Overview

As a student of the (Hons) Creative Writing programme delivered by the University of Plymouth you’ll collaborate with award-winning writers and journalists in small, supportive workshops that nurture your voice and refine your craft. Explore diverse genres, experiment with digital writing and gain industry-ready skills for careers in journalism, publishing, editing, marketing and more.

You’ll also have the chance to contribute to INK, our student-led creative writing journal, gaining hands-on experience in editing and project management. All this unfolds in a vibrant seaside city, enriched by our arts and culture programme and strong ties to cultural institutions like The Box and Theatre Royal.

This course is for you if...

you are passionate about storytelling

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you are keen to keen to explore multiple genres and discover your unique voice

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you want to learn from published, award-winning writers and journalists

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you are excited to build a foundation for a rewarding career and develop creative skills that employers value

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gods, Monsters, and Heroes: Myths and Legends in Literature

The Craft of Writing: Prose Fiction and Non-Fiction

Rewritings: Contemporary Literature and its Histories

Make it New: Digital Writing

Dramatic Writing for Stage, Screen and Beyond

Professional Writing for Different Media

Writing Creative Nonfiction: Autobiography, Travel Writing, Reportage

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

76

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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

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Creative Writing View 283 other Bachelors in Creative Writing 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

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

UCAS tariff: 104 - 112
A levels: Typical offer will be 104 points from a minimum of 2 A levels including A level English Language, Literature or Creative Writing, or a related subject at Grade B, excluding General Studies.
International baccalaureate: 26–28 points overall. Typical offer will be 26 points overall including three subjects at Higher Level and English at grade 5 at Higher Level. If overseas and not studying English within IB – you must have IELTS 6.5 overall with 5.5 in all elements.
18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma DMM

BTEC National Diploma modules: If you hold a BTEC qualification, it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC.
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (preferably English, Humanities, or combined) with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction to include a minimum of 12 credits in English or a relevant subject.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18150 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part time (Home) - £815 per 10 credits.

Living costs

Plymouth

United Kingdom

731 - 1387 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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