The hallmark of Lancaster’s Creative Writing and Digital Media degree is the exceptional opportunities you will have to gain professional skills and experience. Develop your creative voice and hone your writing with support from published novelists, poets and playwrights. Gain in-depth knowledge of the opportunities and challenges presented by digital media technologies. Prepare for a dynamic career in the rapidly-changing digital media and creative sectors.

Why study Creative Writing and Digital Media at Lancaster?

Taught by a team of published writers and world-leading experts in digital media

Learn from academics who shape conversations in areas such as media power, ethics and AI

Enhance your writing through both text-based writing experiments and workshops focusing on your own writing

Take advantage of our fully equipped digital media studio and the latest specialist equipment

Explore professional dimensions of Creative Writing, such as performing your work, editing, publishing and marketing

As you progress though the course, choose modules from either subject, depending on your own interests

How will I develop my writing at Lancaster?

Lancaster was one of the very first UK universities to teach Creative Writing. Today we continue to lead the way in the discipline with celebrated authors as tutors and students who go on to publish their work. Follow in the footsteps of writers such as Camille Ralphs, Andrew McMillan, Martha Sprackland, and Daisy Johnson, the youngest-ever author shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.

In your own writing you will be able to explore traditional forms such as the short story, the novel, poetry, or scriptwriting, as well as non-traditional forms such as digital media, screenwriting, fantasy and writing for young adults.

You can also get involved with our four student-run literary journals: Cake, Flash, Lux and Errant and capitalise on our partnership with Lancaster LitFest.

What areas of Digital Media will I study?

Developments in digital technology range from overly friendly chatbots to inconspicuous algorithms. But what role do digital media technologies play in our everyday lives, our local communities and cultures, and the global societies we live in?

Our team carries out world-leading research into a wide range of fascinating topics, from artificial intelligence and algorithmic cultures to fandom, sustainability, media activism, gender and sexualities, and more. Our academics consult on key policy debates and bring their expert knowledge into their teaching.

You will learn how digital technologies, in their many forms, function in our everyday lives and the global societies we live in. Through exploring key themes in digital societies, such as social media, digital creativity, artificial intelligence, algorithmic power and surveillance, you will discover how these themes present both opportunities and challenges within our everyday lives and the creative industries.

What opportunities are there to gain professional experience at Lancaster University?

Throughout the course you will have networking opportunities, lectures and workshops with industry professionals, and field trips.

In recent years, we have run workshops with journalists from organisations such as the BBC; talks from successful authors; masterclasses in areas like podcasting; and career talks with professionals based at think tanks and NGOs. We also organise bespoke careers’ sessions on employment opportunities in the media and creative sectors.

Our rich programme of literary events on campus, online, and in the city’s historic Castle Quarter offers further opportunities to gain experience and make professional contacts. You might try writing graphic novels and comics thanks to our connections with the Lakes International Comics Arts Festival or take up an internship opportunity in the Lake District with our partner, the Wordsworth Museum.

You can build your creative experience by getting involved with our student media societies which include a television station, a newspaper, a radio station and a cinema. Take a backroom role in marketing, social media or content creation – or try live presenting, if you dare!

Throughout your time at Lancaster, you will build a strong network of contacts and a bank of professional experience that will be invaluable to your career as a digital media and writing professional.

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Creative Writing at Lancaster University

“You get so much freedom in terms of what you write and what you’re interested in, and you’re really encouraged to follow that”. Discover how you could forge your Creative Writing journey at Lancaster University.

Download the course booklet to find out more about Lancaster University, how we teach Creative Writing, and what you'll study as a Creative Writing student.

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Get to know our tutors and find out a little bit more about their background and why they love to do what they do.

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We are always looking to support, encourage, and celebrate our students.

What careers can I pursue with a degree in Creative Writing and Digital Media?

You will gain impressive knowledge of digital media and its impact on society combined with skills in critical analysis, research, presentation and - of course - writing. Our creative writing graduates have published their own stories, novels, videogames, graphic novels and poems with major publishers, and have had their scripts produced in national festivals and on national radio.

