BA in English and Creative Writing (Honours) in Cardiff United Kingdom | Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University | Cardiff United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 15,000
(c. USD20,072.25)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

Engaging with literature is a revolutionary practice capable of reshaping our perspectives, beliefs, and actions. The act of writing takes this further, enabling us to explore, innovate, and express what truly counts. Combining these pursuits can create meaningful change.

Cardiff Met's BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing program nurtures your unique voice as both an author and literary analyst. Studying influential writers will spark your creativity, while crafting original works will deepen your understanding of literary techniques, enhancing your critical abilities. Seminar discussions will explore how literature actively addresses modern challenges, from gender equity and postcolonial perspectives to environmental crises.

Beyond textual analysis and creative development, this degree equips you with practical professional skills. You'll participate in poetry SLAM events, showcase your writing at open mic sessions, connect with established authors, contribute to literary festivals, publish in student anthologies, and gain diverse hands-on experience.

A love for writing and literature opens doors to dynamic careers across publishing, education, legal fields, media, arts administration, and numerous other sectors. Through coursework, projects, and extracurricular involvement, you'll graduate with an impressive portfolio showcasing your refined talents. Following in the footsteps of our alumni, you'll emerge prepared to thrive in creative professions and various other career paths.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Tariff points: 104
Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
GCSE: Preferably five GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above to include English Language / Welsh First Language, Mathematics / Mathematics Numeracy.
A level subjects: Minimum three A levels to include grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as a third subject.
BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM
T Level: Merit.
Access to Higher Education Diploma: No specific subjects required.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: No specific subjects required.
Irish Leaving Certificate: 2 x H2. No specific subjects required. Higher level subjects only considered with a minimum grade H4.
Scottish Advanced Highers: Grade DD. No specific subjects required. Scottish Highers are also considered, either on their own or in combination with Advanced Highers.
IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.
TOEFL IBT - Overall - 72, Reading - 18 , Speaking - 20 , Listening - 17 , Writing - 17

Tuition GBP 15,000

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