BA (Hons) Creative Writing at University of Winchester

Programme overview

Turn ideas into impact on our dynamic Creative Writing programme, designed for ambitious storytellers who want to master craft, explore new forms, and build a future in the creative industries. Taught by award-winning authors with extensive industry networks , you’ll learn from professionals who understand both the art of writing and how to succeed in today’s creative landscape. Our degree lets you choose your own creative path and graduate ready to make your mark on the world.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Workshop 1 - The Writer's Toolkit, The Art of Nonfiction, Creativity, Criticality and Culture, Writing for Performance. Year 2: Workshop 2 - Being A Writer, Nonfiction 2 - Making it Real, Strange Fiction, Optional Modules. Year 3: Extended Creative Piece, Workshop 3 - Ideas in Action

Career pathways

Graduates become professional writers or follow careers in the media publishing, advertising, marketing, teaching, management consultants or other professions that require advanced communication skills. Many of our graduates choose to go on to further study, both at Masters and Doctoral level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following: IELTS Academic at 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry) We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Oxford ELLT, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT UCAS course code W800.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/522e859f-6d02-f83e-1130-ff0d9b24a450

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