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Creative Writing with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

With this foundation year course, you'll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in creative writing. It's ideal for you if you don't yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if you're returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready.You'll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. You'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.The skills you'll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. You'll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.After your foundation year, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) Creative Writing.


A guaranteed place

Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, you'll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Creative Writing with a guaranteed place.


Course highlights

- ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies- When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Creative Writing- Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success- Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's at university


Careers and opportunities

When you complete this foundation year, you'll be all set to continue on to our BA (Hons) Creative Writing degree which will help ready you for numerous roles that rely on the powers of communication and the written word.Areas graduates from our Creative Writing courses have worked in include advertising and marketing, arts and events management, local and community broadcasting and stand-up comedy.


Placement year

After your second or third year, you can complete an optional work placement to gain professional experience and enhance your skills. It's also a great incentive for employers once you graduate.Placement students on our Creative Writing courses have worked in a variety of roles in commerce, publishing, entertainment, and education. Among these experiences include digital content creator at the head office of a major retailer, trainee editorial assistants at The London Magazine and Star & Crescent and writing and publishing novellas and poetry collections as a freelancer,

Application deadline

14/01/2026

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University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    50th

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus, Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2EG, United Kingdom

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Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
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Facilities at the award-winning Ravelin sports centre include an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Creative Writing

    45th out of 47 20

  • Entry standards

    / Max 185
    106 57%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    46.0 46%

    32nd

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    33rd

    18

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