London,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) Creative Writing and English with Foundation Year in London United Kingdom | Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London
|
London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,020
(c. USD21,437.16)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Birkbeck's BA in Creative Writing and English offers the perfect program for aspiring writers. Located in literary London, within a historic building once frequented by Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Group, you'll learn from distinguished academics and renowned authors across fiction, poetry, and drama. Notable faculty include playwright David Eldridge (Beginning), screenwriter Daragh Carville (The Bay), and writer-critic Katherine Angel (Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again).
The program expands your expertise in English literature across all periods while honing your creative skills. Your studies culminate in creating substantial original works under the mentorship of acclaimed writers.
For those needing preparatory studies, the Foundation Year option provides essential undergraduate readiness. This pathway suits career changers, those new to the subject area, or applicants who fell short of entry requirements.
Start Date: October 2023 Duration: Four years
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications knowledge and previous work experience We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential
All applicants whatever their academic background must submit a sample of 1000 words of creative writing fiction poetry drama or screenwriting
UCAS TARIFF POINTS
3 years fulltime 96128 points eg Alevels CCCABB
4 years fulltime with Foundation Year 48 points
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the subtests
TOEFL IBT - Standard requirement - 79 (reading - 18, writing - 23, listening - 19, speaking - 19)
All applicants whatever their academic background must submit a sample of 1000 words of creative writing fiction poetry drama or screenwriting
UCAS TARIFF POINTS
3 years fulltime 96128 points eg Alevels CCCABB
4 years fulltime with Foundation Year 48 points
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the subtests
TOEFL IBT - Standard requirement - 79 (reading - 18, writing - 23, listening - 19, speaking - 19)
Tuition
GBP
16,020