Bath Spa University Creative Writing Course Rocks

Wow! What a great time I had last Saturday at UK's Bath Spa University where I was checking out the Creative Writing course.

I was even approached by a young lady I'd briefly chatted to whilst at the University of Gloucestershire the previous week who was interested in my reactions to Bath Spa's Creative Writing course goodies. Maybe, if I do return to University as a mature student next year, there won't be the age discrimination I've occasionally feared.

Of course, if I try to go clubbing with them, maybe their reaction would be different. My dance moves are pretty extreme, if not a little dangerous. Not likely, though, because 10.30 pm usually sees me tucked up with my mug of hot milk thinking pure thoughts ... Unfortunately!

One interesting recommendation for those attending the course was that they should read for two hours each day. Apparently, this is as important as the writing practice.

The other fascinating fact was that there are approximately 600 students studying Creative Writing at Bath Spa and that excludes those studying MAs and PhDs. To be in the company of 600 dreamers like myself ... Well!

I got the opportunity to chat to Jay (Jason Curley) who is currently one of the key figure in Ambidextrous. From their web site:

We put on free or low cost events for all students at Bath Spa University, providing an entertaining alternative to Uni and SU run events. Setting out to expose the talent that exists within the student body at Bath Spa, we work closely with the Creative Writing department, and are increasingly developing relationships between Creative Writing students and other departments through collaboration.

Jay seemed hugely energetic and was even described by another student as a 'demi-god' of the Creative Writing Department. I have to confess, he was immensely helpful in answering my questions and Ambidextrous seems like a project that is definitely up and coming.

Have you thought of taking the Bath Spa Creative Writing Degree? I'd love to know what you thought about it!

Will Happy Hopcott be musing at the Spa next September? Well you never know!

Bye for now

Rob
(Rob Hopcott - online author)