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Leeds Arts University

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Creative Writing with placement year

Explore and define your creative skills as a member of our dedicated, diverse writing community, within a vibrant arts environment.

Our three-year degree programme is creatively stimulating, experimental and industry focussed. You will be part of a committed creative community, supported by our enthusiastic team of lecturers and visiting professionals to develop your own voice and understanding of who you are as a writer. The course delivers contemporary approaches, creative provocations and critical thinking across prose, poetry, script and beyond, allowing you to develop a striking portfolio of creative and critical writing.

Our writers fully engage with the lively arts and literary scenes in Leeds and beyond, where we run open mic nights, present work as part of literary festivals and spoken word nights, and support our writers to share their work. You will consider career paths and how to professionalise your creative practice, working with and gaining feedback from industry professionals. You will submit work to awards and competitions, supported by your peers and tutors, and make connections across the creative industries and literary world.
The placement year is subject to approval.

Course Facilities

BA (Hons) Creative Writing students are based in purpose-built classrooms in our modern university building.

Computer suites house networks of Apple Mac computers featuring regularly updated, industry-standard software for a wide range of creative applications that support all our courses, with equipment consistent with that used in the creative workplace. A purpose-built specialist library is open to all students and includes a range of carefully curated specialist resources. 

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

When you leave Leeds Arts University you will be stepping out into the fast-growing and exciting world of the creative industries. You’ll have discovered who you are, developed your talent, built your confidence and learned new skills.

At Leeds Arts University you’ll have opportunities to mix with the creative industries, network with potential employers, and gain essential business skills. We’ll help you to develop a wide range of employability and enterprise skills, including advice
on building an impressive CV. You’ll explore skills that are crucial whether you’re looking for a job or want to work for yourself. This will help to ensure that you develop the skills and experience needed to gain a real competitive advantage after you leave us. You will also have access to a careers guidance specialist who supports higher education students in their career progression or postgraduate study.


Visiting Professionals
Within your course, leading talented professionals from the creative industries are invited to share their experiences with you and to offer career advice. They help spark ideas for your work and provide that ‘real-life’ perspective on planning your
future.


Join Creative Networks
Creative Networks is our own professional events programme. It’s a great chance to mix with people from industry, and to hear high-profile speakers entertain their audiences as they recount their career journeys and provide insights into the latest industry developments. Past speakers include fashion designers Patrick Grant, Jeff Banks and Giles Deacon, designer Jimmy Choo, comedian Adam Buxton, music blogger Jamal Edwards, creative director Eric Kessels, Red or Dead co-founder Wayne Hemingway, filmmakers Clio Barnard and Elaine Constantine, fantasy author Ian Livingstone CBE, comic artist Mike Mignola, artists Bob and Roberta Smith, David Shrigley and Jake Chapman, illustrator for Pixar Victoria Ying and Director of Tate Modern Frances Morris.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

FOR INDIA
At enrolment you should normally have achieved:

  • Successful completion of the Standard XII (awarded by a recognised Board of Higher Secondary Education) with 70%  OR
  • Successful completion of the IB Diploma Programme with a minimum of 26 points or the equivalent of 104-120 UCAS tariff points. We will also tariff point individual subject courses for students who are not enrolled in the full IB Diploma Programme
  • A/levels - 104-120 UCAS tariff points

English Language:

  • Standard XII with a minimum score of 65% in English completed in the past 5 years. We do not accept Standard XII English or Higher Secondary English (HSC) from the state of Punjab. OR
  • Evidence of your English Language ability equivalent to IELTS 5.5 with no component less than 5.5. 

You will also need:

  • Examples of work or audition
  • One reference to support your application from an academic teacher, tutor or counsellor

Applicants for BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance 

For BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance you will also need a level of performing ability equivalent to ABRSM/Rockschool/Trinity Grade 8, and music theory understanding to Grade 5 level. Performing ability and theoretical understanding will be assessed through a practical performance. 

FOR BANGLADESH
At enrolment you should normally have achieved:

  • Successful completion of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with at least 90% average OR
  • 2-year degree with minimum 50% OR
  • Polytechnic diploma with minimum 60% OR
  • Successful completion of the IB Diploma Programme with a minimum of 26 points or the equivalent of 104-120 UCAS tariff points. We will also tariff point individual subject courses for students who are not enrolled in the full IB Diploma Programme
  • A/levels - 104-120 UCAS tariff points

English Language:

  • Evidence of your English Language ability equivalent to IELTS 5.5 with no component less than 5.5. 

You will also need:

  • Examples of work or audition
  • One reference to support your application from an academic teacher, tutor or counsellor

Applicants for BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance 

For BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance you will also need a level of performing ability equivalent to ABRSM/Rockschool/Trinity Grade 8, and music theory understanding to Grade 5 level.

 

 

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  • Course Code: W801
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 70000 GBP
    Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
    Application Fee: N/A
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