• We offer a unique opportunity to develop your own storytelling practice in a supportive and collaborative environment.
  • You can work on a variety of real-world projects and with students from other programmes.
  • Loughborough is home to the internationally renowned Storytelling Academy, which engages in collaborations with the health, social and environmental sciences and both academic and non-academic partners, from local community organisations to large NGOs.
  • Loughborough University holds UNESCO’s first ever Chair in Storytelling Education for Sustainability and you will have the opportunity to engage with major staff-led research projects in the UK and internationally.
  • You will benefit from an interdisciplinary teaching team, with expertise spanning storytelling, theatre, film, education and community practice.
  • Take advantage of opportunities to spend time on placement with partnership relations in the UK and overseas.

This exciting new programme is an opportunity to study in, and contribute to, a world-leading environment in applied storytelling.

Prof. Michael Wilson Director of the Storytelling Academy
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Jia

The course provided not only knowledge, but also practical abilities, which are crucial for my future career. I still constantly draw inspiration from what I learned which continues to positively influence my work.
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Vikki

Unlike any course I’d found before, it gave me the chance to blend theory and practice: to experiment with performance, design, and multimedia, while also engaging in deep philosophical debate.

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Georgia

The course gave me a strong foundation in applied storytelling and helped me develop confidence and skills to apply what I was learning at work.