Course summary
Why Choose Us? Explore Any Genre, Style, or Form: You have the freedom to explore any genre, style, or form of your choice – the options are endless, and you can select your areas of specialism. Flexibility: Embrace the benefits of remote learning with recorded and live-streamed teaching, bespoke online learning materials, and use of our state-of-the-art virtual learning environment. Learn around your other commitments in a way that works for you. Network with Industry Leaders: Network with guest speakers from a diverse range of internationally renowned and award-winning writers, literary agents, and publishers. This includes representatives from Bloomsbury, the Writer’s & Artist’s Yearbook, Macmillan, Curtis Brown Literary Agency, Andrew McMillan, Dean Atta, Okechukwu Nzelu, Janet Ellis MBE, Russell T Davies (Doctor Who), Joe Cornish (Ant Man), Henrietta and Jessica Ashworth (Killing Eve), Lucy Clarke, and many more! 1:1 Mentorships with Published Writers: This is the only BA course in the country to offer 1:1 mentorships with published writers in your chosen field. You tell us what form or genre you want to work in, and we’ll match you with a practicing writer who will provide feedback on your works-in-progress and offer valuable advice. Practical Industry Experiences: Engage in authentic, real-world experiences related to the industry, providing you with insights on how to advance your writing post-graduation. Collaborative Opportunities with Other Creative Courses: You will have opportunities to collaborate virtually with other creative courses Unleash Your Creativity Are you ready to join the next generation of storytellers? Stories are at the heart of how we communicate and understand the world. Whether you want to write fiction, scripts for stage or screen, poetry, or non-fiction, studying Creative Writing (Online) at Arts University Bournemouth will help you develop skills to express yourself and share your words with the world. What to Expect On this course you’ll develop your own voice and hone your craft in areas that interest you. Through a range of exciting virtual projects, you’ll explore the whole writing process — from initial ideas to editing and publication/production. With recorded and live-streamed visits from published writers and industry professionals, you’ll explore career opportunities and build contacts, too. You’ll have access to a range of online materials, allowing you flexibility to engage with your studies around existing commitments. Cultivating Career-Ready Skills We offer opportunities to develop practical, employable and transferrable skills to prepare you for a range of future careers. You’ll gain an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of industry routes including how to get published/produced, how to get a literary agent, and how to market your work. We explore the skills that employers are looking for and all the different ways you can make a living as a writer. When you graduate, you’ll have a strong creative portfolio, and a professional network to kickstart your career. The Future Starts Here Seize the opportunity to study at a place where creativity, collaboration, and innovation come together. Enrol in our BA (Hons) Creative Writing (Online) course at Arts University Bournemouth and join a legacy of storytellers, creators, and innovators ready to shape the future.
Assessment method
Coursework and practical work
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W801
- Institution code:
- A66
- Campus name:
- Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BBC - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Scottish Higher - CCCCCD
T Level - M
Please see AUB's website for a full list of our entry requirements, including tariff points where applicable. We are happy to accept a wide range of qualifications, including but not limited to: A Levels, BTEC Extended Diploma, OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma(s), Access to HE courses, Scottish Highers, IB Diploma Programme, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. We can also accept many EU and International qualifications. See website for details. Email Admissions ([email protected]) with any queries about entry requirements. We welcome applicants who are currently studying or who have gained a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design and this qualification meets our level three entry requirements. This is a recommended qualification for many of our courses but it is not a compulsory qualification. Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 qualifications are considered on an individual basis and we are happy to accept applicants with a combination of Level 3 qualifications. Please check your qualifications using UCAS Tariff calculator and remember we are looking for the equivalent of 3 A levels if you are combining Level 3 qualifications. AUB tailors its offers to the qualifications an applicant is studying and looks for applicant to be studying a relevant creative subject. AUB makes offers based on up to three A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications with the most UCAS Tariff points attached to them to give applicants the best chance possible at achieving our required tariff (120 UCAS Tariff points in most cases).
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Academic IELTS or UKVI IELTS with 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, speaking and listening) |
TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | With 80 overall and a minimum score of 18 in writing, listening, and reading and 19 in speaking. Please note the home version of this test is not accepted. |
Cambridge English Advanced | C | Minimum grade C |
PTE Academic | 64 | With 64 overall and a minimum of 59 in each component |
Cambridge English Proficiency | C | Cambridge C2 Proficiency English exam with a minimum grade of C. |
Trinity ISE | Pass | Level III or level IV with a pass. |
English language requirements
https://aub.ac.uk/international/english-language/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250* | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
EU | £19950 | Year 1 |
International | £19950 | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Arts University Bournemouth
Wallisdown
Poole
BH12 5HH