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BA (Hons) Creative Writing

University of Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Skills and experience gained outside of the curriculum are also fundamental, helping to showcase your interests and passion for writing. Many students write for and/or edit university newspapers or magazines, enter competitions or join a student writing group or society. Evidencing such activities will improve your chances of securing that graduate role, and help establish your reputation as a writer.

General Eligibility

96 UCAS points. Your Level 3 subjects must include the English Language; for instance, A-level English Language. You should also have five GCSEs in grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English Language. We’re happy to consider your application if you do not have the standard qualifications, but have a strong portfolio of creative written work and/or relevant previous experience that demonstrates your capacity to succeed in this degree. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.

Part Time Work Details

Apprentices will need to be employed by your organization for a minimum of 30 hours per week. Your organization will also need to commit to sponsoring apprentices to complete this qualification.

What You'll Study

1 Modules
The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course. Scholarship Off the Page Writing Poetry and Fiction Stories and Narrative Writing Drama Writing for Short Form Media Critical Dialogues Writing Drama: The Turn of the Story Writing Fiction: The Character of the Writing Future Directions Writing Poetry: The Shape of the Voice Writing for Publication The Writers' Room: Drama The Writers' Room: Fiction The Writers' Room: Poetry The Writer's World The Professional Author Creative Dissertation

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications

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