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Program facts

  • Program type
    Master's
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Annual tuition fee
    15,500 GBP

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    September, January

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Program Overview

What Bournemouth University says about their program:
"Analyse the cultural and critical influences on the writer and publishing industry, as well as your own practice. Learn the skills to be able to write creatively and effectively, to a publishable standard, for a variety of different audiences and media. Work on real-life publishing projects with BU’s own publishing press, Fresher Publishing. Learn from experienced writers and practitioners who have also acquired master's degrees and/or doctorates in Creative Writing or English themselves. Benefit from prestigious guest tutors from the world of writing and publishing "

Admissions requirements

Entry requirements will vary depending on your level of study and the course you have chosen.

If English is not your first language, you will also have to prove that your English is of a satisfactory level to study in the UK.

Pathway programs are available for students that do not meet the requirements.

Postgraduate academic requirements

Graduate Pathway

  • At least 3 years of higher education or equivalent

Master Degree's For entry to a postgraduate taught course, you’ll usually need one of the following:

  • UK Bachelor's degree
  • Equivalent professional qualification
  • Relevant international qualification

You may need to show the necessary experience to study a specific subject – details are on individual course pages.

English requirements

  • IELTS: 6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in each band
  • PTE Academic: 54
  • CAE: Cambridge English Advanced and Proficiency

    169

  • TOEFL iBT: 60-78
  • Trinity College London ISE II: PASS

Research degree program: 6.5 (no band below 5.5)

English proficiency waivers

  • Student comes from native English country
  • IB
  • IGCSE O-Level in English Language
  • European Baccalaureate
  • GCE O-Level English
  • LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2/C1

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Personal statement
  • At least one academic reference (or a professional reference if you have graduated more than 2 years ago)
  • Copy of your current passport

Fees and funding

Bournemouth University operates a price-freezing policy for all international fee-paying students. This means that you will pay the same annual fee (with the exception of your placement year) for the duration of your course at BU, allowing you to budget more effectively.

This applies to all undergraduate students who are classed as international for fee purposes and the amount you pay will be based on your first year’s tuition fee.

Funding

Undergraduate

BU Music Scholarship

  • Amount: Worth £600
  • Requirements: Able to demonstrate that you are a talented musician or vocalist and that you have been involved in ensemble activity.

BU Sport Scholarship

  • Amount: from £500 to £5,000
  • Requirements: High performing sportspeople with the desire to continue to develop.

Graduate

Academic Excellence Scholarship

  • Amount: from £3,500 to £3,750 tuition fee reduction.
  • Requirements: A minimum of an upper second-class Honours degree from a UK university, or equivalent. Automatically assessed.

BU Music Scholarship

  • Amount: Worth £600
  • Requirements: Able to demonstrate that you are a talented musician or vocalist and that you have been involved in ensemble activity.

BU Sport Scholarship

  • Amount: from £500 to £5,000
  • Requirements: High performing sportspeople with the desire to continue to develop.

Fee information

Undergraduate

  • Foundation (International Year One) tuition: GBP16,050 per year
  • Bachelor's tuition (UK/EU Students): GBP£9,250 per year
  • Bachelor's tuition (Non-EU): GBP£15,250 to GBP£18,800 per year

Graduate

  • Pre Master's program: GBP£16,570 per year
  • Masters tuition (UK/EU Students): from GBP£9,750 to GBP£10,500
  • Masters tuition (Non-EU): from GBP£14,000 to £17,000 per program

Visa requirements for Bournemouth University

Many international students will require a visa to study in the UK, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

UK student visa requirements