Program Description
Philosophy explores and confronts the assumptions that frame the way we think, act and see the world around us. Creative writing offers a way for students to do this by exploring new perspectives on familiar themes, expanding their imaginative capacities, and finding ways to articulate ideas in novel and illuminating ways.
On this BA Philosophy and Creative Writing degree, they will be introduced to a range of literary texts, genres and practical approaches to writing, and students will learn how to formulate their own philosophical arguments, to arrive at their own conclusions.
In their first year, students will embark on becoming a writer, including writing for the screen, whilst exploring central philosophical questions, such as whether anything can give meaning to life, and whether striving to achieve anything of significance is ultimately futile, even ridiculous. The philosophy of film and literature module addresses the assumption that anything is possible in fiction and considers the extent to which that is true.
Philosophy lecturers are active researchers, so they’ll share the excitement of doing original work in a supportive and highly-rated academic community. The Philosophy team is in the top 15 in the Guardian League Table 2019 and rates as one of the 100 best Philosophy departments worldwide in the 2017 QS rankings.
The Creative Writing team are published and practicing novelists, poets and dramatists and students will gain a clear, theoretical understanding of the discipline, as well as practical skills that will shape their ability to express themselves.
