University of Chichester
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
Median salary £19500 £18500 £23000
25-75 percentile range £13000 - £22000 £15500 - £23500 £18000 - £27500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Writing

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23714 £22194 £26196
25-75 percentile range £20228 - £28831 £16515 - £28765 £20035 - £35586

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.

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 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

Creative writing modules are predominately assessed through portfolio work. For your Philosophy and Ethics modules, you will be asked to write essays as you might expect, but you might also write book reviews, reviews of films, write repots on projects, make a video, construct an exhibition and make presentations.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Creative Writing

English language requirements

test Grade
IELTS (Academic) 6
PTE Academic 50
TOEFL (iBT) 79
IELTS (Academic) 6
PTE Academic 50
TOEFL (iBT) 79
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Creative Writing and Philosophy & Ethics, 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 and Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons)

Ireland £9250 year 1
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

#77
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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

    • #35 
    • #38 
    Creative Writing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #65 
    • #79 
    English
    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.

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Student composition of University of Chichester

undergraduates:
4415
postgraduates:
635
Total:
5050
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Where is this programme taught

Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
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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%)

  • 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.