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:
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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.
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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