
Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Are you passionate about reading? Do you long to study literary works while developing your own styles of writing? Combine all three as you explore literature in a global context, covering a wide range of authors, in English and translation, from the classical to the contemporary, and looking in-depth at language and literary history within texts and on the international literary stage.
Gain a solid grounding in four of the main areas of creative writing: poetry, prose, playwriting, and the screenplay; examine how these can inform and support other areas of professional wri...
Are you passionate about reading? Do you long to study literary works while developing your own styles of writing? Combine all three as you explore literature in a global context, covering a wide range of authors, in English and translation, from the classical to the contemporary, and looking in-depth at language and literary history within texts and on the international literary stage.<br/><br/>Gain a solid grounding in four of the main areas of creative writing: poetry, prose, playwriting, and the screenplay; examine how these can inform and support other areas of professional writing; and, through the programmes carefully structured blend of research, residentials, and creative projects, become a confident, enthusiastic and highly employable writer, researcher, and reader.<br/><br/>Please see our FAQ sheet on our website for further information on this course.<br/><br/><strong>Please note this course is delivered entirely online and available to study from anywhere in the UK. Applicants outwith Scotland, should apply to the UHI North, West and Hebrides study location.</strong>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Argyll
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Course Code
Q32W
Institution Code
H49
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher
B,B,C
Must include English plus at least one from the list of relevant academic subjects: History, Geography, Modern Studies, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Religious Education, Media Studies, Language subjects, Sciences subjects (Human Biology and Biology will be counted as 2 separate subjects), Maths (Both Higher Maths and Higher Applications of Maths are accepted subjects, but only one of these can be used for entry to this programme) **Note: Higher ESOL is not accepted in place of Higher English for this programme**
A level
B,C
Including English plus one from the list of relevant academic subjects: English, History, Geography, Modern Studies, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Religious Education, Media Studies, Language subjects, Maths, Sciences subjects (Human Biology and Biology will be counted as 2 separate subjects)
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £15,870 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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