Course Summary

From modern fiction and comedy to screenwriting and poetry – there are a number of exciting and creatively stimulating genres you will be able to explore and master on our Creative Writing programme. Whether you’re interested in travel writing, journalism, comedy screenwriting, the short story or the contemporary novel, Brunel has a wide range of staff who regularly produce bestselling novels, screenplays for major movies or journalism for the best of the British and international press. Combining this expertise with a supportive environment for students looking to break into writing, the Brunel Creative Writing BA is undoubtedly among the best in the country. You will work within a vibrant academic discipline that specialises in contemporary literature and culture, and will be part of a School dedicated to the contemporary arts. The creative writing programme at Brunel is one of the oldest established in the UK. Aims - You will be given a secure foundation in the techniques of writing fiction, theatre and poetry, and will be introduced to the idea of writing as a profession. - Within a sound academic environment, you will be able to develop your own creativity and explore different genres of writing under the guidance of experienced staff and practising writers of international standing. - Good writing and creative skills have never been more important, especially for anyone seeking a career in the burgeoning creative industries field.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 World Literature, World Literacies Creative Writing Practice The Creative Process Year 2 Writing Journalism Writing the Short Story Screenwriting Writing Contemporary Poetry Horror, Sci-fi and Fantasy Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes Life Writing Nineteenth-Century Novel Shakespeare Text & Performance The Women’s Movement: 20th Century Writing and Contemporary Writing Post-Colonial Writing Modernism Romanticism & Revolution Contemporary British and Irish Fiction Genre Fiction Year 3 is an optional placement year Year 4 Core Modules Creative Writing Special Project Creative Industries Optional Module Writing Modern Fiction Writing Comedy Writing Film and Television Writing Poetry for Performance Pyschogeography Victorian Literature and Culture Jane Austen and Her Novels Post-War and Late Twentieth-Century Literature. 1945-2001 Modern & Contemporary Lesbian Literature Psychogeography Violence The Muslim World in Early Modern English Chaucer to Shakespeare Reading for Writers / Writing for Readers

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: W801

Institution code: B84

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.

in any subject and A-level grade B.

in any subject with A Level grade B.

in any subject.

in any subject.

in any subject with A levels grade BB.

in any subject with A levels grade BB.


Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in each subsection
Institution's Own Test with no less than 55% in each subsection
TOEFL (iBT) 92.0 with a minimum of: Reading - 18 Listening - 17 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
PTE Academic 58.0 with a minimum of 51 in all subscores

Brunel University London - English Language Requirements

https://www.brunel.ac.uk/international/English-Language-Requirements

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 59%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
International 15860.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Kingston Lane
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Uxbridge
UB8 3PH

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