Middlesex University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Why study creative writing and journalism with us? Pursue your passion for writing and journalism with our unique course that combines both disciplines. Learn from professional authors, playwrights, and journalists, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the industry. Showcase your work at events like the North London Story Festival. Benefit from excellent learning resources, facilities, and strong links with the publishing industry, ensuring a well-rounded education. What will you learn? This curriculum covers everything from traditional journalism skills like shorthand to the latest in digital media. Develop versatile writing abilities for newspapers, magazines, and online platforms. Explore creative writing, examining diverse writing types and experimenting with language, styles, and forms. Acquire essential digital communication skills, learn effective video-conferencing, and understand legal and ethical considerations. Taught by professional writers and journalists, you'll gain insights into the evolving journalism and writing industries. Engage in various writing forms, including fiction, non-fiction, drama, and screenwriting. How do we support your career development? This course prepares you for diverse careers in creative writing, journalism, and beyond. Benefit from a bespoke newsroom with cutting-edge software, studios for live broadcasts, and industry-standard equipment. Take part in placements with prestigious media outlets like BBC London and The Guardian. Join the ranks of our successful graduates, including comedian Russell Kane and playwright Rosa Connor. Develop transferable skills crucial for roles in journalism, copywriting, advertising, teaching, marketing, and more. Introducing our new Learning Framework After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/
Modules
For more details about this programme, please visit the course page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/creative-writing-and-journalism-ba-honours/
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- WP85
- Institution code:
- M80
- Campus name:
- Hendon Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 0 credits M: 45 credits P: 0 credits
Entry requirements listed are accurate at the time of publishing and vary between programmes. Please check your chosen course page for specific entry requirements. Depending on your chosen course, we also consider a combination of qualifications. The latest entry requirements can be found on the course page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/creative-writing-and-journalism-ba-honours/
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/creative-writing-and-journalism-ba-honours/
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With a minimum of 5.5 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | With at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading |
| PTE Academic | 51 | With at least 51 in all components |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16600 | Year 1 |
| International | £16600 | Year 1 |
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
We want uni study to be an option for everyone with opportunities to make the most of your time as a student, even with the rising cost of living. We do everything we can to help you afford uni with access to money that you don’t have to pay back, reductions in costs of studying and personal financial advice. For more information about our financial support, visit: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/
Sponsorship information
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Provider information
Middlesex University
Hendon Campus
The Burroughs
Barnet
NW4 4BT