Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Why study Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University?
• Opportunities to meet practising writers, publishers, agents, producers and directors
• Professional guidance and peer support to help you develop your writing to publishable standard
• Access to regular literary events, readings, screenings and open mic nights to showcase your work
• LJMU ranked 7th university in the UK for Creative Writing (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)
- 96% of students surveyed on this course ...
<strong>Why study Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University?</strong><br/>• Opportunities to meet practising writers, publishers, agents, producers and directors<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Professional guidance and peer support to help you develop your writing to publishable standard<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Access to regular literary events, readings, screenings and open mic nights to showcase your work<br/><br/><br/><br/>• LJMU ranked 7th university in the UK for Creative Writing (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)<br/><br/><br/><br/>- 96% of students surveyed on this course said staff supported their learning well (National Student Survey 2025)<br/><br/><br/><strong>About your course</strong><br/>At LJMU, which developed the UKs first Single Honours Creative Writing course, we put an emphasis on a writers career and take special care to instil not just the craft but also the practical approaches needed to become a professional writer. Our teaching team are all published authors who have written and contributed to textbooks about the craft and theory of writing, which are used in universities and colleges worldwide.<br/><br/>As a student on the BA (Hons) Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University you will hear from and work with prestigious visiting writers who regularly deliver readings and workshops on modules during our ‘Professional Practice Weeks’. Recent guests have included Ramsay Campbell, Andrew McMillan, Rebecca Goss, James Rice, Jennifer Delaney, and Okechukwu Nzelu.<br/><br/>During this degree, you will study prose, creative non-fiction, scriptwriting and poetry in your first year and go on to specialise in the disciplines that challenge you the most to produce your best work. Our acclaimed Writer at Work module engages specialists in digital publishing, arts-in-health, literature development and other areas giving you an in-depth understanding as well as experience of the writers professional world.<br/><br/>The degree is taught at the Universitys Mount Pleasant Campus, with academic offices in Redmonds Building located in the heart of Liverpool, a vibrant student city, renowned for its cultural events, readings, music events and art galleries. Liverpool is a city full of storytellers and we hope you will be adding to this richly creative environment.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Mount Pleasant Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W800
Institution Code
L51
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
Access to HE Diploma
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English and Maths GCSE Equivalences accepted: Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English Higher Diploma in Maths/English Northern Ireland
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DMM
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
A level
B,C,C
Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: Maximum 20 points
T Level
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £17,750 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |






































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