Leeds Arts University
Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Leeds Arts University

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20738 £17423 £20425
25-75 percentile range £18446 - £26123 £12846 - £22039 £15406 - £26500

Course Description

Explore and define your creative skills as a member of our dedicated, diverse writing community, within a vibrant arts environment.

Our three-year degree programme is creatively stimulating, experimental and industry focussed. You will be part of a committed creative community, supported by our enthusiastic team of lecturers and visiting professionals to develop your own voice and understanding of who you are as a writer. The course delivers contemporary approaches, creative provocations and critical thinking across prose, poetry, script and beyond, allowing you to develop a striking portfolio of creative and critical writing.

Taking full advantage of our place within the North’s only dedicated Arts University, you will engage with peers across the spectrum of arts practice, producing work that reflects real world, industry collaborations. Current cross-course collaborations include filmmaking, photography, illustration and popular music.

Our writers fully engage with the lively arts and literary scenes in Leeds and beyond, where we run open mic nights, present work as part of literary festivals and spoken word nights, and support our writers to share their work. You will consider career paths and how to professionalise your creative practice, working with and gaining feedback from industry professionals. You will submit work to awards and competitions, supported by your peers and tutors, and make connections across the creative industries and literary world.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Creative Writing

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Creative Writing, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Creative Writing BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
International £16700 year 1
EU £16700 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Leeds Arts University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Leeds Arts University

Leeds Arts University (LAU) is a specialist institution, located in the city of the same name and just a short walk away from the University of Leeds. LAU caters to a wide variety of artists, including those involved in Fine Art, Music, Fashion Design, and Filmmaking, among other creative types. The city of Leeds itself is a student hub, with enough nightlife and entertainment in the nearby city centre to keep anybody busy in their free time.

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Student composition of Leeds Arts University

undergraduates:
2130
postgraduates:
115
Total:
2245

Where is this programme taught

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