Overview

This Travel and Nature Writing programme at Bath Spa University aims to give you an understanding of issues and approaches to the representations of peoples, other species, habitats, places, cultures and environments in various kinds of writing. You’ll graduate with the ability to apply what you’ve learned to your own professional practice.

You’ll study:

A mix of thematic topics represented by a variety of writers
A balance between historical and contemporary writing
Issues raised by eco-tourism, conservation and environmentalism
Issues related to the experience and representation of people, wildlife and places in specific locations in the UK and elsewhere
The genres and context of contemporary and historical nature and travel writing
The history of our connections with the environment and the natural world.

Work placements, industry links and internships

You’ll have the opportunity to make connections with key practitioners and commissioners in your field, though no formal internships are available.

Programme Structure

Modules included:

Writing in the Field

Context, History and Genres in Creative Non-Fiction

Advanced Travel and Nature Writing

Professional Skills in Travel and Nature Writing

Portfolio and Reflective Journal.
Writing

Audience

We’re looking for individuals with:

A real passion for either the natural world and/or places and people
A love of travel and/or nature writing
Above all, an urge to write and be published.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

More details

Late applications (generally those made after 31 July) will only be considered if places remain on the course.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Corsham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Creative Writing Tourism & Leisure View 87 other Masters in Tourism & Leisure in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

75

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

59

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

They’re looking for individuals with:

A real passion for either the natural world and/or places and people

A love of travel and/or nature writing

Above all, an urge to write and be published.

Ideally you should have a first degree (for example, BA/BSc), but this is not compulsory, depending on your other experience.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

9220 GBP / year

≈ 9220 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4733 GBP / year

≈ 4733 GBP / year

Funding

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Programme Structure

Audience

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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