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University of Portsmouth

BA (Hons) Creative Writing

<p>Charles Dickens was born here, Sherlock Holmes was created here, H.G. Wells travelled here in his ‘time machine’, and many tourists wander our timeless shores inked with seaside tales. If there could be an ideal birthplace for your creative writing career, let it be Portsmouth.</p><p>Every lecture, seminar, and event on our Creative Writing degree course will inspire you to develop your writing voice across various media, from stories and poetry to plays and screenplays. Learn about the theory behind the art of writing and discover the history of storytelling and narrative, guided by a team of industry and research experts spanning writing, media and performance. You can also broaden your writing experience by studying abroad and going on an optional professional placement.</p><p>By the end of the course, you’ll have the versatile writing skills to take you to any career destination within creative and communication fields.</p>

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<p>The University of Portsmouth is the 25th largest in the UK and dates back to the opening of the Portsmouth and Gosport School of Science &amp; Art in 1870. After years as a Polytechnic, it became a university in 1992 and currently has around 28,000 students. More than 4,000 of these are international students from 150 countries around the world.</p><p>It offers a range of disciplines, including Pharmacy, International Relations, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Paleontology, Criminology, Criminal Justice and Law. The University of Portsmouth has been ranked as world-leading or internationally excellent for its research facilities.</p><h2><strong>What are the IELTS requirements for the University of Portsmouth?</strong></h2><p>Generally, the University of Portsmouth requires an overall IELTS band score of 6.0 and above, with no component below 5.5 for the undergraduate course. For postgraduate, a band score between 6.5 - 7.0 and above is required, with no individual score lower than 5.5 depending on the program. This is applicable to international students from most countries. For more details refer to the <a href="https://www.port.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements">Official website of the University of Portsmouth</a></p><h2>What is the University of Portsmouth acceptance rate?</h2><p>The University of Portsmouth acceptance rate is 79%.</p>

BA (Hons) Creative Writing

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