Creative Writing Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff
Falmouth University 79% 0% 15% - - 100 online Full-time
The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
University of East Anglia 88% 0% 0% £8900 £8900 - online Part-time
The Open University 89% - 0% - - - online Part-time
Kingston University 89% - 0% £8000 £14500 - online Full-time
The University of York 89% - 0% £3040 £3040 - online Part-time
Bournemouth University 89% - 0% £8500 £15000 - online Full-time
Middlesex University 89% - 0% £5500 £5500 - online Part-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 89% - 0% - - - online Part-time
University for the Creative Arts - - - - - - online Part-time
Falmouth University - - - - - - online Part-time
The Open University - - - - - - online Part-time
Lancaster University - - - - - - online Part-time
Spurgeon's College - - - - - - online Full-time
Falmouth University - - - - - - online Part-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Writing

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19000 £17423 £20425
25-75 percentile range £16000 - £23000 £12846 - £22039 £15406 - £26500
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Creative Writing courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £18664 £17287 £21060
25-75 percentile range £15108 - £22226 £13838 - £21353 £15829 - £25091
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within Creative Writing

  • Playwriting
  • Poetry Writing

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Creative Writing studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Master of Fine Arts - MFA (PG)

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.

Creative Writing - MFA (PG) at Manchester Metropolitan University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 89 out of 100 among 260 respondents.