Creative Writing

Course Overview - Creative Writing

Writing is an age-old craft – and an essential skill in the 21st century. At Plymouth you will work with poets, novelists, journalists and digital writers to hone your ability as a writer, reader and editor, with a view to making your way in the many fields that now rely on these skills. Our accessible team of published authors has years of professional experience and are adept at nurturing talent, unlocking creativity and enabling future success.


* Work with and learn from published and award-winning writers and journalists.


* Spend time in our nurturing...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

16/09/2024

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
United Kingdom

Application Details

Course Code

W801

Institution Code

P60

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 4

Entry Requirements

A level

104 - 112 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels. We would usually require a Grade B in a relevant subject, eg, A level English Language, Literature or Creative Writing, or possibly History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Sociology), but this requirement can be adjusted subject to academic judgement.

UCAS Tariff

104

112

We would usually require a Grade B in a relevant subject, eg, A level English Language, Literature or Creative Writing, or possibly History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Sociology), but this requirement can be adjusted subject to academic judgement.

Scottish Higher

In combination with Advanced Highers

Access to HE Diploma

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably English, Humanities or Combined), with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction. Typically 12 credits or more will be in English or a relevant subject and be completed at Merit and/or Distinction.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

28

Including Higher Level English or a related subject (e.g. Creative Writing, History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Sociology) at Grade 5. Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Preferably in a relevant subject, however, other subjects are considered.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H4,H4

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3

104 - 112 UCAS tariff points. Including H3 or above in English Language, Literature or Creative Writing, or a related subject (e.g. History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Sociology). Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*D

D*D*

Usually in combination with other qualifications, please contact the Institution for further information. Preferably completed in a relevant subject.

Scottish Advanced Higher

104-112 tariff points, including two Advanced Highers, including Grade B in English Language, Literature or Creative Writing, or a related subject (e.g. History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Sociology) English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Extended Project

Considered in combination

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

T Level

M

In any subject.

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