Overview
Throughout the English and Creative Writing (Hons) course at University of Portsmouth you'll develop techniques for producing short stories, poetry and plays, and learn to dissect, critique and perform your own writing.
By the end of your English and Creative Writing (Hons) course at University of Portsmouth, you’ll open up professional career paths and postgraduate routes eager for writing and literary expertise, including editing and publishing, teaching, and broadcasting.
Career opportunities:
An excellent writer and speaker will prosper in a vast field of career opportunities.You’ll graduate from this course with outstanding writing and speaking skills, as well as proofreading and grammar proficiency. All of these qualities will help you from the moment you write your first job application.You’ll also have developed excellent skills in imagination, empathy, and research, which are valuable assets to any employer.
Graduate areas
Areas graduates from our Creative Writing courses have worked in include:
creative writing (prose, poetry, script)
advertising and marketing
arts and events management
local and community broadcasting
teaching
stand-up comedy
travel industry
Graduate roles
Roles graduates from our Creative Writing courses have gone onto include:
novelist
poet
playwright
teacher
copywriter
journalist
theatre manager
editorial assistant
Graduate destinations
Some of our graduates have landed spots in big companies and organisations, including:
BBC Radio 1
Red Magazine
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
Body Politics: Desire and Power in Literary History
Creative Writing: Telling Tales
- Finding Form - Fiction
- Finding Form - Nonfiction
- Crime Writing
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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You can apply through the normal UCAS process if you have not yet submitted any applications at all through UCAS. This option remains open until 30 June.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Language Studies Creative Writing View 1246 other Bachelors in Language Studies in United KingdomExplore more key information
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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
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Other requirements
General requirements
A levels - BBB-BBC
UCAS points - 112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, including a relevant subject
BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DDM-DMM
International Baccalaureate - 24
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents17900 GBP / year≈ 17900 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents9790 GBP / year≈ 9790 GBP / year
Additional Details
EU students – £10,300 a year (including EU Scholarship – may be subject to annual increase)
Living costs
Portsmouth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for English and Creative Writing (Hons).
Available Scholarships
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