The first year gives you a grounding in the basics of Creative Writing, English Literature and Publishing – all key areas for aspiring writers to be familiar with. But along with the introduction you need, the course also challenges and breaks the norms in most degrees with modules like 'Exploding the Canon: Writing Then and Now' and 'Breaking the Rules: Remix and Writing Back'. Each week, you'll have a mix of lectures, workshops and tutorials.

Modules

Writing: Craft and Contexts

Exploding the Canon: Writing Then & Now

Publishing Cultures

Breaking the Rules: Remix and Writing Back

Literatures of Revolution

Publishing Studio: Technologizing the Word

This year is all about narrowing down to your specialisation. Want to be a screenwriter? There's a module for that. Want to write for games? There's a module for that too. You can take modules in poetry, creative non-fiction or radio and theatre. You'll take two core modules, but otherwise you'll create your own personalised degree, focusing on your specific interests. You will progress to higher levels of analysis and creation, honing your skills as a writer and a critic. You will learn how to research, plan, pitch and build a profile as a writer.

Modules

Society & the Self

Writing Now: Prize-winners, Bestsellers & Controversial Content

Optional modules

Satire and Scandal

Poetry

Screenwriting

Magic and the Impossible

Fiction

Creative Non-Fiction

Games

Radio and Theatre

The final year is a culmination of the tools and knowledge you picked up in Year One and Two. At this level, you will be working on two major 40-credit modules. The first, Collaborative Project, gives you the chance to work in real-world collaborations, for example with community groups, sound projects, work placements, writing projects, etc. We've had students create podcasts, poetry collections, and a range of community projects with partners such as Mind, the National Trust and others. The second module, the Portfolio, allows you to create a sustained piece of work which you can continue or begin to pitch after graduation. For the portfolio, you have weekly half hour tutorials with your supervisor, giving you a close focus on your own writing. You can still choose option modules in the first study block, and in the second we ask you to consider experimentation and adaptation.

Modules

Collaborative Project

Dissertation and Portfolio

Experiment and Adaptation

Optional modules

We Have Never Been Human

Crime and Dark Fiction

Children & Young Adult

We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an interview day or audition to give them the opportunity to demonstrate this along with what inspires and motivates them in their field. Applicants will also be able to show their portfolio or give a performance depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.  

As a guide our typical offer at undergraduate level is 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma. 

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For applicants whose first language is English we require you to have or be working towards GCSE English Language Grade 4 (C), or equivalent. 

If English is not your first language you will need to meet the same standard which is equivalent to the IELTS Academic 6.0 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. We accept a range of in country equivalencies and approved tests.  

If you need a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK, you’ll need to take an approved Secure English Language Test (SELT). You can read our English Language Requirements for more information.

UK/EU applications: 15 January 2020 (for equal consideration) 

Late applications will be considered if there are places available. 

International fee payers can apply throughout the year. But we recommend applying as early as possible, to make time for visa and travel arrangements.