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Creative Writing and Fine Art - BA (Hons)

Aberystwyth University

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Aberystwyth University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site (Aberystwyth)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Creative Writing with Fine Art at Aberystwyth University will allow you to develop new or broaden and deepen your skills in painting, printmaking, photography to name a few whilst at the same time discovering and immersing yourself in the words that have our shaped our world. This cross-disciplinary degree will introduce to you an ever-expanding industry, providing you with an advantageous start after graduation. Under the expert guidance of our award-winning experts in Fine Art, you will discover the hidden talents and find out what sort of artist you are, and the disciplined acquisition of technical expertise, the formation of creative intelligence, and a historical, critical, theoretical contemporary awareness of Fine Art practice. You will be studying in a department that has been awarded 'Accredited Museum Status' by Arts Council England. In the Department of English and Creative Writing staff research interests cover a wide variety of topics and range from ancient Greek and Roman literature to contemporary poetry and novels, but have particular strengths in: women’s writing Romantic literature Medieval and Early Modern literature. The research conducted by our experts informs our teaching ensuring that your degree is creative, innovating and engaging. Students are encouraged to develop their powers of expression, hone their critical thinking, and establish specialist knowledge and research skills. Students on this course will benefit from our close association with the University's Arts Centre, which is one of the largest in the UK and a major venue for exhibitions by contemporary artists and designers. Aberystwyth Arts Centre will be woven integrally into your learning opportunities, permitting staff and students to come together with the shared aim of engaging, working and learning in a thriving and dynamic creative culture. Here you may showcase your work, engage and network with others, and develop lifelong skills valuable to employers in the creative industries and beyond.Students in our department can exploit our exciting opportunities such as studying abroad under the Erasmus + programme (studying in any of our European partnered Universities in countries such as Turkey, Norway and Germany). We also offer students to take part on several field trips and the destinations have previously included: Madrid, Paris, Rome Moscow, Lisbon to name a few. On completion of this degree, you will have not only a portfolio of exceptional creative material, but also the skills and attributes to flourish in any workplace. You will emerge with the core skills that employers are seeking, which makes the transition from campus to career just that bit easier. Many of our graduates have pursued careers as:+ Art Historians + Arts journalists and research + Art directors + Easel painting and works on paper conservators + Education + Academia.A number of our graduates have found employment with: The Tate Victoria and Albert Museum Royal Academy of Arts The Saachi Gallery the BBC The Royal Collection Trust Design and Arts Council.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 19,190per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University

  • University League Table

    45th

  • Campus address

    Penglais Campus CN, Aberystwyth University, Reception, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3FL, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    24th out of 83 33

    15th out of 45 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    136 59%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    51st

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.31 83%

    15th

    21

  • Entry standards

    / Max 173
    128 74%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    14th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 80%

    23rd

    7

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