Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons)
University of Essex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) and other courses in Creative Writing at University of Essex 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 University of Essex
Salary
Salary of Graduates in English Studies
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 | £24000 | £22500 | £26000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £26000 | £18500 - £25000 | £21000 - £31000 |
All English Studies courses of University of Essex
Salary of all UK Graduates of English Studies
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £21336 | £18977 | £22130 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18621 - £25051 | £14353 - £23900 | £17163 - £28079 |
All English Studies Courses in the UK
Course Description
Our course combines hands-on practical filmmaking, creative writing workshops, and theoretical and contextual studies. We encourage you to forge links between theory and practice, and to make critically-informed choices in your own creative work through the knowledge you gain of film history, literary classics and writing across a range of genres.
At Essex we offer an unusual approach to the practice of writing, combing innovative and traditional methods in order to develop your writing skills and abilities to judge your work critically, while expanding your knowledge across different modes and genres. In our Centre for Creative Writing we encourage a culture of experiment and creativity, enabling you to feel part of a community of writers.
For your modules in filmmaking and screenwriting, you are taught by film professionals with extensive industry experience. You gain hands-on practical training in all aspects of film production, including camera work, editing, lighting, scriptwriting, and production management. You produce group films (learning how to work together as a team) as well as personal projects – by the end of your three or four years at Essex you’ll have built up a fully rounded portfolio of work, enabling you to showcase your creative potential for future employers. Your second-year module on screenwriting forms the keystone of your course, bridging the two parts. You will also have the opportunity to write a script as part of your final-year independent study.
Based in the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies, we are ranked top 20 for dance, drama and cinematics (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).
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.
All Creative Writing courses of University of Essex
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 Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) at University of Essex
| 25% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 15% | Finance Professionals |
| 10% | Media Professionals |
| 10% | Protective service occupations |
| 10% | Engineering professionals |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons)
| 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 |
| EU | £19500 | year 1 |
| International | £19500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees displayed are for 2024-25 entry. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
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
UCAS application code:
PW38
University Rankings
of University of Essex
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 32 different rankings
Positions of University of Essex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Essex in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #22
- #24
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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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- #58
- #69
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- English
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
See all 32 university rankings of University of Essex
About University of Essex
List of 921 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Essex - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Essex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Essex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12070
- postgraduates:
- 3690
- Total:
- 15760
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Creative Writing”: 780 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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Creative Writing and Film and Theatre BA (Hons) | University of Reading | 62% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £22350 | 135 | Reading |
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Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | University of Essex | 69% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £19500 | 149 | Colchester |
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Literature and Creative Writing (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £19500 | 120 | Colchester |
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English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 66% | 5% | 0% | £9000 | £16520 | 118 | Aberystwyth |
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Creative Writing and Theatre BA (Hons) | University of Reading | 79% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £22350 | 145 | Reading |
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Creative Writing BA (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | 76% | 10% | 20% | £9250 £9250 | £16100 £17750 | 135 | Liverpool |
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Creative Writing (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £19500 | - | Colchester |
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FAQ about Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) University of Essex
- 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 £22714 15 months after graduation, £22500 3 years after graduation and £26000 after graduation.
- Artistic, literary and media occupations (25%), Finance Professionals (15%), Media Professionals (10%), Protective service occupations (10%)
- 25 graduates rated the course 69. This means that 69% 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.
- University of Essex achieved the highest ranking for Creative Writing. It is ranked #24 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Creative Writing). See all subject rankings for University of Essex.
- Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Essex.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 149 which is higher than 83.16% of all Creative Writing courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024