You will be well-placed to take advantage of the exciting career opportunities in the creative and cultural industries e.g. literary tourism, podcasting, game-writing, travel writing and vlogging.

The degree will also prepare you to work in:

Digital content creation

Broadcast and on-demand media

Journalism

Social media

Strategic communications

Digital marketing

Publishing

Media buying

Arts management

Copywriting

What careers and employability support does Lancaster offer?

Our degrees open up an extremely wide array of career pathways in businesses and organisations, large and small, in the UK and overseas.

We run a paid internship scheme specifically for our arts, humanities and social sciences students, supported by a specialist Employability Team. The team offer individual consultations and tailored application guidance, as well as careers events, development opportunities, and resources.

Whether you have a clear idea of your potential career path or need some help considering the options, our friendly team is on hand.

Lancaster is unique in that every student is eligible to participate in The Lancaster Award which recognises activities such as work experience, community engagement or volunteering and social development. A valuable addition to your CV!

Find out more about Lancaster’s careers events, extensive resources and personal support for Careers and Employability.

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These are the typical grades that you will need to study this course. This section will tell you whether you need qualifications in specific subjects, what our English language requirements are, and if there are any extra requirements such as attending an interview or submitting a portfolio.

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Access to HE Diploma

30 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 15 Level 3 credits at Merit

Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level, or equivalent qualification, as long as any subject requirements are met.

BTEC Extended Diploma

BTEC in combination with A levels

A level at grade B plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade BB plus BTEC at D

International Baccalaureate

32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects

Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

We are happy to admit applicants on the basis of five Highers, but where we require a specific subject at A level, we will typically require an Advanced Higher in that subject. If you do not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone, we will consider a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers in separate subjects. Please contact the Admissions team for more information.

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English Language grade 4/C.

We will also look at your overall GCSE profile when considering your application as a whole.

We do have flexibility when considering GCSE requirements. Go to our GCSE information for more details.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component for this programme. English language qualifications for undergraduate study.

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International foundation programmes

Delivered in partnership with Lancaster University International Study Centre, our one-year tailored foundation pathways are designed to improve your subject knowledge and English language skills to the level required by a range of Lancaster University degrees. Visit the Lancaster University International Study Centre for more details and a list of eligible degrees you can progress onto.

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Contextual admissions could help you gain a place at university if you have faced additional challenges during your education which might have impacted your results. Visit our contextual admissions page to find out about how this works and whether you could be eligible.

Course structure

We continually review and enhance our curriculum to ensure we are delivering the best possible learning experience, and to make sure that the subject knowledge and transferable skills you develop will prepare you for your future. The University will make every reasonable effort to offer programmes and modules as advertised. In some cases, changes may be necessary and may result in new modules or some modules and combinations being unavailable, for example as a result of student feedback, timetabling, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes and new research. Where the course offers optional modules, they may not all be available every year.

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Introduction to Creative Writing

This is a multi-genre workshop that introduces you to the art of creative writing at university level. It is taught through a mix of lectures and tutor-led workshops with the focus ultimately on the development of your own portfolio. This portfolio could take any form and be devoted to any genre (poetry, prose, drama, screenplay etc).

You’ll be encouraged to experiment with various forms and genres, to explore new approaches in drafting and editing your own work, and to practise the gentle art of responding to the work of fellow students. The module will introduce you to a range of exciting texts and helpful terminology, and offer insight from published authors. It will allow you to practise technique, mature your voice and nurture your writerly instincts.

Understanding Media and Culture

What does it mean to study media today? In this module, you’ll be introduced to major debates, theories and thinkers in studying media and culture.

You will encounter a diverse range of material from different media, including: television, film, news, advertisements, social media, video games and more.

You will explore the intersections between our cultural environment and our identities, aspirations, beliefs and value systems, to develop essential skills in critical thinking and analysis.

