BA (Hons) Creative Writing and English at University of Westminster

Programme overview

The Creative Writing and English BA combines creative writing in genres from the novel, short story and poetry to drama and non-fiction with the study of English Literature and English Language. Modules include field trips to museums, galleries, libraries and theatres, and a semester- or year-long work placement is available.

Faculty: School of Humanities | Duration: 3 or 4 years | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules include Genre, Style and Form, Keywords for Literary Studies, Reflective Writing 1 and Writing the City. Year 2 includes Forms of Writing, Language and Literary Style and Romanticisms. Year 3 includes the Individual Writing Project, Reading the Present, Subjects in Theoretical Linguistics and Writing Life.

Career pathways

Roles and sectors include advertising, copywriting, digital content production, publishing, PR, professional writing, script editing for TV and film, and teaching.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer for September 2027 entry: A levels CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points); T levels 96 UCAS Tariff points; International Baccalaureate 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme (IB Career-related Programme considered case by case); BTEC Extended Diploma MMM; BTEC Diploma DD; Access course 96 UCAS Tariff points. A portfolio of creative writing may be required in addition to these academic qualifications. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee per academic year Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee per academic year; stated to stay the same throughout the course Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time / 6 years part-time

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