Program Overview

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BA (Hons) Creative Writing with Foundation Year

The BA (Hons) Creative Writing with Foundation Year is a four-year course designed to provide students with the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. This course is ideal for students who want to study at degree level but do not meet the level 3 entry requirements.

Overview

The course allows students to turn their passion for storytelling into an employable skillset. Students will learn to craft their written voice and build a career with words, whether they want to write novels, poetry, screenplays, or work in media, publishing, or marketing.

What You'll Learn

• Create original work across a range of genres, from fiction to poetry to screenwriting.
• Analyse literature to sharpen your craft and understand how writing works.
• Explore the business side of writing, from publishing to freelance career paths.
• Build a portfolio of creative and professional writing to showcase your versatility.
• Develop your unique voice and writing style with feedback from published authors.

Why Study Creative Writing at CCCU?

The university offers a supportive, creative community where students' ideas matter. Students will explore fiction, poetry, screenwriting, creative non-fiction, and digital storytelling, as well as study how great writing works. The course also provides opportunities to gain valuable industry experience.

Entry Requirements

• Total Points required: 64
• Accepted qualifications:
  • A Levels: DDE
  • BTEC: MPP
  • Access: Pass 45 Credits
  • International Baccalaureate: TBC

The CCCU Approach

The university's approach to learning is not confined to the degree subject. Students will work with students from other disciplines, taking modules taught by academics who are inspirational specialists in their field.

Module Information

The course includes a range of modules, such as:

• Success modules
• Interdisciplinary modules
• Employability modules
• Major project

How You'll Learn

Teaching methods include:

• Mini-lectures
• Seminars
• Group workshops
• Tutorials
• Independent study

How You'll Be Assessed

Assessment is based on a portfolio of coursework that combines both creative and critical work. Many modules include practical assessments, such as putting together a submission pack or developing digital projects.

Your Future Career

The course will equip students with transferable skills suitable for a wide range of careers, including publishing, drama and the arts, journalism, teaching, arts administration, media and marketing, advertising, PR, and events organisation.

Fees

The 2026/27 annual tuition fees for this course are:

• UK: £5,760 (Foundation Year), £10,050 (years 1-3)
• Overseas: £17,000 (all years)

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• History with Foundation Year
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