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Course introduction
Have you ever dreamed of seeing your name published? Are you fascinated by the world of creative arts? Perhaps you have an untold story or poem waiting to be expressed.
This program is ideal if you wish to hone your creative writing skills while exploring diverse aspects of English literature, language, and drama. You'll experiment with various writing styles - from poetry to fiction - including eco-poetry, political verse, creative nonfiction, micro-fiction, and short stories. Your English studies will complement and enhance your creative work. In later years, you can focus on your preferred specializations, such as digital narratives.
Career prospects
Graduates of English with Creative Writing develop valuable transferable abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Collaborative presentation of concepts and information
- Critical analysis of texts
- Effective research and composition planning
- Creative composition techniques
- Tailoring writing for specific readerships
A level: AAB
Required subjects
A in English literature or language (or combined) at A level; plus a GCSE at level 4 (grade C) or above in English
IB score: 32 overall or 665 in Higher Level Certificates
IB requirements: Higher Level English grade 6
BTEC Nationals
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma - unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level.
Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English alongside.
BTEC National Extended Diploma DDD + A in A Level English
DD in BTEC Diploma + A in A Level English.
D in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ Extended Certificate + AB including A in Level English
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma Humanities Pathway with 45 credits at level 3 of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit
15 level 3 credits must be from English modules and 9 of these English credits must be at Distinction.
 
IELTS: 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element). TOEFL (iBT): 90 (minimum 19 in writing and listening, 20 in reading and 22 in speaking).