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1656 PointsProgram Description
You will be taught the key genres of creative writing by some of the most talented and original writers working today. Between them, they’ve published over 100 books, produced countless scripts for TV, radio and film, and won umpteen awards. The teaching team includes renowned authors like Bernardine Evaristo, Hannah Lowe and Max Kinnings.
From week one you’ll write and interact with your peer group of creative writers. You will share ideas and give constructive feedback to others on their creative work.
In your first year you’ll gain a solid grounding in how to write fiction, drama and poetry, and study world literature. You can choose a variety of subjects in your second year such as journalism and screenwriting. In your final year, the Creative Industries module helps you consider your career options and shape your future. Your final year Special Project will allow you to specialise in your chosen field and choose from a wealth of specialist options.
We invite many successful authors to give guest talks covering different aspects of creative writing. Industry expert speakers include book publishers, screenwriters, poets and broadcasters. You have the advantage of Brunel’s close location to London, the literary capital of the UK. You’ll benefit from trips to the British Library, Shakespeare’s Globe and West End theatres.
Our BA in creative writing can be studied full-time over three years, four years with a placement year, or part-time over six years.
Entry Requirements
Information about requirements:
- Grade 16 as a Pan-Hellianic exams is required in any specific subjects that are stated in GCE A-level entry requirements above.
Other accepted qualifications:
- DDM (BTEC)
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in any subject.
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma DD in any subject, with an A-Level at grade B.
- BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in any subject, with A-Levels grade BB.
Other accepted English qualifications:
- BrunELT (Brunel English Language Test): 65% (min 55% in all areas)
- Trinity ISE
- Michigan English Test - Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English
- Duolingo
Course Content
In the first year you will start building a portfolio of your creative writing. You will follow your interests in the second year and master the craft of creative writing in your final year. English is studied in all three years. Your final year major project is an in-depth study of a creative writing topic of your choice.
Teaching and Learning
Our creative writing degrees are delivered by professional writers. This means you’ll be learning from staff who are publishing work and have high-level experience, knowledge and expertise in the creative industry. They will support, encourage and coach you to become a brilliant writer.
Study will combine lectures, group seminar discussions, tutorials, writing workshops, practical performance sessions, group research sessions, guided independent learning, and field trips.
Curriculum
Careers
A creative writing degree from Brunel is your passport to a wide range of career destinations within the literary and creative industries.
Our graduates are working in the:
- arts
- publishing
- journalism
- advertising
- marketing
- teaching
They have successful careers as:
- novelists
- journalists
- screenwriters
- travel writers
Others options to follow Brunel’s career-focused MA in Creative Writing.
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