Creative Writing and Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons)
University of Chichester

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Creative Writing and Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons) and other courses in Creative Writing at University of Chichester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Creative Writing.
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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 | £19500 | £18500 | £23000 |
25-75 percentile range | £13000 - £22000 | £15500 - £23500 | £18000 - £27500 |
All Creative Writing courses of University of Chichester
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 | £23714 | £22194 | £26196 |
25-75 percentile range | £20228 - £28831 | £16515 - £28765 | £20035 - £35586 |
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Course Description
Qualify with a degree that gives you skills in creative writing alongside the analysis, critical debate, and research of key philosophical and ethical questions. You will have the opportunity to learn, and then specialise in, a wide-range of creative writing disciplines including: fiction, novels, screenplays and creative non-fiction. Learn from our team of practising and published poets, novelists, and screenwriters, as well as leading experts in the fields of philosophy and ethics.
On this course you will study the craft of writing short fiction, poetry, novels, screenplays and creative non-fiction, and engage with contemporary issues in your writing such as climate change, race and sexuality. During your degree you will also gain a critical insight into key philosophical questions and debates.
Our team of experienced tutors and experts use the latest research to underlie their teaching. This ensures that you have access to emerging creative writing techniques and the latest debates within the study of philosophy and ethics.
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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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Creative Writing and Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons) at University of Chichester
25% | Elementary occupations |
25% | Information Technology Professionals |
20% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Creative Writing
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English language requirements
test | Grade |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
PTE Academic | 50 |
TOEFL (iBT) | 79 |
IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
PTE Academic | 50 |
TOEFL (iBT) | 79 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Creative Writing and Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £16344 | year 1 |
International | £16344 | 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, 2026
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)
UCAS application code:
WV85
University Rankings
of University of Chichester
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 11 different rankings
Positions of University of Chichester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Chichester in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #35
- #38
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- Creative Writing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
Languages & Literature
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- #65
- #79
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- English
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
See all 11 university rankings of University of Chichester
About University of Chichester
The University of Chichester is a government funded university based in West Sussex, England. The main campus, known as Bishop Otter, is located in the cathedral city of Chichester. The university has another campus called Bognor Regis, situated close to Hotham Park. With 14 different departments, the university has a lot of study options to attract a variety of students.
List of 131 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Chichester - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Chichester
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Chichester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 4415
- postgraduates:
- 635
- Total:
- 5050
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Creative Writing”: 115 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Creative Writing and Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons) University of Chichester
- 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 £19500 15 months after graduation, £18500 3 years after graduation and £23000 after graduation.
- Elementary occupations (25%), Information Technology Professionals (25%), Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (20%), Process, plant and machine operatives (5%)
- University of Chichester achieved the highest ranking for Creative Writing. It is ranked #38 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Creative Writing). See all subject rankings for University of Chichester.
- Creative Writing and Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Chichester.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of
which is among the 28.06% lowest among all Creative Writing students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024