BA (Hons) Creative Writing (Foundation Year)

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BA (Hons) Creative Writing (Foundation Year)

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United Kingdom, Manchester

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Manchester Metropolitan University

United Kingdom , Manchester

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W813

Campuses

Manchester

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 20,000 / year

Next Intake September-2026

BA (Hons) Creative Writing (Foundation Year)

About

If you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, a foundation year can help bridge the gap – laying the groundwork for entry into Year 1.

The modules you’ll study are designed to build your confidence and bring you up to speed for the rest of your chosen degree. As well as the 'Academic Practice' modules, which help develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also study a selection of humanities modules. Once you have successfully passed your foundation year you will progress directly onto Year 1 of your linked honours degree.

Course information

All humanities foundation year students study the Academic Practice 1 and 2 modules which will help you to develop the academic and study skills required for degree-level work. You will also study modules in Approaches to Creative Writing, Modern Britain Since 1945 and Understanding the Language of Culture.

Teaching is delivered via a range of methods including lectures, seminars, tutorials and, where appropriate, practical workshops, PC lab sessions, and online learning.

Successful completion of the foundation year guarantees automatic progression onto Year 1 of the degree you have chosen to study.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

72-80

UCAS tariff points

A levels – e.g. BC-BB or DDD-CDD

Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma – MMP

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 74 Tariff points

T Levels - We welcome applications from students undertaking T Level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Pass as a condition of offer.

Equivalent qualifications and combinations will be considered, including Extended Project when achieved at Grade C or above

AS levels (or qualifications equivalent to AS level) are not accepted.

Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.

International Baccalaureate points

24 IB Diploma Points or 72-80 UCAS tariff points from Higher Level.

IELTS score required for international students

5.5 overall with no individual element below 5.5

There’s further information for international students on our international website if you’re applying with non-UK qualifications.

English Program Requirements

5.5 overall with no individual element below 5.5

Career

Career prospects

Successful completion of the foundation year guarantees automatic progression into Year 1 of your chosen linked degree.

Graduates of BA (Hons) Creative Writing enter a wide range of careers, especially media work and teaching, where their transferable skills are particularly relevant. Recent graduates have become school and college teachers, and some have gained employment in fields as diverse as banking, finance, manufacturing and retail.

There is also the opportunity to engage in further study and professional training, for example some of our graduates go on to study creative writing at postgraduate level at our Manchester Writing School under the creative direction of Professor Carol Ann Duffy DBE (Poet Laureate 2009-2019). More than 85 former students of the Manchester Writing School have embarked upon careers as published writers.

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