BA Creative Writing and Film Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) Creative Writing and Film Studies is a three-year undergraduate degree combining literary composition, screen narrative, and media analysis. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, and Design & Creative Practice. Students complete a foundation year before progressing to three years of specialist study. The course begins in year zero with foundational modules such as Foundation in Data Analysis, Introduction to Study in the Humanities, Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, Academic Writing Skills, Preparing for Learning in Higher Education, and Group Challenge (Humanities). Year one introduces core concepts through The Writer’s Toolkit, Introduction to Filmmaking, Screen Storytelling, Facts into Art, Poetry, Performance, Play, and Screening Identities. In year two, students tackle Collaborative Creative Project and Scriptwriting, alongside optional choices including The Short Story, Writing Poetry Now, Public Service Media, Post Television: Production Practice and Content Creation, Escapist Entertainment, Researching the Creative Industries, Short Film, Screen Performance and Stardom, Filmmaking Techniques, Film Music, and The Storyteller’s Art. The final year culminates in Creative Writing Portfolio: Preparation, Creative Writing Portfolio, and Independent Research Project (Film), with further options such as Writing the Novel, Screen Production Project 1, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror: Writing the Wondrous and the Weird, Urban Writing – Scripted Worlds & Creative Non-Fiction, and Screen Production Project 2.
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Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications. Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 40%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 70%
- South East: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Introduction to Study in the Humanities
- Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
- Academic Writing Skills
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Group Challenge (Humanities)
- The Writer’s Toolkit
- Introduction to Filmmaking
- Screen Storytelling
- Facts into Art
- Poetry, Performance, Play
- Screening Identities
- Collaborative Creative Project
- Scriptwriting
- The Short Story
- Writing Poetry Now
- Public Service Media
- Post Television: Production Practice and Content Creation
- Escapist Entertainment
- Researching the Creative Industries
- Short Film
- Screen Performance and Stardom
- Filmmaking Techniques
- Film Music
- The Storyteller’s Art
- Creative Writing Portfolio: Preparation
- Creative Writing Portfolio
- Independent Research Project (Film)
- Writing the Novel
- Screen Production Project 1
- Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror: Writing the Wondrous and the Weird
- Urban Writing – Scripted Worlds & Creative Non-Fiction
- Screen Production Project 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing and Film Studies at University of Hull earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £27,500. The £23,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Creative Writing and Film Studies at University of Hull do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Creative Writing and Film Studies at University of Hull?
95% 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 and Film Studies at University of Hull?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 96 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Creative Writing and Film Studies at University of Hull?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.