Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Learn the craft of creative writing from practising and published writers
Develop your voice as a writer as you learn from one of the most established and experienced Creative Writing teams in the UK.
This course will allow you to explore the creative pleasures and exciting challenges of developing your work from first idea, to early drafts, through to the final finished piece of work.
Learn from our team of practising and published poets, short story writers, novelists, dramatists and screenwriters, all of whom have extensive experience o...
<strong>Learn the craft of creative writing from practising and published writers</strong><br/><br/>Develop your voice as a writer as you learn from one of the most established and experienced Creative Writing teams in the UK.<br/><br/>This course will allow you to explore the creative pleasures and exciting challenges of developing your work from first idea, to early drafts, through to the final finished piece of work.<br/><br/>Learn from our team of practising and published poets, short story writers, novelists, dramatists and screenwriters, all of whom have extensive experience of the industry.<br/><br/>You will have the opportunity to learn, and then specialise in, a wide range of creative writing disciplines including: fiction, poetry, screenplays, creative non-fiction and digital writing.<br/><br/><strong>On this course you will:</strong><br/>• Study the craft of writing short fiction, poetry, novels, screenplays, creative non-fiction and digital writing.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn from our team of practising and published writers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Build your degree around your interests.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Engage with contemporary issues in your writing such as climate change, race and sexuality.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Experience regular readings from guest writers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Meet and talk with agents and editors at our annual publishing panel.<br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W801
Institution Code
C58
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Extended Project
The University positively welcomes the Extended Project Qualification and this will be taken into account in offers.
A level
B,C,C
including English Literature, English Language, English Language and Literature, Creative Writing or Drama at grade B or C
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| International | £16,800 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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