Overview

The Creative Writing component of this degree will enable you to focus on the craft of writing, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screen plays and more. You will also develop the critical and analytical skills necessary for a career in a broad array of creative industry. In addition, the Media component of this course will provide you the opportunity to widen your knowledge and explore who controls and owns our media, how content is produced and what kind of impact the media has on the audiences. The Media and Creative Writing programme from Aberystwyth University will provide you with a solid foundation to develop your powers of expression, hone your critical thinking and establish specialist knowledge and research skills.

What opportunities are there for me?

Many graduates have found career paths which include:

Broadcasting media;
Floor managers;
Camera operators;
Producers and directors;
Marketing;
Media Planning;
Education;
Public relations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Practice
Critical Perspectives on Creative Writing
Studying Communication
Studying Media
Classical Drama and Myth
Contemporary Queer Fiction
Contemporary Writing and Climate Crisis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Creative Writing Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media View 363 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United Kingdom

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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

93

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS Tariff 120 - 96
A Levels BBB-CCC
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh
BTEC National Diploma: DDM-MMM
International Baccalaureate: 30-26
European Baccalaureate: 75%-65% overall

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19190 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Aberystwyth

United Kingdom

700 - 1300 GBP / month

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