both in the UK and internationally, starting with general modules such as Global Media and Telling Stories through Sound and Image, progressing to the opportunity to create your own media project with a client before you leave or studying how to create a PR campaign as well as the fascinating world of celebrity media. 

You'll be taught by leading poets, fiction, and non-fiction writers. All your lecturers are active writers in their field - some are even internationally published authors. This means you’ll be learning from writers who have excellent industry connections and have the latest knowledge when it comes to trends, styles, and publishing guides giving you everything you need to become a published author yourself. Partner this with gaining the latest insights and skills within media, from podcasting to learning about PR.  

You can take part in industry events and say your course is affiliated to the  Public Relations and Communications Association  (PRCA), one of Britain's top trade organisations for PR professionals. You can attend our Media Matters guest lectures given by a range of media speakers from top journalists to our recent graduates. You'll have the opportunity to network with inspirational and well-known screen writers, biographers, poets, novelists, nonfiction authors and playwrights at our Creative Conversation events. 

What's the course about?

The delivery of teaching varies according to the characteristics of each module. Workshops are used for modules where the degree of practical skills taught is enhanced by the supervision of experts in their field but there are also seminars and lectures. Attainment of learning outcomes is also assessed in a range of formats from traditional essays to presentations, creating adverts or campaigns or working in a small group to create a documentary. 

In the first year , you’ll study the media industry now and the theories of communication and globalisation that underpin it alongside gaining practical skills in visual awareness, blogging and video. In Creative Writing you’ll start learning how to become a writer and how to write for films, as well as gaining a deeper insight into genre.

In your second year , you’ll study the publishing industry, choose between brand awareness and creating a video feature, magazine design and design for mobile, while in Creative Writing, you’ll learn about the art of telling non-fiction stories and how to write for the stage.

Work placement/study abroad option *: Between your second and final year, you’ll have the option to study abroad or complete a work placement for up to a year. Not only will this give you an amazing experience to talk about, but it will also give your CV a boost. If you would rather go straight to your final year, that’s fine too. You can decide in your second year with us, so there is still plenty of time to think about this.

In your final year,  you’ll get the option of specialising in practical media modules, such as creating a project for a client, or learning about the PR and Advertising industry or the theory of celebrity and identity within media. In Creative Writing, you’ll get the chance to specialise in either poetry, prose or scriptwriting and think about how writing and reality conflict and complement.

For a full list of modules, see the section under ‘What will I study?’    

Guest speakers and networking (Media Matters and Creative Conversations).   

Each year the School of Humanities hosts a range of industry professionals, giving talks on their experience in the media and publishing industry. These lectures are recorded by our final-year students and available on our  Taster Hub . Some of our previous speakers have included:

• Andrea Thompson, Editor in Chief of Marie Claire
• Richard Keith, Journalist for Edge Magazine and Publisher, PCGamer
• Georgina Lawton of online ezine Gal-Dem for women and non-binary people of colour
• Damian Barr, writer, literary editor and TV host
• Steve Swann, investigative journalist, BBC
• Inua Ellams, poet
• Nell Leyshon, novelist and playwright
• Tom Edge, screenwriter
• Carl Rollyson, biographer

Your main campus is College Lane

This is where the creative arts, science and health-related subjects are based. This means you’ll share the campus with future nurses, scientists, artists and more. You can use the common rooms to relax with friends, work out in the 24-hour gym or have a drink in our on-campus pub or cafes. We also have restaurants for you to eat in or grab something on the go. Our Learning Resources Centres are open 24/7, which means you can study whenever suits you best. Want to pop over to the other campus? You can take the free shuttle bus or walk there in just 15 minutes.

What will I study?

Degree programmes are structured into levels, 4, 5 and 6.  These correspond to your first, second and third/final year of study.  Below you can see what modules you’ll be studying in each.     

An opportunity for an amazing experience, which will help make you stand out from the crowd. With more and more companies working internationally, experience of living in another country can make a great impression on future employers.

This course offers you the opportunity to enhance your study and CV with a sandwich year abroad. The University has partnerships with universities around the world, including the USA, Canada, Asia, Africa, Australia, South America and closer to home in Europe.

