BA (Hons) Creative Writing
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Good lectures, courses were good, modules were interesting and so was the module selection. Uni needs a better organisation but the rest of everything is in place.
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Overall, my experience was great at Bath Spa, they have good support services. It was the most supportive experience overall.
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The support was great and nice. I am so much happiness with my flatmates
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Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
This course is challenging, exciting, and versatile. Here, you can expect a professional level of tuition – and we expect a professional level of commitment and achievement from you in return.
Employability is central to the writing programme. Both individually and in groups you will prepare for the writing / creative-industry career of your choice.
Said one recent graduate: "Bath Spa gave me the opportunity to stretch myself academically and creatively, and - above all - it was so encouraging to have my creative writing taken seriously by highly respected tutors."
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About this course
Our graduates are communicators. They can talk, they can listen, and they can persuade. They are confident. They can manage projects through from initial idea to successful completion. They can work alone or as part of a team. That’s why recent graduates have found jobs with the BBC, Random House, and other media giants; they’ve gone into journalism, teaching, social work, marketing: just about any career that requires a good Humanities degree.
List of current alumni careers
Novelist
Children’s Author
Playwright
Poet
Digital Marketing Executive
Advertising Copywriter
Bookstore Owner
University Lecturer
Editor (Random House)
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below:
A Level - Grades BCC accepted with a minimum of Grade B in English or related subject. Applicants without A Level English will be considered but will be required to submit a piece of your own creative writing as part of the selection process.
BTEC- Extended Diploma grades Distinction. Merit, Merit (DMM) accepted from applicants who demonstrate a strong interest in creative writing. You may be invited to submit a piece of your own creative writing as part of the selection proc
Reviews
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Good lectures, courses were good, modules were interesting and so was the module selection. Uni needs a better organisation but the rest of everything is in place.
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Overall, my experience was great at Bath Spa, they have good support services. It was the most supportive experience overall.
← | →
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The support was great and nice. I am so much happiness with my flatmates
← | →
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Recommended
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This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years
Subjects
- Writing
- Creative Writing
- Poetry
- Short Stories
- Fiction
- Scriptwriting
- Novel Writing
- Collaborative Film
Course programme
· Year One
Writer’s Workshop One (general workshop), Poetry, Fiction, Scriptwriting.
· Year Two
Specialist core modules (choose one of five) plus a wide range of specialist modules from journalism and new media, writing for young people, traditional “page” poetry, performance poetry, to genre fiction, short stories, nonfiction and more!
· Year Three
Creative Enterprise module, dissertation-equivalent modules in poetry, novel writing, nonfiction, and writing for young people. Independent project module, collaborative film module.
Course assessment
Assessment is based on 100% coursework (no exams). Most modules will require you to submit a portfolio of creative writing along with a reflective essay in which you describe what you have learned in class, what you have learned from the set texts and working on your own writing.
BA (Hons) Creative Writing