Creative Writing (Full-time) (BA Hons)
Our Creative Writing programme, guided by the National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE), is designed to nurture and inspire budding writers. This course provides a supportive yet critical community where you can develop your skills and create new works. Through carefully designed modules, you will enhance your creative and critical awareness of the elements and techniques that make for effective writing.
In your first year, you will explore poetry, prose, and drama, laying a solid foundation in various forms of writing. As you progress into the second and third years, the focus broadens to include the writing of voice, form, and place, allowing you to refine and expand your creative abilities.
The programme includes specialised modules that focus on fiction and poetry writing. These modules are complemented by a strong emphasis on the critical, self-reflective, and editorial aspects of writing practice. You will also be able to use your research skills to produce an extended independent project, similar to a dissertation.
Core skills such as writing, research, and editing are essential parts of the course. These are further enriched by modules that introduce you to publication and performance. You will gain insights into the creative industries and understand how writing skills can be applied in different contexts.
Our programme also prepares you for real-world writing scenarios. You will have opportunities to explore digital content creation, screenwriting, journalism, and even writing for games. This diverse approach ensures you develop a versatile writing portfolio, making you well-equipped for various roles in the literary world and beyond.
By the end of this programme, you will have a thorough understanding of the writing craft, a strong body of work, and a clear sense of how to navigate and succeed in the creative sectors. Whether your goal is to become a professional writer, work in the publishing industry, or apply your skills in other creative fields, this programme offers the knowledge and experience to help you achieve your ambitions.
Course details
- Full-time
- Blended (On-campus)
- English
Undergraduate Fees
Home (Full-time): £9,535 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £15,525 per year
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
Our teaching philosophy is centred on fostering a supportive and engaging environment, where students are encouraged to develop their unique voice and skills. We believe in a balance of creative freedom and critical guidance, ensuring each student grows as a writer. Students will explore different genre options and will be supported by a range of different writers throughout the course.
In the first year, you will explore poetry, prose, and drama through introductory modules. These foundational courses will help you understand the basics of different genres and forms. You will also participate in workshop sessions, discussing your work with peers and receiving feedback from tutors to refine your writing skills.
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This year broadens your focus, with an emphasis on the writing of voice, form, and place. You will delve deeper into fiction and poetry and begin to explore the critical and self-reflective aspects of writing. Modules on research and archiving will prepare you to produce an extended independent project.
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In the final year, you will concentrate on creating a major piece of work, potentially leading to publication. You will engage in advanced workshops, receiving one-on-one tuition and support from various writers. Additionally, you will learn about different aspects of the writing industry, including reviewing, editing, and writing to brief, preparing you for a career in the creative industries.
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Course Disclaimer
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The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.
You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.
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You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Further information
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96-112 UCAS Tariff Points - e.g. A-levels: CCC-BBC, BTEC: MMM-DMM, IB: 30-32
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If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
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Some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
We are continuously reviewing our Welsh medium provision, the precise availability of modules will vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course offers modules available through the medium of Welsh this may vary from year to year, and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific Welsh medium modules cannot be guaranteed. â¶Ä¯
Extracurricular Welsh Opportunities There are many ways to engage with Welsh culture and life at UWTSD, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Opportunities to Learn Welsh 
We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills. 
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The programme is assessed in a variety of ways and will include several of the following types of assessment: essays of 1,000 to 4,000 words in length, document analyses, book reviews, short reports and reflective journals, timed tests, take-home exams, field journals, posters, group and individual presentations, dissertations of 10,000 words, wikis, commentaries and film evaluations.
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The Faculty has estimated on the assumption that students buy new copies of the books. Students may also choose to spend money on printing drafts of work.
Students may spend up to £300 per year on books and additional related materials.
Students are expected to submit two hard copies of their final project, the estimated cost for binding these is £20.
Optional Field trip:
Faculty works to ensure that there are a range of fieldwork and field trip options available both locally and internationally. Thus students can opt to take either more expensive or less expensive placements. The Faculty subsidises these but the cost each year is dependent on airfare, location, and currency exchange rates. Below are the upper end of expected costs based on where students have currently done placements.Fieldwork (depending on where student decides to do fieldwork): c. £500 - £1,500
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section.
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Career and employment opportunities are very broad and include:
- Administrative and managerial jobs
- Community Work
- Freelance work such as copywriting, editing
- Independent and commissioned creative writing
- Marketing and fundraising
- Publishing
- Teaching
- Writing for film, television and media