Creative Writing and Illustration
BA (Hons)
University of Worcester
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Overview
By studying this Joint Honours degree in Creative Writing and Illustration you gain experience in two highly complementary disciplines, allowing you to produce work that showcases your development in both areas. Our interdisciplinary approach gives flexibility and a wider view of the world that is attractive to employers. Studying these courses in combination could be right for you if your creative interests span working in both visual and written forms, and if your curiosity is fired by the possibilities afforded by visual and other communication contexts.
Creative Writing aims to nurture your confidence as a writer and to support your development as a critical and skilful analyst of writing, whilst developing your commercial practice (writing for magazines, reviewing, scriptwriting, editing) and understanding of the publishing industry. When studying Illustration at Worcester, you aim to cover the complete range of genres and forms, including children’s books, editorial and magazine illustration, the graphic novel, reportage, authorial illustration and advertising.
Key features
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Exciting programme of guest speakers for both areas, including Olivier Kugler, Isabel Greenberg, Jonny Hannah, Katerina Manolessou, Ben Newman, Jane Ray, Nobrow and Flying Eye Books.
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Introduction to exhibition practice through illustration fairs, card sales and exhibitions in the final year graduation show.
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Opportunity to travel to destinations in mainland Europe and to showcase your work in London.
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Excellent work placement opportunities, including through Writing West Midlands and Ledbury Poetry Festival.
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Tailor your course to your individual needs with a joint honours degree.
Learn more about the course at our Open Days
Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. You'll find out more about the course at our subject specific talks, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s really like to study at Worcester.
Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Creative Writing and Illustration BA (Hons) and other courses in at University of Worcester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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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 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 | £22000 | £18500 | £21000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £25000 | £11500 - £23000 | £16000 - £28500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Writing
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £19979 | £19934 | £23350 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17910 - £23976 | £14991 - £24500 | £17452 - £29733 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Creative Writing and Illustration, BA (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Creative Writing and Illustration BA (Hons) at University of Worcester
| 35% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 15% | Administrative occupations |
| 15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Skilled trades occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Assessment Methods
Study Time Distribution
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
The University of Worcester accepts all qualifications within the Tariff, and normally looks for the equivalent of 3 A levels. More information can be found at http://www.worcester.ac.uk/journey/entry-requirements.html
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 4.5
- Foundation year
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Creative Writing and Illustration, BA (Hons).
Costs
Tuition Fees Creative Writing and Illustration BA (Hons)
| EU | £9250 | year 1 |
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| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £13100 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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, 2024
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
University Rankings
Positions of University of Worcester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Worcester in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #17
- #18
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- Creative Writing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
Languages & Literature
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- #78
- #93
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- English
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
See all 24 university rankings of University of Worcester
About University of Worcester
The University of Worcester (UW) is a publicly funded research university, located in Worcester, England. Dating back to 1946 as an Emergency Teacher Training College, it was only in 2005 that UW received official university status. The university’s main campus is known as St John’s and is where most of the courses take place, although those related to business, computing, marketing and management are taken on by the university’s secondary campus which is known as City Campus.
Student composition of University of Worcester
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Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 7195
- postgraduates:
- 1165
- Total:
- 8360
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English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 100% | 10% | 5% | £9000 | £14300 | 120 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
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English with Creative Writing BA (Hons) | Brunel University | 94% | 0% | 0% | £6935 | £12250 | 102 | Uxbridge | On campus Part-time | |
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Journalism with Creative Writing BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | 82% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £16200 | 119 | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time | |
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Film Studies and Creative Writing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | University of Keele | 71% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £14000 | 106 | Newcastle under Lyme | On campus Full-time | |
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English Literature and Creative Writing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | University of Keele | 67% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £14000 | 119 | Newcastle under Lyme | On campus Full-time | |
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Creative Writing and Philosophy BA (Hons) | University of Wales | 63% | 0% | 0% | £9000 | £13500 | 141 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
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Creative Writing and Music Production BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 74% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £11400 | 110 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 13 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject:
- Entry Standards 26%
Student Satisfaction 26%
Research Quality 22%
Graduate Prospects 26%