Charley Boyle, Alumni - University of Birmingham

What has been your biggest achievement during your course so far?

Being elected as deputy head of sport on Burn FM.

What are the best things about your course?

I am constantly exposed to new form of writing, finding myself inspired by content I would never have pursued otherwise. I’ve also met some great friends who I hope I will know for a very long time.

Tell us about yourself and your journey to postgraduate study

I decided I would be a professional writer aged 6. Unfortunately the journey didn’t end with that decision. It also required three years of undergrad study as well as two years working as a professional copywriter in central London. When I found my career stagnating and was assured I wouldn’t spend part of my degree in a lockdown, I decided 2023 was the year to go back to university and focus purely on my passion for creative writing.

What was your motivation for postgraduate study?

I always intended to further my creative writing career as I thoroughly enjoyed the creative writing half on my undergraduate degree. After spending a few years in the workforce during the COVID lockdowns I decided it was time to come back.