BA Creative Writing
About this course
BA (Hons) Creative Writing is an undergraduate degree focused on the practice and theory of writing across various literary forms and media. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice. This degree includes a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year covers writing craft, publishing cultures, and contemporary literary contexts through compulsory modules such as Writing: Craft and Contexts, Breaking the Rules: Remix and Writing Back, Exploding the Canon: Writing Then & Now, Literatures of Revolution, Publishing Cultures, and Publishing Studio: Technologizing the Word. The second year develops professional profiles and collaborative practice through compulsory modules including Writing Project: Making Your Voice Heard and Collaborative Project, alongside optional modules in Screenwriting, Poetry, Games, Satire & Scandal, Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Radio & Theatre, and Magic and the Impossible. The final year focuses on advanced textual experimentation and digital media via compulsory modules like Portfolio, Experiment and Adaption, and Post-Digital Content, with further optional modules including Beyond Humans: Writing in the Anthropocene, Crime & Dark Fiction, Children & Young Adult, and Innovations.
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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 interview. 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) three year degree : minimum 96 UCAS Tariff points BA/BSc(Hons) four year degree with professional placement : minimum 96 UCAS Tariff points Check how many points your qualifications are worth
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 10%
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 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 73%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 16%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Writing: Craft and Contexts
- Breaking the Rules: Remix and Writing Back
- Exploding the Canon: Writing Then & Now
- Literatures of Revolution
- Publishing Cultures
- Publishing Studio: Technologizing the Word
- Writing Project: Making Your Voice Heard
- Collaborative Project
- Screenwriting
- Poetry
- Games
- Satire & Scandal
- Fiction
- Creative Non-Fiction
- Radio & Theatre
- Magic and the Impossible
- Portfolio
- Experiment and Adaption
- Post-Digital Content
- Beyond Humans: Writing in the Anthropocene
- Crime & Dark Fiction
- Children & Young Adult
- Innovations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing 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 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 at Falmouth University?
92% 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 Falmouth University?
The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
Does BA Creative Writing at Falmouth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Creative Writing at Falmouth University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.