BA (Hons) Creative Writing with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Arts & Media
- Duration
- 4 years (including foundation year)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Creative Writing degree. Develops your writing across short and long forms, from fiction to experimental and digital work, with insight into genres, publishing markets and building a career as a writer, ending in a major creative project. Careers: Author, copywriter, editor, content writer, publishing, journalism, marketing communications.
What you will study
Foundation Year: The Fearless Learner; The Power of Arts, Humanities and Education; Canterbury in the World; The Big Picture; Student Success Modules
Year 1: The Short Form: Brevity and Economy; Movers and Shakers: Literature in Context; Make a Noise: Your Voice in the World; Sustainable Writing Practices: Essential Skills; Student Success Modules
Year 2: Genre, Markets and Trends: Publishing Now; Rule-Breaking and Game-Playing: Analogue and Digital Experiments; Interdisciplinary Modules; Employability Modules
Year 3: The Long Form: Structure and Stamina; Working as a Writer: Next Steps; Major Project: Creative Writing
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
64 UCAS points: A Levels DDE, BTEC MPP, IB TBC, Access Pass 45 credits
English language
IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 60
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5
Scholarships for this course
International Student Scholarship
£1,500
Sport Scholarship
£500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.