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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English: Creative and Professional Writing

University of Sunderland

UK,England

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 16,500/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1992

Total Students: 27,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Edinburgh Building, Chester Rd, Sunderland SR1 3SD, United Kingdom

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English: Creative and Professional Writing

Program Overview

This BA (Hons) degree in English: Creative and Professional Writing enables you to understand writing as a profession while exploring and developing your own creative talent. You'll be supported by published writers and senior academics to hone your writing and apply your knowledge to literary, technical and professional work. You'll acquire skills in pitching, presenting and networking and learn about a range of industries where writers are in high demand.

If you are interested in taking your writing further into a range of creative industries such as publishing, the literary arts including novel writing, poetry and nonfiction, as well as in the media, script and screen writing, marketing, communications and other related activities, this course is for you.

You'll learn from experts in their field who will connect you to creative institutions and networks both regionally and nationally, as you gain expertise in creative and professional writing. You’ll have the chance to work with established organisations as well as develop your portfolio for a varied and fulfilling writing career, and take part in the Sunderland Creative Writing Festival and the renowned Sunderland Literature Festival.

At each stage of the course, you'll study modules such as Submitting Short Fiction and Poetry, Regional Writing, Environmental Writing and The Business of Writing, alongside English Literature and English Language core learning to develop essential knowledge and critical skills.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

21 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

36 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2024		Closed
sep 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 16,500 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of Sunderland

CAD 12,006 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 59.0 Minimum Listening - 59.0 Minimum Reading - 59.0 Minimum Writing - 59.0 Minimum Speaking - 59.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

Minimum CGPA Required: 65.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

International Scholarship

We understand the pressures of balancing your daily finances with your studies, so we are pleased to offer our valued international applicants an automatically awarded tuition fee discount to assist with study costs.

Scholarships and bursaries for Home students
Find out about the scholarships and bursaries available to you as home students at the University of Sunderland in London including the We Care and Senior scholarships and the Bursary scheme.

What it is

£2,000 cash scholarship for each year of study (excluding placement year and Study Abroad year) for care experienced or family estranged students.

Who it’s for

For full-time home undergraduate and postgraduate students under the age of 25 on 1 September 2022.

For terms and conditions, and further information on other support you may be entitled to, visit our scholarships pages.

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.