Creative Writing BA(Hons) (Online)

Key points

Course overview

Explore the evolving needs of the marketplace while honing your writing practice on this Creative Writing online degree.

Whether you dream of penning novels, writing for games, creating compelling digital content, or producing award-winning screenplays, join our online Creative Writing degree and graduate with an assured voice – ready to make your mark.

Guided by experienced professionals while actively engaging with peers and industry connections across the globe, you’ll learn to create and publish high-quality written content in a range of formats and platforms.

Why study this course at Falmouth?

  • Experiment with your writing from day one, developing and enhancing your craft
  • Join a supportive global community of writers and make crucial connections
  • Tap into Falmouth’s renowned storytelling legacy from your own location on a Creative Writing degree designed specifically for online delivery
  • Work on industry-informed briefs and learn how to turn your writing into a viable career

Careers

As a Creative Writing graduate, you could become:

  • A critically informed writer with an adaptable practice
  • A novelist or short story writer
  • A writer for screen (film, TV or games), proficient in visual and
  • interactive stories
  • A digital storyteller or content creator

Entry requirements

We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an online interview to give them the opportunity to demonstrate this along with what inspires and motivates them in their field. Applicants will also be able to show their portfolio or give a performance depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.

Course routes & entry requirements

BA/BSc(Hons) degree: 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points

Check the title of your course to see if it’s a BA or BSc award. UCAS Tariff points will primarily be from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, T Levels, a BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma.

Applying without UCAS points

We’ll welcome your application if you have formal or ‘certified’ learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. Find out more about APL.

English Language Requirements

If your first language is not English, you’ll need to take an English Language test. The university accept:

IELTS – minimum overall score of IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

Falmouth also accept a range of other recognised English language qualifications.

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