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 Creative Writing
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SchoolThe University of British Columbia - Okanagan
LocationKelowna, BC, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 8,990
Full-time Graduate: 945
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*70%
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 English 
Prerequisites NotesYou must be a third-year student enrolled in full-time studies with a cumulative academic average of 70 per cent in order to qualify for co-op.
Cost
International: $41,156
Scholarships
DescriptionThe Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Creative Writing is a four-year UBC degree with courses in poetry, creative non-fiction, short fiction, novel, playwriting, screenplay, writing with media, editing and publishing, spoken word, and writing and community learning. It is designed to build students’ range and confidence to the professional level, while familiarizing them with practical aspects of the writing life. Students apply to major in Creative Writing after the completion of their first year.
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