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Creative Writing at Arts University Bournemouth - UCAS

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This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

Arts University Bournemouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

20Sep
Arts University Bournemouth - Undergraduate and Foundation open day event
Undergraduate
11Oct
Arts University Bournemouth - Undergraduate and Foundation open day event
Undergraduate
8Nov
Arts University Bournemouth - Undergraduate and Foundation open day event
Undergraduate

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.
  • 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 with other creative courses – write comics or graphic novels with Illustration students, screenplays with Film Production and Acting students, or video games with Games students. 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 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 projects, you’ll explore the whole writing process — from initial ideas to editing and publication/production. With visits from published writers and industry professionals, you’ll explore career opportunities and build contacts, too. Writers rarely work alone, so you’ll have the chance to collaborate with other courses which includes an unrivalled opportunity to explore the exciting world of Bournemouth Film School (BFS), a respected leader in the Screen and Creative Industries that for over 60 years has turned passionate individuals into job-ready graduates. 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. Between your second and third year of study, you have the option of taking a Professional Placement Year. You take charge of securing your own placement, with guidance from your course team. Once you're here and studying with us, the course team will discuss the placement options with you, so when the time comes, you can make a decision that's right for you. 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 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.

14Jan

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:
W800
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
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

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

https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

If you don't have a relevant level 3 (A level equivalent) qualification in English Language or English Literature then we may request a sample of your creative writing work.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Academic IELTS or UKVI IELTS with 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
TOEFL (iBT)80With 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 AdvancedCMinimum grade C
PTE Academic64With 64 overall and a minimum of 59 in each component
Cambridge English ProficiencyCCambridge C2 Proficiency English exam with a minimum grade of C.
Trinity ISEPassLevel III or level IV with a pass.

English language requirements

https://aub.ac.uk/international/english-language/english-language-requirements

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

Please note that subject to the relevant legislation being passed in parliament, the UK Government have proposed tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year of £9535 per annum for home students. The international tuition fees quoted are subject to change but will be confirmed by no later than September 2025. Please see our website for more information https://aub.ac.uk/fees/undergraduate. All undergraduate courses at AUB offer an optional placement year, to be taken between your second and third years of study. If you're unsure about this optional placement, you don't need to decide now. Once you're here and studying with us, the course team will discuss the placement options with you, so when the time comes, you can make a decision that's right for you.
Creative Writing at Arts University Bournemouth - UCAS