Creative Writing Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
New College of the Humanities 90% 0% 20% £9250 £14000 119 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 79% 0% 10% £9250 £14400 89 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 72% 0% 10% £9250 £14000 147 London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 69% 0% 0% £9250 £14560 103 London On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 100% 5% 0% £9250 £14500 124 London On campus Full-time
Brunel University 73% 10% 0% £9250 £17875 117 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 79% 0% 10% £9250 £14400 89 London On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 89% 5% 0% £9250 £14500 112 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 72% 0% 10% £9250 £14000 123 London On campus Full-time
Brunel University 87% 10% 10% £9250 £15860 117 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Brunel University 94% 0% 0% £6935 £12250 102 Uxbridge On campus Part-time
Kingston University 89% 0% 0% £9250 £9250 137 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
University of Roehampton 90% 5% 10% £9250 £13145 131 Roehampton On campus Full-time
Brunel University 50% 0% 0% £6935 £12250 115 Uxbridge On campus Part-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham 79% 0% 20% £9250 £12250 109 Twickenham On campus Full-time
Brunel University 50% 0% 0% £9250 £15860 115 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Kingston University 89% 0% 20% £9250 £9250 108 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Middlesex University 75% 5% 10% £9250 £14000 115 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 72% 0% 15% £9250 £14000 128 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 72% 0% 15% £9250 £14000 113 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 100% 5% 0% £9250 £14400 105 London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 69% 0% 0% £4625 £7280 103 London On campus Part-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham 79% 0% 20% £9250 £12250 109 Twickenham On campus Full-time
Kingston University 89% 0% 0% £9250 - 137 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
University of East London - 0% 20% £9250 £13320 96 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 0% £9250 - 125 London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 78% 0% 5% £4625 £7280 - London On campus Part-time
Birkbeck, University of London 78% 0% 5% £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
New College of the Humanities 77% - 5% £9250 £14000 130 London On campus Full-time
University of East London - 0% 20% £9250 £13320 96 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 78% - 20% £9250 £14000 132 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 0% £9250 - 125 London On campus Full-time
University of West London - - 10% £9250 £13250 114 Ealing On campus Full-time
University of West London - - 10% £9250 £13250 114 Ealing On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 50% 0% 5% - - 128 London On campus Full-time
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 61% - 4% - - 130 London On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Kingston University - - - £9200 £14900 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9250 £14560 - London On campus Full-time
University of Roehampton - - - £9250 £13145 - Roehampton On campus Full-time
Brunel University - - - £4240 £8935 - Uxbridge On campus Part-time
Birkbeck, University of London - - - £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17110 - London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9030 £16380 - London On campus Full-time
Kingston University - - - £5291 £8690 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £4277 - London On campus Part-time
City University London - - - £4160 £7280 - London On campus Part-time
City University London - - - £5140 £8390 - London On campus Part-time
University of Roehampton - - - £9250 £13145 - Roehampton On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London - - - £4515 £8190 - London On campus Part-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Regent's University London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Creative Writing

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Creative Writing who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Specialisations within Creative Writing

  • Playwriting
  • Poetry Writing

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Creative Writing

  • Written and oral communication
  • Creative thinking and problem solving
  • Independent working
  • Time management and organisation
  • Good understanding of information technology
  • Planning and researching written work
  • Presentation skills
  • Editorial and proofreading skills
  • Negotiation skills

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Creative Writing who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Creative Writing (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Creative Writing at Brunel University

25% Artistic, literary and media occupations
15% Elementary occupations
10% Media Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Sales occupations

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
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FAQ

The price of rent in London has the highest impact on overall living expenses. Your choice of where to live in London will make a huge difference to your costs of living. Students studying in London pay on average 67% more on rent than students in the rest of the UK. Overall student living costs in London will be approx 34% more than in the rest of the UK.

English Literature with Creative Writing - BA (Hons) at University of Greenwich received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.