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Creative Writing degrees in Germany in 2024

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Filmmaking - Berlin BA

Macromedia University of Applied Sciences Germany

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Creative Writing Degrees in Germany

Study Creative Writing Degrees

If you love to write, then pursuing a higher education in creative writing will give you a fantastic opportunity to expand on your writing skills and pursue a career in writing. Genres such as poetry, fiction, non-fiction and writing for stage and TV can be covered in your studies and you will be able to build up a body of work and a writing style all of your own.

Graduates of degrees in creative writing can go on to become published novelists, creators of screenplays for TV & film, work in video game story creation, work in journalism and much more.

Your degree will be delivered in a mixture of modes, including lectures, tutorials, seminars and group projects. Depending on your course, you may also have the option to take part in a work placement. Modules you study could include:

  • Fundamental writing techniques
  • Writing for screen (TV & Film)
  • Poetry
  • Research for writing
  • Writing for children and adults
  • Studying writing genres

Study in Germany

Germany is an excellent choice for international students, and boasts high quality education opportunities across its public and private universities. The country is renowned for its forward thinking and modern facilities, and has a strong reputation for academic research, making it a top choice for international students interested in a postgraduate programme, specifically doctorate degrees. With the opportunity to study for a very small price and work alongside your studies, Germany can offer any student an amazing study abroad experience.

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