Live the Writing Life at the University of Lincoln. If you love to read and write and want to explore the boundaries of your own creativity, Creative Writing at Lincoln can provide you with a new appreciation of literature.

Students can develop their own distinctive voice as an author and philosophy of composition, as well as explore the theory and practice of building a diverse portfolio of work across forms and styles. As a Creative Writing student at the University of Lincoln, you have the opportunity to work with, and become part of, an international community of writers who will aim to help you develop your skills in genres as diverse as prose fiction, psychological thrillers, scriptwriting, poetry, creative non-fiction, audio dramas, young adult fiction, multi-modal writing and the graphic novel. Our aim is to help you to develop your writing in innovative and exciting ways, becoming the best writer you can be.

The University of Lincoln’s BA (Hons) Dance degree explores the link between creative practice and the theoretical study of dance with the opportunity to examine disciplines including technique, choreography, performance, teaching, and research.

Dance training at Lincoln focuses on contemporary techniques and works to develop and nurture creative practice. A variety of modules aim to help students to develop transferable skills in preparation for their future career.

The course offers a regular dance classes in contemporary dance techniques, contemporary ballet, commercial-based practices, anatomy, fitness and somatics, choreography and performance (live, digital, and site specific) and dance management and production. The course aims to equip you with the knowledge essential to become self-producing artists operating within the dance industry as well skills to pursue a portfolio career within the arts after graduation.

Combine your passion for theatre, performance, and literature with the BA (Hons) Drama and English degree at the University of Lincoln. This interdisciplinary joint honours programme allows students to engage with the vast majority of modules available on both the Drama and English degrees and offers full access to the range of unique opportunities developed by both programmes. Led by experts in English literature, theatre, and performance research, as well as professional performers, theatre makers, and industry specialists with national and international connections, this course will help prepare you for a wide selection of careers.

The English element of the course considers literature from a variety of theoretical, historical, and cultural perspectives, while the theatre and performance components allow students to encounter creative practice, technical theatre, and performance skills together with a critical study of drama and theatre.

Our Drama, Theatre and Performance degree gives you the opportunity to create, perform in, and examine a broad and inspiring range of innovative theatre and performance practices from across a variety of styles, aesthetics, and cultures.

Led by experts in theatre and performance research, professional performers, theatre makers, and industry specialists with national and international connections, this course will help prepare you for a choice of careers whether in drama/theatre, the wider arts and cultural industries, or beyond.

Study world literature, explore your talents, and build a solid technical foundation as a writer with this joint honours degree.

BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing enables students to consider literature from a variety of theoretical, historical, and cultural perspectives. These include poetry, fiction, and drama, as well as less traditional literary forms, such as non-fiction, audio drama, and graphic novels.

Fine Art focuses on the artist as a socially responsive, publicly-aware practitioner, operating within physical, intellectual, and digital networks and referencing local, national, and global artistic platforms.

At Lincoln, the Fine Art programme offers the expertise and environment to nurture students’ creative development and expression. It aims to enable students to extend their creative work and ideas into new areas. This includes opportunities to engage with students across the School of Creative Arts on site specific and interdisciplinary projects. It also offers specialist options in areas of applied fine art practices, such as teaching, health and community engagement, professional placements, and study abroad.

Music at Lincoln is a contemporary, industry-focused degree for musicians looking to develop their skills as performers, composers, and collaborators within a flexible curriculum that encompasses classical, rock, pop, and non-Western music.

This course connects practice with theory, tradition with innovation, and personal creativity with collaborative projects. As well as working with other musicians, students have the opportunity to work with dancers, actors, film­makers, animators, and computer game designers.

Practical skills are underpinned and enriched with an approach to studying music that positions practice alongside an understanding of musical histories, cultures, and genres, as well as developing the critical and reflective skills needed to articulate these connections.

