Course overview
This course is for people who are new to creative writing. You explore the possibilities of word play and imaginative writing. You work with words and text in a creative manner and broaden your understanding of how contemporary writers and artists use language within their work.
Winter university
Start date: Monday 19 January, Mondays for eight weeks, 6.00pm-9.00pm
Applications open early November. To receive a notification when applications open, please register your details
You can study up to 30 credits at Winter University and you can select up to three modules on the same application form. If you would like to add a module later, or change one of your choices, then please email winter.university@tees.ac.uk.
Where you study
Middlesbrough campus
Course details
What you study
- bio-mythography: exploring our own stories
- the textual world: writing from the senses
- words: sounds, marks, meanings
- the structures of stories: basic narrative structures.
How you are assessed
You submit a portfolio of creative writing (1,500 - 2,000 words) from the various workshops, along with a 500 word reflective commentary on your creative work and learning.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
International applicants must have an IELTS overall score of 5.5 or higher.