Creative and Professional Writing with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Wolverhampton
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Creative and Professional Writing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) and other courses in Creative Writing at University of Wolverhampton 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.
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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 | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £18000 | £20500 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £27000 | £12000 - £22500 | £15500 - £27000 |
All English Studies courses of University of Wolverhampton
Salary of all UK Graduates of English Studies
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 |
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Course Description
This is a 4 year degree course. Please ensure that when you apply for this course you choose Point of entry 1 in your UCAS Hub.
Creative and Professional Writing specialist course combines the practice of writing for different audiences and in different contexts and genres with the development of a reflective and critical understanding of writing. It is one of the only courses in the country to combine creative and professional writing, giving it a real emphasis on employability.
The Foundation year prepares students for university level study. Successful completion of our Foundation course permits access to any of our Humanities or Media BA (Hons) degree courses, which include English, English Language, Creative Writing, Linguistics, Media, Philosophy and Religious Studies — many of which can be taken singly as specialist degrees or together as ‘joint’ degree routes. The Foundation year begins with modules aimed at providing transferable study skills and then, in the second semester, gives students the opportunity to study more specialist modules, with a focus on various aspects of Humanities and Media.
Student writing, both in the classroom and in individual conferences, is the heartbeat of this specialist course. You will create, analyse and interpret different forms and styles of writing, focusing on three broad themes: craft of writing; reading as a writer; and working as a writer.
In all your creative and professional writing modules, you can expect to spend time exploring theory and technique, reading the work of established writers, experimenting through writing exercises and producing your own original pieces. You’ll be taught by published writers whose books cover a wide range of creative, professional and critical disciplines, we also invite special visiting lecturers from the world of publishing as well as internationally renowned authors.
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 and Professional Writing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) at University of Wolverhampton
45% | Finance Professionals |
15% | Sports and fitness occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Protective service occupations |
5% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Creative Writing
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- All Degrees
Costs
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)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Wolverhampton in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Wolverhampton in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #49
- #54
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- Creative Writing
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Languages & Literature
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- #67
- #81
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- English
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About University of Wolverhampton
The University of Wolverhampton (UWO) is a government funded university divided into four campuses across the West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire in England. The main campus is situated in Wolverhampton city centre, with the other campuses being in Walsall and Telford. Specifically for Nursing students, the university runs a Health Education Centre in Burton-upon-Trent.
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Student composition of University of Wolverhampton
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Wolverhampton by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12245
- postgraduates:
- 2615
- Total:
- 14860
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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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Creative Writing and Theatre BA (Hons) | University of Reading | 83% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £22350 | 145 | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023