BA Creative Writing
About this course
BA (Hons) Creative Writing, covering prose, drama and poetry. Core topics include Research Methods, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. Students complete a 9,000-word dissertation in their final year, guided by a supervisor. A dedicated module offers the chance to develop short plays performed by professional actors at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre.
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Entry requirements
96 – 112 UCAS tariff points Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications. A-level CCC – BBC BTEC MMM – DMM T-level Merit Here’s an example of how 96 – 112 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications. GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. Entry can also be gained by portfolio if you can send us some of your writing (prose and/or poetry and/or scripts). Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 90%
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 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 30%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 15%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 55%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Words in Action: Study Skills for English Literature and Creative Writing
- Shaping Stories, Shaping Worlds
- The Verse and the Stage: Introduction to Poetry and Drama I
- The Verse and the Stage: Introduction to Poetry and Drama II
- Putting it on the page
- Writing and New Technology
- Connecting Words and Worlds: Community and Career Skills
- Stories to Live By
- Poetry and Poetics
- Short Stories, Big Impacts
- Writing for Performance: the Everyman Theatre showcase
- The Novel
- Beyond the Page: Careers in English Literature and Writing
- Collaborative project
- Writing in the Virtual World
- Experimental Writing
- Writing Non-Fiction
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing at University of Gloucestershire earn?
The median salary is £17,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £28,500. The £23,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Creative Writing at University of Gloucestershire 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 University of Gloucestershire?
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 University of Gloucestershire?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Creative Writing at University of Gloucestershire?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.