Transformations in Digital Media

Digital media both displaces and complements ‘traditional’ media, in ways that complicate the current media landscape and challenge some of our most fundamental media concepts.?This module explores how this happens through the integration of “old” and “new” media and ongoing transformations in the media industries.

We examine how relations between consumers and producers are changing as the boundaries of media cultures are shifting, producing intercultural exchange but also fragmentation and radicalisation.?This module invites students to investigate their everyday digital media use and reflect on the expansion of digital media, its potentials and its pitfalls.

Re-Making Tradition

Develop your critical reading skills, become a more reflective writer and work on being an effective communicator. We'll journey through genres (such as fantasy, tragedy and life writing), explore the social, cultural, aesthetic, political and economic importance of each one, and discuss the possibilities offered by different approaches.

The focus here is on reflective work, while you will produce more creative work in your other modules. You will build your confidence and critical vocabulary, as you experiment with a range of genres, forms and methodologies.

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Media, Power and Identity

In this module you'll explore the dynamic relationship between media, society, and culture, examining how media influences and reflects cultural norms, identities, and power structures.

You’ll consider the material, social and institutional contexts in which media forms have been produced, and think about the role of the media in creating communities, and both reproducing and tackling social inequalities.

This module provides you with the skills to navigate complex debates about media and culture as you progress with your studies

AI, Media and Creativity

Does AI kill creativity or encourage it? Or how do emerging media transform the meaning of creative expression? What kinds of histories of media forms and cultures are informing current digital media and where can we spot their forgotten predecessors?

While public debate alternates between celebrating and lambasting the impact of digital media and AI on creativity, this module introduces you to various aspects of this complex and evolving relationship. You will explore the distinctiveness of media forms as well as their social and cultural contexts, taking an interdisciplinary journey that brings together different approaches, offered to you by a team of experts from across the School of Arts. You’ll explore a range of themes and theories such as:

AI, creative labour and community

AI and ethics

Open media and creative ownership

AI in art

Histories of media as form

Sci-fi, imagination, and speculation

Digitally-mediated creativity

Applying a cultural lens, you will explore the role of social groups such as creative workers, artists, users, and fans in the context of digital media, machine learning and generative AI. Applying a media-theoretical lens to media forms, you’ll explore topics such as “small AI,” media art, and evolving media forms and ecologies.

Drawing on both approaches, you will learn how not to take media for granted but appreciate their open-ended futures and the role of imagination and speculation in their formation.

Developing Your Writing Practice

On this module you will expand your professional skills. Through iterative activities, conducted with the support of both tutor and peers, you will advance a piece of writing through sequential editing stages.

You'll develop practical and emotional strategies for managing revision. There will be a strong emphasis on the development of collaborative and project management skills. The work will be underpinned and contextualized by both theoretical discussions of the art of writing and by exploring examples from the publishing industry.

Thinking Digital Worlds

This module provides you with the conceptual tools to think critically about how digital worlds operate. It opens up fundamental questions about how digital technologies produce worlds:

How do digital technologies and infrastructures organize and govern nearly all domains of life, from education, finance, and health care to security and war?

How do digital technologies provide particular ways of seeing such domains through datafied and algorithmic framings, configuring certain problems, risks, and opportunities?

Who or what is in control in a digital world?

What kinds of lives are normalized and what kinds of lives are becoming marginalized or impossible?

On this module you will explore a range of approaches such as the social study of science and technology (STS) as well as media theory, digital media studies, and the cultural studies of design. You'll learn that technologies shape social relations and practices in specific ways, both enabling and constraining.

The module also aims to spark your creativity to think about alternatives: What other socio-technical worlds are possible?

Writing Fiction

Develop key techniques for writing fiction and hone the skills you need to write short stories and/or novels.

Through workshops, discussions, set reading from a range of contemporary writers and generative writing prompts, you’ll develop confidence in creating character, worldbuilding, establishing narrative voice, experimenting with point of view and constructing engaging structures and plot.

