Bircham International University

What you'll study

The degree requires 130 academic credits above secondary school and is structured around 100% textbook study. Composition of the credit requirement includes 60 BIU academic credits in Creative Writing plus a minimum of 40 general education credits (which may be transferred or validated from prior education or professional experience) and other additional subjects.

• Core course examples (each subject listed by BIU equals 3 academic credits): 201WRI Writing Fundamentals & Style; 202WRI The Communication Process; 203WRI Media Influence; 204WRI Cinema Language; 205WRI Mass Communication; 206WRI Broadcasting; 207WRI Writing for Television & Radio; 208WRI News Writing & Reporting.
• Narrative and creative modules: 311WRI Narrative Development; 312WRI Theory of Drama & Comedy; 313WRI Script & Screen Writing; 315WRI Scene Analysis; 421WRI Creativity; 423WRI Creative Writing.
• Journalism and multimedia modules: 314WRI Copy, Layout & Design; 316WRI Fake News; 317WRI Multimedia Communications; 318WRI Journalism; 424WRI Investigative Journalism; 422WRI Audiovisual Communication.
• Programme delivery: learning is assessed through reports, projects and a thesis. 1 BIU earned credit = 1 US semester credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS (30 hours of study). Textbooks corresponding to courses are included in the fees and are shipped after payment.

Entry requirements

Admission is open to adults over 23 years of age. A minimum of 30% of total programme credits must be transferred from previous education and/or validated professional experience to gain admission. Bircham allows transfer of prior academic credits and recognition of professional experience (CFLEX); up to 20% of total credits may be from professional and life experience. General education minimum requirements are 40 credits, and a minimum transfer of 40 credits from previous education should be accounted as equivalent general education credits toward the bachelor degree.

Career prospects

Learning outcomes are aligned with EQF levels 4 and 5, focusing on specialised comprehension and the application of knowledge to problem solving in creative writing. Graduates may apply these competencies in the professional fields of Arts & Humanities, including roles that draw on narrative development, scriptwriting, journalism and related communications work, using analytical and practical writing skills developed through course projects and reports.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Fees cover the programme of study, textbooks, study guide, evaluation and assessment, diploma and transcript. BIU states cost per earned undergraduate credit as 70 Euros (90 US$) and per transferred credit as 20 Euros (25 US$); the published total tuition range for the 130-credit programme is a minimum of 3,510 Euros (4,420 US$) up to 6,800 Euros (8,700 US$). Payment plans are available on request for up to 36 monthly installments and Bircham may award partial scholarships or financial assistance on a case-by-case basis.