Creative Arts department | Edge Hill University

The TV studio with lighting and camera equipment

Department of English and Creative Arts Creative Arts

Come and study in the Creative Arts department. We offer exciting industry relevant degree programmes in a variety of interdisciplinary subject areas. You will enjoy a rich academic experience, underpinned by an eclectic mix of staff research and opportunities for you to develop into the next generation of creative arts professionals.

We are a dynamic, stimulating and positive department. We thrive on curiosity, creativity and collective endeavours while nurturing individual responsibility, adaptability and vision. Studying with us will allow you to flourish in an environment that promotes debate, shared risk-taking and mutual empowerment. You will develop a rich understanding of the histories of your discipline, and the skills and techniques of contemporary practice. We strongly believe that the link between thinking and doing is inseparable and mutually informing. Therefore, the Creative Arts department will provide you with an academic experience that will prepare you for a wide and varied range of employment.

Develop your creativity.
Broaden and specialise your subject specific knowledge.
Stimulate your personal and interpersonal development.

Develop your independent learning skills.
Develop your collaborative and team working skills.
Develop presentation, organisational and communication skills.

Subject areas

Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre

Film and Television Production

Music Production

Animation

Facilities

Edge Hill University has excellent facilities located in the Creative Edge and The Arts Centre.

Creative Edge hosts:

two TV studios with broadcast capacity and full production capabilities
two recording studios
sound-editing suites
animation studios
a photographic studio
a radio studio
individual rehearsal rooms.

The resources are designed to ensure you gain skills and experience using industry standard equipment. Dedicated technical support in the facilities are available from our highly experienced support staff.

View the facilities

Students using recording equipment in the music studio

Student using a mixing desk in the recording studio

Employability

Things you need to know

Courses

A key part of every course is a focus on enterprise and employability. Linking you with professionals across the creative industries.

Staff

Your learning journey is facilitated by a highly experienced academic team who are deeply committed to excellence in teaching.

Research

Discover our eclectic mix of research designed to give you opportunities to develop your skills and gain knowledge in a wide range of topics.

News

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Jack and the Doors of Perception

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Dragged into the limelight

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What’s the buzz?

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Sound Czech

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Career enhancing opportunities – English and creative writing

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An extra dimension

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Career enhancing opportunities in film, media and television

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Practice makes perfect

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More than your name in lights

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Top gear

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We really need to talk about Buffy

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Movie train – Carl Hunter

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Jack and the Doors of Perception

Edge Hill Creative Writing graduate Jack Bennett discusses life at uni, publishing his stories and poetry, and working in the Edge Hill archives.

An image of three performers on a stage.

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Dragged into the limelight

Mark Edward describes himself as a “tart-tongued queer”. But he didn’t always. He has been “researching” his identity most of his life, firstly as a young person on a personal journey of self-discovery, then as an academic. We talk to Mark about his research into who he is.

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What’s the buzz?

We meet two Musical Theatre students who gave their world premiere performance…on campus.

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Sound Czech

Czech Jan Titlbach graduated in 2018. A drummer whose favourite instrument is actually the piano, Jan valued every module, whether he liked it or not, because he believes there is always something interesting or useful to take away.

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Career enhancing opportunities – English and creative writing

We understand the value of providing students with a first-hand experience of literary and language locations, hands-on research, and the chance to put skills into practice in real-world settings. Find out more about the opportunities on our English and creative writing courses.

A person is drawing on a tablet. There is a computer monitor in front of them.

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An extra dimension

Dominic Spall graduated in 2019 and now works as a designer and freelancer. He tells us about his experiences on the BA Animation degree and what he’s been up to since graduating.

A student monitors recording on the screens in the production gallery.

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Career enhancing opportunities in film, media and television

Substantial professional development is built into our programmes, designed to help you harness your abilities.

Student using a film camera in the Creative Arts department

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Practice makes perfect

An overview of the practical experience gained from our film and television students.

A student participates in a drama performance while one of their peers watches on from behind.

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More than your name in lights

Our academics are accomplished performers, with industry links both regionally and nationally. They will prepare you for your chosen career.

Students and a teacher work with animation equipment / Animation

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Top gear

Our Animation degree teaches you how to animate the old fashioned way, while introducing you to time saving technology.

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We really need to talk about Buffy

When Professor Matthew Pateman, tuned into his first episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1997, he was hooked. Over 20 years later, he’s still talking about Buffy.