Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons)
St Mary's University, Twickenham
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| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £20738 | £18413 | £20887 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18446 - £26123 | £13378 - £23166 | £16169 - £27284 |
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Course Description
Tell stories that matter to you with our vibrant Creative and Professional Writing degree
Explore yourself and your imagination with our hands-on Creative and Professional Writing degree. You will fine-tune your craft, work collaboratively, and learn how to write and edit in an encouraging seminar and workshop environment.
You will focus on contemporary writers and writing to understand the latest developments in the literary and social media worlds. You will cover:
- the ins-and-outs of the publishing business
- writing young adult and children’s fiction
- how to write a book proposal
- writing song lyrics
- how to write short fiction
- screenwriting and the film industry
- journalism and interviewing skills.
You decide what you write about – follow your own passion for words. We welcome and encourage you no matter your background, interests, style, or genre.
Learn in the capital
We are only 30 minutes from central London. Therefore, you’ll have access to the capital’s diverse literature scene and world-renowned libraries. You can visit places like:
- The British Library
- Shakespeare’s Globe
- The Sherlock Holmes Museum
- The George Inn
- Charles Dickens Museum.
You'll also get a trip to the London Book Fair, where you'll be able to meet people in the industry and learn more about upcoming trends.
Expert teaching and support
Our BA Creative and Professional Writing lecturers are:
- fantasy and genre writing specialists
- experts on popular music
- young adult novelists
- professional journalists
- working scriptwriters.
This team supports your personal, professional, and academic growth from the day you arrive.
Our student, Jenny, notes how she "gets to be in an environment that helps [her] develop as a writer as well as meeting new people who enjoy stories and writing as much as [she does]." Read Jenny's full story.
Creative and Professional Writing teaching staff includes:
Dr Anthony McGowan renowned author of more than 40 children’s and young adult books. His novel Lark won the Carnegie Medal for Writing, one of the most prestigious awards for children’s fiction in the world.
Dr Russell Schechter, Course Leader for Creative Writing and a World Fantasy Award-nominated novelist. He has been awarded the title of St Mary’s University Champion of Student Experience by a vote of students.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Creative Writing
All Creative Writing courses of St Mary's University, Twickenham
Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Costs
Tuition Fees Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £16320 | year 1 |
| International | £16320 | 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:
August 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)
- year 2
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of St Mary's University, Twickenham in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of St Mary's University, Twickenham in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #46
- #49
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- Creative Writing
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Languages & Literature
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- #80
- #94
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- English
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About St Mary's University, Twickenham
St Mary’s University is a publicly funded, formally Roman Catholic education institution situated in Twickenham, London. This university is best known for the impressive selection of sport and wellbeing degrees that they have on offer, but applicants can also expect to find degrees based on Catholic Education. The Twickenham campus is smaller than that of most other universities that can be found in and around London, and for that reason could be more suited to that learner which truly excels in an environment that isn’t excessively crowded, and where they can consult knowledgeable and experienced tutors easily without long waiting times.
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Student composition of St Mary's University, Twickenham
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Total number of students enrolled at St Mary's University, Twickenham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 3330
- postgraduates:
- 1330
- Total:
- 4660
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Creative Writing”: 85 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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- Published:
- 14 May, 2024