BA Creative Writing
About this course
BA (Hons) in Creative Writing, a creative writing degree centred on the practice, study and development of literary forms, narrative techniques and professional publishing contexts. Core topics include Research Methods, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can choose a specialist route in Film Studies, History, Journalism, or Media, and complete a final-year dissertation. The first year introduces foundational practice through compulsory modules such as Exploring Creative Writing, Journeys and Places, Multimodal Writing, and Shaping Ideas. The second year advances narrative techniques and professional preparation via Writing Identity, Exploring Work and Society, Story Craft, and Word, Image, Sound. The final year focuses on advanced screen and industry contexts through Screentime, Writing and Publishing, Uncreative Writing, and a substantial independent Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 104 A Level: BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 24 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 100%: 100 offers from 100 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 54%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 12%
- South East: 9%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Exploring Creative Writing
- Journeys and Places
- Multimodal Writing
- Shaping Ideas
- Writing Identity
- Exploring Work and Society
- Story Craft
- Word, Image, Sound
- Screentime
- Writing and Publishing
- Uncreative Writing
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £28,500. The £24,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Creative Writing at De Montfort University do next?
80% 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 De Montfort University?
93% 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 De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Creative Writing at De Montfort University?
100% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 100 offers from 100 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Creative Writing at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Creative Writing at De Montfort University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.