BA Creative Writing (Online)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Creative Writing (Online), a creative writing degree focused on narrative techniques, scriptwriting, and multi-platform publishing. Core topics include Project Management. Students complete this degree online over two or three years. The first year covers foundational storytelling through Dreaming Up Worlds: Imagination, World-Building and Character, True Stories: Creative Non-Fiction and Life-Writing, Post-Digital Writing: Idea, Concept, Platform, and Society and Identity. The second year expands into specialized mediums with Writing for Screen Media: Games, Film, TV, Bound by None: Place and Adventure, Writing for Performance: Poetry, Theatre, Comedy, and Collaborative Project. The third year culminates in advanced multidisciplinary work and independent portfolios through The Hybrid, Genres and Disruptive Fictions, Masterpiece: Individual Project, and Publishing Lab: Entrepreneurial Practice.
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Entry requirements
We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also welcome those who can demonstrate their potential through an exceptional portfolio or performance. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities. Find out more about our Entry Requirements here . Course routes & entry requirements BA/BSc(Hons) degree : minimum 96 UCAS Tariff points Check how many points your qualifications are worth Applying without UCAS points We'll welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. Find out more about APL. Transfers to Year 2 and 3 Falmouth welcomes applications to transfer into Year 2 and Year 3. If you have already completed some studies at university level then you may be eligible to transfer to either Year 2 or Year 3. Find out more about transferring to Falmouth .
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What students say
Based on about 5 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 11%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 44%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Dreaming Up Worlds: Imagination, World-Building and Character
- True Stories: Creative Non-Fiction and Life-Writing
- Post-Digital Writing: Idea, Concept, Platform
- Society and Identity
- Writing for Screen Media: Games, Film, TV
- Bound by None: Place and Adventure
- Writing for Performance: Poetry, Theatre, Comedy
- Collaborative Project
- The Hybrid
- Genres and Disruptive Fictions
- Masterpiece: Individual Project
- Publishing Lab: Entrepreneurial Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing (Online) at Falmouth University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £28,000. 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 (Online) at Falmouth University do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Creative Writing (Online) at Falmouth University?
88% 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 (Online) at Falmouth University?
The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Creative Writing (Online) at Falmouth University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.