BA Creative Writing
About this course
BA (Hons) in Creative Writing, combining prose fiction, poetry, and scriptwriting. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. A professional placement year is available as a four-year option. Students select from modules spanning genre fiction, graphic novels, screen scripting, life writing, and performance poetry.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below. A Level - grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required. T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required. International Baccalaureate – minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 25%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Media Professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 11%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 50%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Writer’s Workshop 1
- Explorations in Prose Fiction
- The Writer’s Workshop 2
- Introduction to Poetry
- Introduction to Scriptwriting
- Publishing and Editing for Writers
- Creative Enterprise 1
- Creative Enterprise 2
- Form and Listening in Poetry
- Genre Fiction
- Life Writing
- Writing for Theatre
- Writing Graphic Novels and Comics
- Short Fiction
- Scripting for Screen
- Performance Poetry and Spoken Word
- Writing For Young People: Reading as Writers
- Professional Placement Year
- Professional Practice
- Extended Prose Fiction 1
- The Poetry Collection 1
- Advanced Script Project 1
- Advanced Nonfiction Project 1
- Planning and Writing a Novel for Young People 1
- Teaching Writing
- Extended Prose Fiction 2
- The Poetry Collection 2
- Advanced Script Project 2
- Advanced Nonfiction Project 2
- Planning and Writing a Novel for Young People 2
- Teaching Practice
- Live Literature
- Publishing Industry Project
- Writing Now - prizes, popularity and politics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £18,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £27,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Creative Writing at Bath Spa University do next?
60% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Creative Writing at Bath Spa University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Creative Writing at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Creative Writing at Bath Spa University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.