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BA Creative Writing

Canterbury Christ Church University

Institution
Canterbury Christ Church University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Creative Writing
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
W800
Typical offer
A-level BBC, IB 29, UCAS 112

Entry requirements

A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points.

About this course

BA (Hons) Creative Writing, combining creative practice with critical analysis. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course includes a supervised Major Project in the final year, and students contribute to the Readable magazine. An optional year abroad is available at partner institutions in North America.

Modules

  • The Short Form: Brevity and Economy
  • Movers and Shakers: Literature in Context
  • Make a Noise: Your Voice in the World
  • Sustainable Writing Practices: Essential Skills
  • Student Success Modules
  • Genre, Markets and Trends: Publishing Now
  • Rule-Breaking and Game-Playing: Analogue and Digital Experiments
  • Interdisciplinary modules
  • Employability Modules
  • The Long Form: Structure and Stamina
  • Working as a Writer: Next Steps
  • Major Project: Creative Writing