Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons)
The University of Winchester
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons) and other courses in Creative Writing at The University of Winchester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Creative Writing.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Creative Writing courses of The University of Winchester
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Creative Writing
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Creative Writing at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £17000 | £19000 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25000 | £13000 - £21000 | £15000 - £25000 |
All Creative Writing courses of The University of Winchester
Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Writing
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20738 | £17423 | £20425 |
25-75 percentile range | £18446 - £26123 | £12846 - £22039 | £15406 - £26500 |
All Creative Writing courses in the UK
Course Description
- Focus on the practice of crafting written prose, facilitated through workshops that are dynamic and enlightening
- Participate in discussions led by tutors with high levels of professional expertise and many published works between them
- Choose from a wealth of fascinating courses, such as composing song lyrics, screenplays and Writing for Games
- Open to those who have taken a break from studies, or have followed less conventional academic routes to university
Fairy-tale fiction writer, graphic novelist and experimental playwright are just a few of the authorial roles you can explore on our BA in Creative and Professional Writing. If you wish to write extraordinary, imaginative texts, or take a more conventional route towards publication, then this programme is just right for you.
We train you to be the best professional writer you can be, whether that be compiling novels, poems or scripts, feature articles and travel writing, museum exhibition catalogues and biographies, or reports and copywriting.
Our three-year course encourages you to see writing of all kinds in relation to wider literary, cultural and professional contexts. We aim to give you confidence in your expressive powers to help you become a sophisticated and imaginative professional writer who can use different techniques, styles and tones to match a wide variety of audiences.
In Year 1, you learn to work in the four key genres of creative writing (fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and script) and develop skills in editing and proofreading. You are encouraged to develop your own creativity in a variety of ways and to examine ways in which writers use and break the rules of writing.
In Year 2, you choose to specialise in particular genres of writing, many of which relate clearly to specific professional/vocational environments. At the same time, you further develop your research, editing and publishing skills.
A variety of modules in Year 3 inspire you to use your own creativity to engage with employers and the wider community. You undertake an extended creative project, and there are further opportunities to specialise in a whole host of writing areas from comics and business storytelling, to digital and radio.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons) at The University of Winchester
25% | Sales occupations |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Sports and fitness occupations |
10% | Caring personal services |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Creative Writing
All Creative Writing courses of The University of Winchester
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | An overall score of 6.0, including 5.5 in writing is required. If you require Tier 4 sponsorship, you will require a minimum of 5.5 in all 4 components. |
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 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £16700 | year 1 |
International | £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)
- year 2
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of The University of Winchester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Winchester in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #37
- #42
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- Creative Writing
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Languages & Literature
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- #40
- #50
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- English
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About The University of Winchester
The University of Winchester is a publicly funded university, formally affiliated with the Anglican Christian faith, but they make it clear that they accept students from all faiths, or even none at all. As an educational institution, they pointedly disassociate themselves from the anti-intellectualism sometimes present in religious sectors, and instead seek to promote critical thought and intellectually robust students. The university’s primary campus, King Alfred, is situated close to Winchester city centre.
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Student composition of The University of Winchester
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Winchester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 6495
- postgraduates:
- 935
- Total:
- 7430
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Creative Writing”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023