Creative Writing with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

With this foundation year course, youll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in creative writing. Its ideal for you if you dont yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if youre returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready.<br/><br/>Youll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. Youll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelors degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.<br/><br/>The skills youll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. Youll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.<br/><br/>After your foundation year, youll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) Creative Writing.<br/><br/><strong>A guaranteed place</strong><br/>Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, youll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Creative Writing with a guaranteed place.<br/><br/><strong>Course highlights</strong><br/>• ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so youll have access to all facilities, support and societies<br/><br/><br/><br/>• When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Creative Writing<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelors at university<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Careers and opportunities</strong><br/>When you complete this foundation year, youll be all set to continue on to our BA (Hons) Creative Writing degree which will help ready you for numerous roles that rely on the powers of communication and the written word.<br/><br/>Areas graduates from our Creative Writing courses have worked in include advertising and marketing, arts and events management, local and community broadcasting and stand-up comedy.<br/><br/><strong>Placement year</strong><br/>After your second or third year, you can complete an optional work placement to gain professional experience and enhance your skills. Its also a great incentive for employers once you graduate.<br/><br/>Placement students on our Creative Writing courses have worked in a variety of roles in commerce, publishing, entertainment, and education. <br/><br/>Among these experiences include digital content creator at the head office of a major retailer, trainee editorial assistants at The London Magazine and Star & Crescent and writing and publishing novellas and poetry collections as a freelancer,

If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 7th August. Priority Clearing applicants will jump the queue on Results Day, get exclusive Clearing updates, invites to Portsmouth Prepare for Clearing Webinars and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the open day, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.