Overview

You will be taught the key genres of creative writing by some of the most talented and original writers working today. Between them, they’ve published over 100 books, produced countless scripts for TV, radio and film, and won umpteen awards. The teaching team includes renowned authors like Bernardine Evaristo, Hannah Lowe and Max Kinnings.

From week one in the Creative Writing degree delivered by Brunel University of London you’ll write and interact with your peer group of creative writers. You will share ideas and give constructive feedback to others on their creative work.

In your first year you’ll gain a solid grounding in how to write fiction, drama and poetry, and study world literature. You can choose a variety of subjects in your second year such as journalism and screenwriting. In your final year, the Creative Industries module helps you consider your career options and shape your future. Your final year Special Project will allow you to specialise in your chosen field and choose from a wealth of specialist options.

Careers and your future

A creative writing degree from Brunel University of London is your passport to a wide range of career destinations within the literary and creative industries.

Our graduates are working in the arts, publishing, journalism, advertising, marketing and teaching. They have successful careers as novelists, journalists, screenwriters and travel writers. Others opt to follow Brunel’s career-focused MA in Creative Writing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Journaling

World Literature

Professional Life

Genre Fiction

Writing the Short Story

Literatures of Inequality: Global Fictions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 54 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

360-480

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCE A-level AAB-BBC.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DMM in any subject.
BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM in any subject, with an A-Level at grade C.
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma M in any subject, with A-Levels grade BB .
International Baccalaureate Diploma 29 points.
Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
A minimum of five GCSEs are required, including GCSE Mathematics grade C or grade 4 and GCSE English Language grade C or grade 4 or GCSE English Literature grade B or grade 5.
T levels : Merit overall

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20400 GBP / year

≈ 20400 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Additional Details

For all students: £1,385 placement year

For UK students part-time: £7,150

For international students part-time: £15,300

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Additional Details

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