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- Ysgrifennu Creadigol a’r Diwydiant Cyhoeddi BA (Hons)
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Main Site (Aberystwyth)
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
The BA Creative Writing and Publishing Industry at Aberystwyth University is an exciting course that will allow you to develop your creative skills and get to know the creative world in Wales and beyond in all its variety.
You will have the opportunity to:
- try your hand at a variety of different creative forms, from poetry to prose, to drama, and scripting
- specialise in creative forms of your choice
- be trained by lecturers who are also world-renowned poets and authors
- understand the nature of the industry which will provide you with a variety of career paths, not only as published authors, but as professional people in the field of promoting and nurturing literature.
Careers
With the BA Creative Writing and the Publishing Industry at Aberystwyth University, you'll be ready for a career in the writing or publishing industry of your choice.
By the end of the course, you’ll have creative, research, critical and communication skills of a high standard. You’ll be able to use these skills to enrich your cultural and professional life in a Welsh and bilingual context.
Excellent writing and communication skills are highly valued by employers in all areas. To succeed as a writer in today’s world, you’ll need many skills and experiences to enable you to be flexible so that you can make a living as a writer in whatever field appeals to you.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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University information

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University League Table
42nd
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Campus address
Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3FL, Wales
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
72nd out of 91
21st out of 50 7
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Entry standards
/ Max 206129 63%31st
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10053.0 53%80th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.26 81%19th
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Entry standards
/ Max 213130 61%17th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10062.0 62%24th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.26 81%16th
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