You will draw on a range of techniques according to your own interests. In your reflective essay you will consider the various ways short fiction and the novel uniquely deploy these techniques.

Digital Cultures

This module explores how digital technologies, in their multiple forms, figure in our everyday lives and the global societies we live in. This includes social media platforms, search engines, publicly available artificial intelligence chatbots as well as the multitude of apps that mediate every aspect of our lives, from access to news and information to dating, food and consumption, education, and professional life.

We will analyse the affordances of digital technologies in connection to questions of power, context, and embodiment. This module will stimulate you to start seeing how media and technology do more than transmitting messages and information. Instead, they have an ontological role in shaping social relations, subjectivities, practices and cultures.

Attuning you to this role, this module allows you to understand media as much more than simply channels of representation or communication. The assessments in this module give you plenty of space to articulate your own experiences in everyday life to the theoretical literature and conceptual frameworks that you are introduced to in this module.

Literary Adaptation

Exploring the adaption of literature to film and other media, this module focuses on the adaptation of literary texts to such forms as theatre, graphic novel, film, television, song, and game.

You will be invited to reflect on adaptation as a powerful and complex cultural process, one that interprets literature as well as adapts it.

Throughout the module you will normally complete either a critical essay on adaptation OR a creative project (plus short essay) that enables you to produce your own work of adaptation. This may take many forms -- written, (audio) visual, musical, digital, or three-dimensional and/or take the form of a game, production or performance, etc.

Media in Question

Find your critical voice on this module and think and learn to communicate like a media and cultural critic. You will look at how to take key theoretical frameworks and set these to work through the analysis of contemporary media and cultural phenomena.

You will deploy a range of critical approaches, taking into account historical and critical contexts, and the varied texts, audiences and producers we are working with.

Playwriting

Learn to write drama for the theatre and audio, and develop your awareness of the processes by which a written script makes its way to live performance and recorded production. You will be taught through weekly seminars/workshops in which you will explore the effects that different staging/recording approaches and performance strategies have on your scripts.

Over the course of the module, you will develop your own writing styles and gain an awareness of the professional requirements of playwriting for the stage and for radio and podcasts. Part of this course will be taught in situ at The Dukes Theatre in the city centre.

Writing Poetry

How does our lived experience translate into poetry? And how does poetry crystallize or transform experience through language and form? These and many other questions are explored in this module as you will read as well as write poetry; for the writing of poetry is dependent not only your experience but also your abilities as a reader and interpreter of poems.

You will study the base structures of poetry – from the line-ending to more complex forms like sonnets and sestinas; and you will be encouraged to seek out new reading as a result of class discussion.

Short Film Production

In this module, you will collaboratively develop, produce, and complete a short dramatic film while engaging with sustainable industry-standard production practices. The emphasis is on technical competence, creative problem-solving, and reflective collaboration.

At the start of the module, you'll form your own production groups and assign yourself one of the key creative roles within the team—Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Art Director, Sound Recordist/Designer, or Editor. Where needed, roles may be shared or doubled up to ensure all production responsibilities are met.

The module is supported by advanced technical workshops in camera, lighting, grip, sound, editing, and post-production workflows, preparing you to meet contemporary professional standards while reflecting on sustainability and resource-conscious filmmaking.

Visual Cultures

Our everyday lives are saturated by images of all kinds. This module will introduce you to some key ‘ways of seeing’ our world of images. We will explore questions such as:

How are images made, who gets to produce them and, importantly, from whose point of view?

How do pictures circulate?

How do viewers read and interpret images?

Who gets to look and through whose eyes?

How do these processes and practices relate to power?

We’ll consider these questions in relation to a range of media texts, from photographs and advertisements to television and film.

Language and Creativity in Advertising

How many advertisements have you already seen today? From moving billboards to advertisements between games on your phone - advertising is everywhere.

How many advertisements have you already seen today? From moving billboards to advertisements between games on your phone, advertising is everywhere.

