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BA Professional and Creative Writing Course in Grimsby

Cost£8,500.00
Duration3 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

BA Professional and Creative Writing Course in Grimsby. Classes run at Grimsby Institute, full-time over three years.

You begin by exploring a range of writing forms, including short stories, journalism, and scripts. As the course progresses, you specialise in a project of your own choosing. That could be a novel, feature film, television series, graphic novel, game script, theatre script, radio play, non-fiction book, or journalistic piece.

You'll finish with a BA in Professional and Creative Writing.

Who this course is for

As a BA (Hons) Professional and Creative Writing student, youll develop your writing skills in a range of mediums, including short stories, journalism and scripts. Youll start by learning a bit of everything and progress to specialising in a project of your choice, such as writing a novel, feature film, television series, graphic novel, game script, theatre script, radio play, non-fiction book or journalistic piece.

Our students come from a wide range of ages and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common that brings them together they want to be better writers. This may be because they want to improve their employment prospects; theyre already working as a writer; they want to write a novel or script; they want to achieve a degree in the subject; or simply because they love writing.

Entry requirements

Standard offer Applicants will require 80 UCAS points in a related subject, or 60 Access-to-HE Credits (of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3). Applicants are required to hold English GCSE (or equivalent, such as Level 2) at Grade C/4.

What you will learn

  • You'll write in a range of forms, including short fiction, journalism, and scripts.
  • You'll develop your voice and style across different genres.
  • You'll plan and draft a substantial long-form project of your choice.
  • You'll study narrative structure for screen, stage, and page.
  • You'll learn the craft of non-fiction writing, including features and journalism.
  • You'll give and receive feedback on your work in a workshop setting.
  • You'll build a portfolio of writing across your three years of study.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in person at Grimsby Institute. You'll learn through workshops, seminars, and one-to-one tutorials. Assessment is typically through written coursework and your final major project. There are no formal written exams. Your portfolio of work builds throughout the course and forms the basis of your final assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Grimsby Institute will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Creative writer, writes fiction or non-fiction for publication.
  • Journalist, produces news and feature content for print or digital outlets.
  • Screenwriter, writes scripts for film, television, or online video.
  • Content creator, produces written content for brands and digital platforms.
  • Copywriter, writes persuasive text for marketing and advertising.
  • Editorial assistant, supports editors at publishing houses or magazines.
  • Communications officer, manages written communications for an organisation.
  • Script editor, develops and refines scripts for production companies.

What you could study next

  • MA Creative Writing, deepens your craft and prepares you for literary or academic careers.
  • MA Journalism, builds specialist skills for print, broadcast, or digital journalism.
  • NCTJ Diploma in Journalism, a recognised industry qualification for working journalists.
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in English, if you want to teach writing at secondary level.
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