Overview

Degree Requirements

The English, Creative Writing program of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is leading to the B.A. degree and consists of 36 credit hours of coursework at the 2000-level or above beyond the General Education requirements. Students may also elect an optional concentration from one of four areas:

Creative Writing

Language and Digital Technology

Literature and Culture

Pedagogy

Learning Outcomes

Specifically, English classes teach students to engage critically with various kinds of “texts”: from daily language use to technical manuals, from Shakespearean drama to film, from lyric poetry to children’s literature. As a result, English majors learn:

How to work critically and creatively with a diverse array of complex ideas and texts

How to construct effective written texts of various kinds

How to think flexibly about the world we occupy and to adapt written and oral communication accordingly

How to move easily and confidently between the realms of written, spoken, visual, and electronic communication

How to operate and communicate effectively across disciplines in the humanities and sciences

How to understand the complex interactions between written texts and social worlds (real and virtual)

How to locate, critically analyze, and make use of research materials

How to engage with a variety of writing and digital technologies

Because advanced literacy skills are in high demand, students find careers in fields such as teaching, technical/professional writing, creative writing, editing, publishing, advertising, public relations, and nonprofits, as well as in business, financial services, and banking. Others pursue advanced degrees in literature, law, medicine, teaching, and business administration.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Writing

Technical Communication

Topics in Literature and Film

African American Literature

Contemporary Literature

Grammar for Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlotte, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing View 561 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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105

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum GPA: 2.0

Application and Application Fee of $80

Proof of English ability

In order for us to review your application, we require school records or transcripts for the last four years of pre-university curriculum. A complete transcript will have the courses you have taken and your grades/marks for each course from grades 9 through 11 or through 12 if you have completed high school

Submit one required essay

For freshmen applicants, submitting the SAT or ACT is optional due to the limited testing opportunities caused by COVID-19

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

20018 USD / year

≈ 20018 USD / year
Out-of-State

20018 USD / year

≈ 20018 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3812 USD / year

≈ 3812 USD / year

Living costs

Charlotte

United States

1133 - 2060 USD / month

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

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Degree Requirements

Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

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Duration

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Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Domestic

Living costs

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