Creative Writing
What students say
Based on about 36 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 35%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East of England: 40%
- London: 30%
- South East: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 55%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 35%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Creative Writing at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,500. The £28,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of Creative Writing at University of Essex do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Creative Writing at University of Essex?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Creative Writing at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Creative Writing at University of Essex?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.