BA Creative Writing

... United Kingdom
... Brunel University London

Course Overview

You’ll gain a solid grounding in how to write fiction, drama and poetry, and study world literature. You can choose a variety of subjects in your second year such as journalism and screenwriting. In your final year, the Creative Industries module helps you consider your career options and shape your future. Your final year Special Project will allow you to specialise in your chosen field and choose from a wealth of specialist options.

We invite many successful authors to give guest talks covering different aspects of creative writing. Industry expert speakers include book publishers, screenwriters, poets and broadcasters. You have the advantage of Brunel’s close location to London, the literary capital of the UK. You’ll benefit from trips to the British Library, Shakespeare’s Globe and West End theatres.

Our BA in creative writing can be studied full-time over three years, four years with a placement year, or part-time over six years.

We encourage the placement year option. This time helps you to further prepare for the world of work and you’ll have a year’s worth of invaluable professional experience when you graduate. If you decide to go on a creative writing placement year, you could find yourself working at magazine publishers, film production companies, or even the London Screenwriters’ Festival. Some placements lead to jobs on graduation.

You’ll have the opportunity to get your work published before you graduate. At least one anthology of creative work is produced each year, curated and edited by our creative writing students. We run many literary events including performance showcases, film screenings, and a student-led e-magazine, so there will be many ways for you to share your creative work.

General Eligibility

  • GCE A-level BBC.

  • BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DMM in any subject.

  • BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM in any subject, with an A-Level at grade C.

  • BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma M in any subject, with A-Levels grade BB.

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma 29 points.

  • Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in the  Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.

  • A minimum of five GCSEs are required, including GCSE Mathematics grade C or grade 4 and GCSE English Language grade C or grade 4 or GCSE English Literature grade B or grade 5.

  • T levels: Merit overall

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

    Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)

    BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)

    TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)

Programme Information
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Course Category

Education


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Campus Name

Uxbridge area of London


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 3 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

9250,

17665, (INT)


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