If you study abroad between your second and third year of study, you’ll pay no tuition fee to the partner university and no tuition fee to us either. We’ll ask you to make your decision in your second year, so there is plenty of time to think about it.

Find out more about Study abroad opportunities

Please note Erasmus+ funding is only available until May 2023. For students starting their course in September 2022 and wishing to study abroad in 2023-24 or 2024-25, please refer to the Turing Scheme .

Graduate with invaluable work experience alongside your degree and stand out from the crowd.

This course offers you the opportunity to enhance your study and CV with a work placement sandwich year. It’s a chance to explore career possibilities, make valuable contacts and gain sought after professional skills.

Our dedicated Careers and Employment team are here to help guide you through the process.

If you take up a work placement between your second and third year of study, at the University of Hertfordshire you’ll pay no tuition fee for this year. We’ll ask you to make your decision in your second year, so there is plenty of time to think about it.

Find out more about work placements

You will be allocated a personal tutor to monitor and advise on overall academic and personal development supplemented with drop-in skills sessions and specialist tutors to refine and polish your writing.

For help with study skills, including referencing, essay writing and presentations, you will also have access to our Academic Support Services (ASU). You can attend workshops, 1-to-1 sessions and online tutorials. Both our Learning Resources Centres (LRCs) run drop-in study skills sessions.

Alumni Stories

Kate Stephenson

Meet Kate Stephenson who has excelled in the publishing industry since graduating. She currently works as the Education Editor at National Geographic Kids magazine.

University experience

Kate always knew that she wanted to work in the media and her unique degree gave her the flexibility to understand the logistics behind magazines as well as develop her writing and communication skills. The variety of topics and modules covered in her course enabled her to understand a lot about her dream career and enable her to develop valuable skills for working in the industry.

While studying, Kate took every opportunity offered to her. Her lecturers gave her opportunities to network with their colleagues for the industry enabling Kate to secure work experience and explore different career opportunities upon graduation.

She also worked as part of the Students’ Union student media, called Triden Media, writing regularly for their newspaper and magazine. Kate says, ‘Take advantage of every opportunity while it’s on offer and dive in as much as possible.’

In the future, Kate hopes to further develop and grow the project she is working on at National Geographic and their educational content. One of her recent projects was launching their Primary School resource service by writing the curriculum.

Eleanor Pilcher

Meet Eleanor Pilcher who since graduating in 2016 has taken the publishing industry by storm. Eleanor currently works as a Marketing Manager at Avon, HarperCollins Publisher.

University experience and employability

Eleanor is a keen writer with great creative ambitions. During her degree she undertook a six-month internship at a literary agency in her final academic year. In 2016, shortly after her studies, Eleanor landed a placement at Penguin before getting a job in publishing recruitment. After developing her skills within the industry and amassing and impressive amount of knowledge and experience, Eleanor began her current role at HarperCollins Publishers.

Eleanor's degree encompassed a broad spectrum of critical, analytical and evaluative skills and helped shape her as a writer. Throughout her studies she had been writing a novel, which she submitted to literary agencies after being encouraged by her tutor to do so. It was Eleanor's passion for writing that uncovered her interest in working for a literary agency. Due to the fantastic lecturers on her course and the invaluable industry networks available to students, Eleanor managed to secure impressive opportunities in her chosen industry that have informed her career.

Sher recognises the impact the University has had on getting her to where she is today. 'For me the advice and feedback I received on both my History essays and Creative Writing finals was incredibly useful to my academic and professional development. I learnt to take criticism and to harness it and also write more because of it.'

Ambitions for the future

Eleanor has established herself in her chosen industry yet still has ambition to continue pursuing new goals. On her hopes for the future, she says: 'I hope to run a marketing department within a publishing company, possibly the one I'm at now. I hope to publish a novel and continue my freelance writing and public speaking on the side.'

• View our Alumni profiles Kate Stephenson Eleanor Pilcher

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UK Students

• £9250 for the 2024/2025 academic year

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• £15500 for the 2024/2025 academic year

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