University of Brighton
English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons)
University of Brighton

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) at University of Brighton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Literature in English.

Overall student satisfaction
42 /100
10 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Literature in English

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Literature in English 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
Median salary £23500 £22500 £27500
25-75 percentile range £22000 - £27000 £18500 - £26500 £22500 - £30500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Literature in English

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22685 £21315 £24428
25-75 percentile range £19753 - £26218 £15632 - £25704 £18785 - £30714

Course Description

This course is for students who are passionate about literature and want to apply critical reading and research skills to a diverse range of writing practice.

Throughout this course, you will combine a knowledge of literary theory with your own writing, learning how writing can perform and interrogate theory.

You will also consider a variety of texts in relation to political, aesthetic and cultural ideas in order to enhance your own work. Trips and research projects offer a highly practical way of understanding the connections between theory and practice.

Our enthusiastic and award-winning tutors will help you to become a motivated thinker and writer with excellent critical and creative writing skills.

We also work with local publishers and authors to develop your professional understanding of writing. Specific modules allow you to work within community groups and companies in order to develop your writing and reflect critically on your practice.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) at University of Brighton

25% Welfare and housing associate professionals
20% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
20% Information Technology Professionals
15% Teaching Professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Caring personal services
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Elementary occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

English language requirements

test Grade
IELTS (Academic) 6
IELTS (Academic) 6
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study English Literature and 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 English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons)

EU £13842 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
International £13842 year 1

Additional fee information

Please note that the £13,842 international fee is for classroom based courses and provisional for 2023. For lab based courses a higher fee of £14,892 applies. EU students will be charged international fees unless they have settled status awarded by the UK Government's Settlement Scheme.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. If your course includes a sandwich year option you will pay a reduced fee during this year; £1,370 for home students and £2,120 for international students.

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

UCAS application code:

Q311

University Rankings

#49
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of Brighton

among 379 universities in England UK
based on 27 different rankings

Positions of University of Brighton in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Brighton in related subject specific rankings.

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #27 
    • #30 
    Creative Writing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #68 
    • #82 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

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About University of Brighton

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Student composition of University of Brighton

undergraduates:
12890
postgraduates:
2105
Total:
14995
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Where is this programme taught

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FAQ about English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) University of Brighton

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £23500 15 months after graduation, £22500 3 years after graduation and £27500 after graduation.

  • Welfare and housing associate professionals (25%), Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation (20%), Information Technology Professionals (20%), Teaching Professionals (15%)

  • 10 graduates rated the course 42. This means that 42% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Brighton.

  • It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of which is among the 29.59% lowest among all Creative Writing students in the UK.