Overview

At the English and Creative Writing (Hons) course from Cardiff Metropolitan University it’s not just about close reading and writing craft - you’ll also learn vital professional skills.

Quick Facts:

During the English and Creative Writing degree, you’ll have the chance to compete in our poetry SLAM competitions; read your work at open mic nights; meet published writers and creative practitioners; volunteer at local literary events and festivals; submit your work to our student-led anthology; and much more.
Graduates from the BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing degree will be well placed to join literary, media and publishing companies; work in the arts and cultural sectors; and become freelance writers. During the course, you will have the opportunity to explore the varied role of the freelance writer from publication and commission through to working in distinct community settings (such as in therapeutic and educational contexts).

Our degree has a strong contemporary focus and provides highly valued employability skills. These skills form the foundation for careers in:

Writing (fiction, nonfiction, poetry or script)

Publishing

Editing

Media production

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reading Literature - From 'Beowulf' to 'The Bluest Eye'

Shakespeare and his Contemporaries

Stories Matter: Plot, Character & Beyond

Sex, Death and Everything in Between: Writing Poetry

Critical Approaches

Say it Out Loud: Writing for Audiences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

More details

For Undergraduate applicants we also accept applications from (UCAS), up until the end of June, and through Clearing via UCAS after June.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing British Studies 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

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tariff points: 104

Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
GCSE: Preferably five GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above to include English Language / Welsh First Language, Mathematics / Mathematics – Numeracy.
English Language Requirement: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.
A level subjects: Minimum three A levels to include grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate – Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as a third subject.
BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM
T Level: Merit.
Access to Higher Education Diploma: No specific subjects required.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: No specific subjects required.
Irish Leaving Certificate: 2 x H2. No specific subjects required. Higher level subjects only considered with a minimum grade H4.
Scottish Advanced Highers: Grade DD.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16000 GBP / year

≈ 16000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time

UK: £ 330 per 10 credits module

Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Cardiff

Funding

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