Here's what you will need to get a place on the Creative Writing course at Bangor University.
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English Literature / English Language / English preferred but not required. General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted.
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
UCAS code: W801
Here's what Bangor University says about its Creative Writing course.
On this Creative Writing, you will develop a close understanding of texts as both a reader and writer. The practice of writing across a range of genres, forms and media, from the traditional to the experimental, will build your confidence in engaging different audiences. Guided by published writers, poets and researchers, you will embrace your love of the written word, discover your unique strengths as a writer and unlock your creative potential.
We offer an exciting range of topics, focusing on novels, short fiction, creative non-fiction, flash fiction, hybrid forms, podcasting and poetry, writing for stage and screen, as well as the challenge of working with AI in professional and creative contexts. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of the publishing industry and of the ways in which texts are produced, marketed and distributed.?
From the outset, on our Creative Writing degree, you will be encouraged to build your professional network and play an active role in our creative community. This enables you to draw inspiration and learn lessons from both past and current established practitioners.
‘Placement Year’ and 'International Experience Year’ options are available for this course. You will have the opportunity to fully consider these options when you have started your course at Bangor and can make an application for a transfer onto such a pathway at the appropriate time. You can find more information about these options on our website and if you have any questions, please get in touch.
If you don’t have the required qualifications for this degree-level course or are looking to re-enter education after time away from study, then a Foundation Year Programme might be the right choice for you. Please see English Language and English Literature (with Foundation Year) QQCF.
Source: Bangor University
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, Culture and Language
Location
Main Site | Bangor
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Creative writing
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
For details of the modular structure, please see the course description on Bangor University's website.
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Bangor University students who took the Creative Writing course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
100%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
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Learning opportunities
94%
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
98%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
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Assessment and feedback
88%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
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Academic support
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
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Organisation and management
95%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
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How well organised is your course?
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Learning resources
93%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
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Student voice
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
92%
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Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
92%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
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See who's studying at Bangor University. These students are taking Creative Writing or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Language | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| English Language and Literature | A | |||||
| Media Studies | C | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
Facts and figures about Bangor University graduates who took Creative Writing - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
45%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from Bangor University graduates who took Creative Writing - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£15.3k
First year after graduation
£21.3k
Third year after graduation
£24.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Creative Writing.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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