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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University
Full Time
SEP-24
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University
Full time
SEP-24
3 Years
Select a an exam type
As a student on the BA (Hons) Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University you will hear from prestigious visiting writers who regularly deliver readings and workshops. Recent guests have included Ramsay Campbell, Wayne Holloway-Smith, Rebecca Goss, James Rice, Helen Mort, and Eimear McBride. At LJMU, which developed the UK’s first Single Honours Creative Writing course, we put an emphasis on a writer’s career and take special care to instil not just the craft but also the practical approaches needed to become a professional writer.- Opportunities to meet practising writers, publishers, agents, producers and directors- Professional guidance and peer support to help you develop your writing to publishable standard- Regular literary events, readings, screenings and open mic nights to showcase your work- Study a variety of literary forms in your first year, and go on to specialise in the disciplines that interest you most- Three-day residential writers' retreat at a country house in rural Wales- Participate in the production of our student magazine, In the Red
Exam type
A levelA level:
BCC - BBB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
104 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:9,M:36 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Minimum number of A Levels required: 2Maximum AS Level points accepted: 20Applicants will benefit from studying English Literature, English Language, or English Language & Literature
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Access to Higher Education Diploma acceptability: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualificationsFurther information: At least 9 Distinctions and 36 Merits, or any other combination that equates to 104 UCAS Tariff points in a relevant subject
International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualificationsAdditional information: 24 IB Diploma Points
Irish Leaving Certificate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualificationsGrades / subjects required: 104 UCAS Tariff points with a maximum 20 UCAS Tariff points from Ordinary Level
Extended diploma (QCF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
To obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Contact the admissions team for details.
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Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£16,100 per year
Students from International
This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
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