In this module, you will learn how advertisers use language, visuals, sound and music to influence behaviour. You will discover how to differentiate advertising from marketing by examining hard and soft selling, influencer advertising and the role of “prosumers” on social media. You will explore consumer research to ask what makes a good advertisement. Rich examples show how advertising has borrowed from prose, poems and plays.

You will explore aspects of language including:

Phonetics (sounds in a language)

Stylistics (linguistic analysis of literary texts)

Pragmatics (meaning in context)

By the end of this module, you will be able to analyse the creative use of language in advertisements, understanding the role that advertising plays in wider marketing efforts and reflecting on its uses in your future professional and personal lives.

Advanced Creative Writing Workshop

In this multi-genre writing workshop you will develop your writing toward professional levels. Taught through a mix of lectures and tutor-led workshops, the focus is on the development of your own portfolio.

This portfolio could take any form and be devoted to any genre (poetry, prose, drama, screenplay etc). The lectures will include expert guidance from our author-tutors on how to develop your writing professionally and towards publication.

Audiences, Fans and Participatory Cultures

How has the experience of being part of a media audience transformed in recent years? How do we make sense of being a fan nowadays? In what ways do fan culture and audience community manifest social transformations on both local and global scales? This module aims to provide you with a critical understanding of fandom and audiences in a global and transnational context. The module will focus on issues such as participation, pleasure, performance, and power by investigating fan culture and audience communities of a wide range of transmedia texts in a global perspective. You are encouraged to analyse the multi-layered dynamics between individual fan, fan community, audience participation, media texts, and industries through interdisciplinary lenses, for example, feminist studies, queer studies, and postcolonial studies.

The Making of Media and AI Futures

What will our digital future look like?

How could AI transform global societies?

What media will we watch, listen to, wear, be tracked by, or collaborate with – whether in smart cities, virtual workplaces, or even in outer space?

These are the big questions that this module will explore, addressing how past visions of technological futures inform the speculative digital landscapes we imagine today. This module examines the social, cultural, and political implications of these technologies, addressing issues such as personalisation, surveillance, platform governance, and digital inequalities. You will explore critical debates on issues such as automation, data governance, digital labour, and ethics while reflecting on the future of digital media in everyday life.

Documentary Production

This advanced, practice-based module provides an industry-informed approach to documentary filmmaking.

Working in small groups, you will research, develop and produce a short documentary, choosing either to pursue an independent concept or respond to a stakeholder brief. The module supports a broad range of documentary genres and styles, encouraging experimentation with form while maintaining professional standards.

Through workshops and practical training, you will refine your skills in cinematography, sound recording and editing, while gaining awareness of ethical considerations, industry expectations, funding opportunities and distribution strategies across traditional and digital platforms.

Collaboration is central to this module, requiring you to navigate real-world production challenges, from research and planning to post-production. By the end of the module, you will have created a completed short documentary and developed the technical, conceptual and professional skills essential for careers in documentary filmmaking and beyond.

Writing Beyond the Text

Many cutting-edge forms of creative writing work beyond written text. This module will develop your understanding of popular contemporary writing and writing industries with an advanced study of two key forms that incorporate visual elements and elements of narrative design – specifically: graphic novels and games.

You will explore the possibilities of narrative design, including its visual and interactive elements, and this will allow you to engage both critically and creatively with a branch of writing largely associated with the digital domain.

Working in small groups, you will develop your own ideas, and through workshopping and playtesting, reflect on the narrative and design decisions you have made.

Media Industries

In this module, you’ll delve into the structure, function, and evolution of ‘traditional’ and digital media industries, ranging from journalism and consumer industries to streaming services and online content creation. You will consider the economic, cultural, and technological forces driving these industries, and their societal impact. You’ll debate the role of media regulation and policy in shaping the ever-changing media industries today.

Mediating the Body

‘The body’ is a key site of both control and resistance in media culture. This module explores how media representations, cultural norms, and societal structures shape perceptions of the body, identity, and agency. Thinking about body politics through an intersectional lens, you’ll critically examine issues like gender, sexuality, race, disability, class, and body type, unravelling the intricate connections between media and the lived experience of the body. We’ll think about what kinds of bodies fit social and cultural norms, how these norms are circulated and embedded in the public imaginary, and whether bodies can be re-imagined as sites of resistance.

