Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing

About this programme

Credential : Bachelor's degree Duration : 4 years Options: Minor, extended minor Start date : September, January, May Location : Abbotsford campus Cost : (Details) UFV's Bachelor of Arts with a minor or extended minor in Creative Writing gives you the skills to develop your personal style and to become a better writer and storyteller. UFV offers a wide range of writing genres to explore, such as fiction, drama, poetry, and screenwriting. In your first and second year, you learn the fundamental techniques and strategies of creative writing, practise your writing in various genres, and learn to critique writing in a co-operative workshop setting. You hone you expertise and expand your writing repertoire as you participate in constructive critique sessions with your classmates. In your third and fourth year, you take advanced, genre-specific courses to develop the skills particular to the topics that you are passionate about. Write your own novel, become proficient in poetry or prose, or create your own screenplay. The ability to write well is a highly sought-after skill that can take you to many different industries such as business, marketing, journalism, publishing or new media. View the program outline for the Creative Writing minor and extended minor in the UFV Academic Calendar. Note: You can also take a Creative Writing concentration as part as a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English. Join UFV's creative writing club, CreWri . CreWri isn’t just for English or Fine Arts majors; as long as want to develop your creative writing skills and wish to join a group o