BA (Hons) Creative Writing
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Arts & Media
- Duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
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
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
112 UCAS points: A Levels BBC, BTEC DMM, IB 29 points, Access 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits
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.