BA (Hons) Creative Writing and Film and Screen Studies

This innovative course combines the study of creative writing with film and screen studies, providing students with a unique blend of theoretical and practical knowledge. Students will learn how to write for different media platforms, including film, television, and digital media, while also developing their skills in critical analysis and cultural contextualization. With a focus on interdisciplinary learning, this course will prepare students for a range of careers in the creative industries, from screenwriting and editing to marketing and distribution.

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Students on this course will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including a dedicated film studio and editing suites. They will also benefit from the university's strong industry connections, with regular guest lectures and workshops from leading professionals in the field.

Unlock Your Creative Potential at Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University is renowned for its expertise in creative writing and film studies, with a long history of producing successful alumni who have gone on to excel in these fields. The university's beautiful campus, located in the historic city of Bath, provides an inspiring environment for students to learn and grow. With a strong focus on interdisciplinary learning and practical experience, this course will provide students with a well-rounded education that prepares them for success in the creative industries.

Contemporary creative writing is diverse. It’s digital and on the page; social and singular. Our comprehensive program includes prose fiction, YA, flash fiction, poetry, scriptwriting for live performance and screen, life writing, and memoir.

In fact, whatever you want to write, you’ll find an opportunity to explore it with us. We have modules on graphic novels and comics alongside modules in live literature, creative enterprise, and professional practice to support your career development. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate on creative projects with other students both within and outside Creative Writing.

You’ll be able to work on magazines, local literary festivals, and podcasts, while collaborating with fellow students through our creative writing, publishing, and journalism student-run societies.

• Indian students with 65% marks at Grade XII / Pakistani students with 70% marks at Grade XII

• A Level – Grades BCC

• Accredited Prior Learning equivalent to Year 1 and Year 2.

• Other equivalent qualifications from EduQual/BTEC with Merit.

• Copy of latest school credentials

• Passport copy

• Emirates ID (if any)

• Visa Page Copy

• Passport Size ID photo

Successful completion of one of the following:

• A recognized post-secondary course.

• University preparation (foundation) studies.

• One year of study at a recognized tertiary or higher education institution.

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.