Writing Beyond the Self

In this module you will work in a combination of prose and creative non-fiction to explore how personal experience can fuel both fiction and creative nonfiction and how authorial voice is created in dialogue with the self. You will learn to critically interrogate the ethics of speaking on behalf of ourselves and of others.

The reading list is refreshed annually in response to developments in the field, as is appropriate for an advanced course. An indicative reading list might raise questions of consent in the personal essay, or questions of responsibility when writing for young people and how coming-of-age is handled by adult writers.

Writing Beyond the Moment

As you enter level 6 with a grounded understanding of traditional and emerging forms of creative writing, this advanced module offers you the space to examine and practice experimental and radical contemporary forms that challenge what writing can mean, for the moment and beyond the moment it is written.

Specifically, this module will be focusing on contemporary short forms – including (but not limited to) lyric poetry, the vignette and flash fiction. You will explore the way that form responds to the moment – both a moment in time and the moment we are living in – and how these forms respond to questions of identity, politics, the body, mental health, disability, the climate crisis and more.

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Our annual tuition fee is set for a 12-month session, starting at the beginning of each academic year.

Our Undergraduate Tuition Fees for 2027/28 are:

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Additional costs

There may be extra costs related to your course for items such as books, stationery, printing, photocopying, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits. Following graduation, you may need to pay a subscription to a professional body for some chosen careers.

Specific additional costs for studying at Lancaster are listed below.

College fees

Lancaster is proud to be one of only a handful of UK universities to have a collegiate system. Every student belongs to a college, and all students pay a small college membership fee which supports the running of college events and activities. Students on some distance-learning courses are not liable to pay a college fee.

For students starting in 2026 or 2027, the fee is £40 for undergraduates and research students and £15 for students on one-year courses. Students on some distance-learning courses are not liable to pay a college fee.

Computer equipment and internet access

To support your studies, you will also require access to a computer, along with reliable internet access. You will be able to access a range of software and services from a Windows, Mac, Chromebook or Linux device. For certain degree programmes, you may need a specific device, or we may provide you with a laptop and appropriate software - details of which will be available on relevant programme pages. A dedicated IT support helpdesk is available in the event of any problems.

The University provides limited financial support to assist students who do not have the required IT equipment or broadband support in place.

Study abroad courses

In addition to travel and accommodation costs, while you are studying abroad, you will need to have a passport and, depending on the country, there may be other costs such as travel documents (e.g. visa or work permit) and any tests and vaccines that are required at the time of travel. Some countries may require proof of funds.

Placement and industry year courses

In addition to possible commuting costs during your placement, you may need to buy clothing that is suitable for your workplace and you may have accommodation costs. Depending on the employer and your job, you may have other costs such as copies of personal documents required by your employer for example.

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The fee that you pay will depend on whether you are considered to be a home or international student. Read more about how we assign your fee status.

Fees in subsequent years

Home fees are subject to annual review, and are liable to rise each year in line with UK government policy. International fees (including EU) are reviewed annually and are not fixed for the duration of your studies. Read more about fees in subsequent years.

Fees for study abroad and work placements

We will charge tuition fees to Home undergraduate students on full-year study abroad/work placements in line with the maximum amounts permitted by the Department for Education. The current maximum levels are:

Students studying abroad for a year: 15% of the standard tuition fee

Students taking a work placement for a year: 20% of the standard tuition fee

International students on full-year study abroad/work placements will also be charged in line with the maximum amounts permitted by the Department for Education. The current maximum levels are:

Students studying abroad for a year: 15% of the standard international tuition fee during the Study Abroad year

Students taking a work placement for a year: 20% of the standard international tuition fee during the Placement year

Please note that the maximum levels chargeable in future years may be subject to changes in Government policy.

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