Creative Writing with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Lampeter Campus

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Full Time

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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Lampeter Campus

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4 Years

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It is a one year, full-time course which is taken as part of your four-year degree. You will still be treated as a full-time undergraduate student which means you will still be entitled to student finance support, will have the same entitlement to accommodation and have access to our wide range of student support.**Why study a Foundation Year at UWTSD Lampeter?**- The Integrated Foundation Year offered by the Faculty of Humanities has been designed to help you develop the skills and ...Read more

It is a one year, full-time course which is taken as part of your four-year degree. You will still be treated as a full-time undergraduate student which means you will still be entitled to student finance support, will have the same entitlement to accommodation and have access to our wide range of student support.


Why study a Foundation Year at UWTSD Lampeter?

- The Integrated Foundation Year offered by the Faculty of Humanities has been designed to help you develop the skills and subject-specific knowledge needed to undertake a degree course and specialise in a specific area.- Offers you an alternative route into studying with us even if your grades weren’t suitable or if you don’t meet the entry requirements of your chosen course.- Suitable also for those returning to education after some time away.- With a range of generic study skills mixed with subject-specific modules, you can progress on to degree with confidence.- We take an immersive approach to learning offering a diverse range of teaching approaches, including lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshop sessions.- You will attend small-group classes with a focus on discussion and learning activities to encourage the self-development and critical reflection accepted as key to the development of personal and professional capacities.nities.

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WUSCA ranking:
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88/101
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
117th
Creative Writing
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
What students say
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Karen
21 Nov 24

It is a great place, for the community, tutors make you feel confident, and welcoming. Improve it make better use, of facilities. Do not close it down, not just for the..Read more

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Jace
29 Jan 24

I found an amazing community here! Everyone is really friendly and inclusive and the coursework is actually interesting and fun to..Read more

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96 - 112 Grades / Points required

Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications.

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£13,500 per year

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Students from EU

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£13,500 per year

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Students from International

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£13500 Per year

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Karen
21 Nov 24
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It is a great place, for the community, tutors make you feel confident, and welcoming. Improve it make better use, of facilities. Do not close it down, not just for the...
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Jace
29 Jan 24
Creative Writing BA (Hons)
I found an amazing community here! Everyone is really friendly and inclusive and the coursework is actually interesting and fun to...
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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
University of Wales Trinity Saint David , Carmarthen

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) has three main campuses in southwest Wales – Swansea, Carmarthen and Lampeter –...

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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Drive Lampeter Ceredigion SA48 7ED United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Llanwrda  8.3 miles away

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