Vancouver,
BC,
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Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Associate of Arts in Creative Writing in New Westminster Canada | Douglas College
Douglas College
|
New Westminster Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
19,103
(c. USD13,701.32)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Explore the foundational concepts behind various writing genres and hone your skills in each through the Associate of Arts Degree in Creative Writing. You can further specialize by enrolling in advanced courses focused on a single genre. Our creative writing courses follow a traditional in-person workshop format designed to foster active engagement from all participants. This workshop-based approach helps cultivate the analytical abilities necessary for refining your own writing. Upon completing the program, you'll have a professional portfolio of creative work to strengthen your applications for university-level writing programs.
Potential career paths include:
Copywriter
Curriculum Development Assistant
Ghost Writer/Biographer
Social Media Specialist
Theatre Administrator
Feature Writer/Columnist
Media Writer (Radio/TV/Multimedia)
Novelist/Playwright/Poet
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate
Douglas College English Assessment
TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83
TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)
EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1
CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B
Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Duolingo English Test Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56
Tuition
CAD
19,103