Creative Writing Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) University of Westminster 83% 10% 5% £9250 £15400 96 London On campus Full-time
English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons) University of Greenwich 100% 0% 0% £9250 £16150 £17000 115 London On campus Full-time Sandwich
Games Design and Creative Writing BA (Hons) Brunel University 73% 5% 15% £9250 £19330 £21260 133 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and English Literature with Foundation BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 10% 5% £9250 £15400 96 London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) University of Greenwich 89% 0% 0% £9250 £16150 £17000 116 London On campus Full-time Sandwich
Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University 62% 0% 10% £9250 £19250 94 London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing with Placement BA (Hons) Brunel University 87% 5% 5% £9250 £17665 £19430 127 Uxbridge On campus Full-time Sandwich
English with Creative Writing BA (Hons) Brunel University 94% 5% 0% £9250 £17665 £19430 119 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Theatre and Creative Writing BA (Hons) Brunel University 50% 5% 5% £9250 £17665 £19430 127 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Theatre and Creative Writing with Placement BA (Hons) Brunel University 50% 5% 5% £9250 £17665 £19430 127 Uxbridge On campus Full-time Sandwich
Creative Writing and Journalism BA (Hons) Middlesex University 75% 15% 15% £9250 £15100 £16600 132 London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing BA (Hons) University of Greenwich 81% 10% 0% £9250 £16150 £17000 129 London On campus Full-time Sandwich
English with Creative Writing with Placement BA (Hons) Brunel University 94% 10% 0% £9250 £17665 £19430 119 Uxbridge On campus Full-time Sandwich
Creative Writing Including Placement BA (Hons) Kingston University 89% 15% 10% £9250 - 126 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
English with Creative Writing BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 78% 15% 10% £9250 - 145 London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing BA (Hons) Kingston University 89% 15% 10% £9250 - 126 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons) University of East London - 0% 10% £9250 £14160 107 London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing (Screen) BA (Hons) University of East London - 0% 0% £9250 £14160 107 London On campus Full-time
English with Creative Writing with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 74% 9% 5% £9250 - 150 London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing Including Foundation BA (Hons) Kingston University 89% 15% 10% £9250 - 126 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham 79% - 15% £9250 £16320 109 Twickenham On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and English BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 69% 0% 5% £9250 £17620 96 London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 56% 0% 15% £9250 £17620 96 London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 56% 0% 15% £9250 £17620 96 London On campus Full-time
English and Creative Writing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of West London - - 10% £9250 £16250 109 Ealing On campus Full-time
English and Creative Writing BA (Hons) University of West London - - 10% £9250 £16250 109 Ealing On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and English with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 69% 0% 15% £9250 £17620 96 London On campus Full-time
English with Creative Writing BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 52% 10% 5% - - 129 London On campus Full-time
Creative and Professional Writing (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £14160 - London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing BA (Hons) Brunel University - - - £6935 £13245 £14570 - Uxbridge On campus Part-time
Creative Writing MA University of Greenwich - - - £11000 £17450 - London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing MA Birkbeck, University of London - - - £5400 £9915 - London On campus Part-time
Creative Writing and Publishing MA Kingston University - - - £9860 £16200 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and English Literature (including foundation year) BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £4815 - London On campus Part-time
Creative Writing MA City University London - - - £5200 £9689 - London On campus Part-time
Creative Writing (Screen) (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £14160 - London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and Publishing MA City University London - - - £5140 £8390 - London On campus Part-time
Creative Writing and English Language BA (Hons) University of Westminster - - - £9250 £15400 - London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing MFA (PG) City University London - - - £5200 £9689 - London On campus Part-time
Creative Writing and Journalism W/FY BA Middlesex University - - - £9250 £15100 - London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing MA Brunel University - - - - - - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Creative Writing: Writing the City MA University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Creative Writing and Education MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Creative Writing MPhil 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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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

Example below based on all graduates of Creative Writing at Anglia Ruskin University

25% Secretarial and related occupations
15% Skilled trades occupations
15% Caring personal services
15% Elementary occupations
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Administrative occupations
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Creative Writing, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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