From London’s West End to more experimental fringe performances, musical theatre spans the arts, inspiring and entertaining audiences around the world. Our BA (Hons) Musical Theatre degree at Lincoln gives you the opportunity to create, perform, explore, and analyse musical theatre in all of its diversity.

You can learn from expert staff who are practitioners and scholars trained in musical theatre, music, theatre, and dance. Workshops and masterclasses are delivered by visiting tutors, offering further opportunities to learn about the practical elements of musical theatre. Unleash your creativity, hone your skills, and step into the spotlight as you prepare for a fulfilling career in the performing arts.

BA (Hons) Technical Theatre and Stage Management is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in the live arts, entertainment, and events industry.

The programme focuses on developing theatre professionals with a theoretical and vocational understanding of theatre industry roles and responsibilities, including academic knowledge and practical experience of the following subjects: stage management; stage lighting; live audio; design for the stage; health and safety; and the technical standards for places of entertainment.

This specialist degree enables you to develop the required industry production skills for a career in audio postproduction (film, TV, and animation), radio, and music. We have strong relationships with industry including a recent partnership with the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London. You can participate in workshops with industry professionals at Abbey Road Studios which will form an integral part of your learning and development. Our industry partnerships have led to students securing audio positions with the BBC, Channel 4, Sky, The Church Studios, Pinewood Studios, Fonic, and Sweet Justice Sound, as well as freelance roles.

Underpinned by theory and research, this programme enables you to think critically and creatively about sound alongside gaining hands-on skills in order to prepare you for individual creative practice, further study, or careers in education and research. Previous students have pursued Master’s degrees at institutions including the Berklee School of Music.

As a creative person, you love arts and culture, and understand why they are important. You’ll have seen the benefits of creativity to people, places, and communities first-hand, and know that a creative career is viable, essential, and valuable.

You may be at the start of your career, or perhaps you’ve already begun to establish yourself as a practicing artist, independent producer, arts manager, or freelance creative. However you are looking to develop your practice and skills, expand your networks, and use your creativity to create change, this course has been designed to provide the tools for you to succeed.

Created with input from artist practitioners, independent producers, cultural business leaders, and leading arts organisations, this course provides opportunities to grow your creative entrepreneurialism, and to meet with industry professionals from across the UK and beyond.

This dynamic and flexible MA course is designed for students who are interested in a wide range of creative subjects, and offers opportunities to specialise while also exploring and integrating multiple creative disciplines. Whether you’re passionate about one particular art form or eager to push boundaries by combining and crossing different practices, this course allows you to develop your unique creative voice. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative practice, and critical reflection, you can enhance your skills, experiment across artistic forms, and build a diverse and adaptable creative portfolio. With a focus on both practical and theoretical learning, this MA provides an ideal environment to cultivate artistic expression, engage in multi-disciplinary approaches, and prepare for a range of professional opportunities in the creative sector.

Our MA in Creative Writing is an innovative and exciting course that provides opportunities to work closely with practising creative writers and professionals from the publishing and creative industries. It is designed to encourage you to improve your craft as a writer, develop your philosophy of composition, and explore contemporary forms of literature and the creative industries. The course has a strong focus on employability and aims to prepare you for a professional writing or publishing career. There is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on The Lincoln Review, an international literary journal edited exclusively by postgraduate students.

You will have the opportunity to learn from an enthusiastic team of professional writers whose work has been widely published, broadcast, and staged. Our academic team includes poet, essayist, and literary translator Daniele Pantano; science fiction writer Chris Dows; novelists Guy Mankowski and Amy Lilwall; playwright and short story writer Sue Healy; YA author Robert Weston; and writer and podcaster Sherezade García Rangel.

Finally, the School of Creative Arts also offers a range of opportunities for pursuing postgraduate research, including:

• Art – MA by Research
• Art – MPhil/PhD
• Creative Writing – MPhil/PhD
• Drama – MPhil/PhD
• Music – MPhil/PhD.
• Performing Arts Research Opportunities – MPhil/PhD