Entry Requirements and Fees
Fees:
2021/22 UK fee: £9,250
2021/22 International fee: £14,050
For further details about fees, please see our Tuition Fee page.
For further details about international scholarships, please see our Scholarships page.
Typical Offer (individual offers may vary):
- UCAS Tariff points: 96 - 120 (A levels or combination with AS / EPQ / BTEC / Cambridge Technical)
- A levels: BBB - CCC including English Literature, English Language, English Language and Literature, Creative Writing or Drama at grade B or C
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 12 level 3 credits worth of English units at Merit
- International Baccalaureate: 28 points with English Higher at 4
- IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5
Student view
Course content
Want to find out what it is like to study Creative Writing at the University of Chichester and meet our passionate lecturers and students? Book our Creative Writing masterclass.
Qualify with a degree that gives you skills in creative writing alongside historical analysis, critical debate, and research. Students take 50% of their degree on modules that focus on creative writing theory and practice and 50% on history modules that range from medieval history to contemporary history of the twenty first century. The combination means that writers gain access to research skills and informed historical knowledge.
Our facilities
You can take advantage of our range of facilities including:
- Specific subject librarians are there to offer advice and assistance for your study area, they can provide specialised reading lists and bibliographies if you are having difficulty finding the right materials
- Additional academic support available such as referencing, essay planning, presentation skills, research and information gathering, plus general dissertation skills
- Access to over 500,000 e-books, 4,500 e-journals and 100,000 streamed media clips
- Library and IT services located on campus with Wi-Fi, open access workstations, individual study rooms and group working spaces
Where this can take you
The advantage of this interdisciplinary course is the range of career and research opportunities it opens up, from cultural events management to future academic study (via MA and PhD), from teaching (via a PGCE route) to heritage work. Graduates from the University of Chichester have succeeded in a range of careers and research roles, from research librarian to MA and PhD studies. We offer a supportive environment to ensure your future success.
Work placements
We offer placement modules so that you can gain vital experience in the workplace. You will be able to work closely with local institutions that are also engaged with questions of literature, culture and history, including New Park Cinema, The Festival Theatre, and Pallant House Art Gallery. The city of Chichester, with its rich history and literary culture, is a perfect place to enhance your knowledge of our cultural past and present.
Indicative modules
Year One
- The Crusades
- The Tudors
- First World War Homefront
- Modern European History
- Introduction to Writing
- Poetry, Prose and Life Writing
- Literary Criticism and History
Year Two
- Historical research methods
- Medieval ideas and theologies
- Witchcraft
- Nineteenth Century British and World history
- Colonial and Decolonization histories
- Postwar Britain: from the 1950s to 1990s
- Writing for Radio Drama
- Writing for Stage
- Children's Fiction
Year Three
- Dissertation in Creative Writing or History
- Apartheid
- Dictators and Resistance
- British Cultural History
- Death (Historical attitudes)
- Early Modern Shopping and Trade
- Graphic novels and history representation
- New York
- Globalization and its Enemies
- Writing the Novel
- Writing the Short Story
- Screenwriting
- Advanced Poetry
- Flash Fiction
- Fantasy and Science Fiction
International English Studies
Teaching and assessment
The range of assessments includes: essay; textual analysis; seminar presentation (group or individual); commentary; collaborative project work; portfolio; dissertation and manuscript.
Modules are assessed at every stage of the course, offering cumulative assessment of your progress. Your academic advisor and lecturers are available for advice throughout your degree.
Additional Costs
Additional Costs
As a University of Chichester student you will be provided with many things to support you but there may be additional costs which you may encounter whilst studying. The information below will help you understand our provision and what else you need to budget for.
What you can expect from us
All of your teaching and assessments are included in your tuition fees, including, lectures/guest lectures and tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions and specialist teaching facilities. You will also have access to a wide range of support and services:
Materials for laboratory and field-based teaching activity;
A range of student services – advisors, help desks, counsellors, placement support and careers service;
The general Library services are free for students and our e-resources are available wherever you are. However, you may become liable for fines if you don't return items on time;
Open access IT spaces, wi-fi across the campuses and in the halls of residence, AV equipment to borrow;
Access to support from our Careers Service;
Disability and additional learning support;
The Language Centre to help you develop/improve foreign or English language skills;
24 hours a day security team.
Costs of living and other expenses you may need to consider:
Accommodation and living costs;
Text books (but do remember that our library is stocked with a large range of text books for all courses, as well as online resources such as industry journals, free of charge);
General stationery and other supplies such as presentation materials;
Photocopying and printing (note: a hard copy of each assessment to be submitted is required);
The library is charged for the Inter Library Loans service - we pass this cost on directly to our customers;
Travel to, from and between campuses (note that the U7 and Number 50 bus services offer a subsided travel rate);
Sport membership: check out our student membership packages, sports events, varsity teams, information about our new facilities and more on the Sport webpages;
Dance / Theatre passes – these provide discounted entry to a range of performances;
Field Trips / Educational Visits – these are optional and do not have to be undertaken to complete the programme. Students make a contribution towards the cost (e.g. travel, sometimes accommodation);
If you require a Diagnostic Assessment for a Specific Learning Difficulty such as Dyslexia, the University may be able to assist you arrange this. You will be required to pay for this assessment, although some financial assistance may be possible from the University Hardship Fund. Further information is available from the Disability and Dyslexia Service. For more information, please go here.
Graduation: It is free for the student to attend the ceremony itself. Graduands must wear academic dress. Academic dress, guest tickets and photography are additional costs payable by the student.
Repeat Units
If you need to repeat one or more units during the course of your studies, you may be required to pay an additional fee of £1,500 per 20 credit unit.
Financial help available from the University
We offer a number of scholarships and bursaries to students who are beginning their studies at Chichester. Our website also provides details on living costs, budgeting and paying your tuition fees.
