Atlantic Technological University

Writing and Literature (Hons) is a three-year honours degree that builds your creative and critical writing skills through fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and performance-focused writing such as screenwriting and playwriting.

You also study English literature, drama and film alongside digital media, developing the analytical tools and writing practice needed for contemporary storytelling and cultural communication.

• Award: Honours Bachelor’s degree (Hons)
• Duration: 3 years
• Delivery: Fully online (workshops and seminars)
• Focus: Creative writing + critical study of literature, drama, film and digital media
• Language of instruction: English
• Credits: Not specified in the provided record
• Tuition fees: Not specified in the provided record
• Application & start dates: Check the programme website for the latest intake dates

Programme Structure

The curriculum is practice-led and combines writing modules with critical study of literature, drama and film. Modules typically build from foundational writing skills to more advanced genre work and independent development of your writing portfolio.

• Writing and Practice (Screenwriting)
• Writing and Practice: Playwriting
• Experimental Literature, Drama and Writing
• Yeats and Contemporary Irish Poetry
• Writing and Practice (core writing module)
• Modernism in Drama and Literature
• Facilitation and Drama
• Film Studies

Capstone / portfolio component: The programme is structured around ongoing writing development and workshop feedback. Specific capstone or thesis details are not provided in the record—please confirm the final-year assessment format on the programme website.

Post-study work rights (Ireland): Graduates may be eligible to apply for a post-study work permission in Ireland, subject to meeting the relevant conditions at the time of application.

• Eligibility: Typically requires completion of an eligible programme in Ireland and meeting the immigration criteria in force when you apply.
• Duration: The permitted stay is granted for a defined period under the post-study work scheme rules applicable to your circumstances (exact duration can vary by programme and policy updates).
• Application timing: You must apply within the required timeframe after graduation and provide the documents requested by the immigration authority.
• Important: Rules can change. If you studied fully online from outside Ireland, eligibility may differ—confirm your specific situation with the relevant Irish immigration guidance or your university international office.

For the most accurate guidance, check the latest Irish immigration requirements and speak with ATU’s international support team.