BA Journalism with Creative Writing
About this course
BA (Hons) in Creative Writing and Journalism, a joint honours degree. Journalism modules cover news, features, digital and social media journalism, investigative journalism and political communication, while creative writing spans fiction, poetry and scriptwriting. The programme includes a journalism placement module with a professional organisation and multi-media journalism projects.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB
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What students say
Based on about 9 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: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 10%
- East Midlands: 35%
- West Midlands: 10%
- London: 35%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Multi-Media Journalism Project 1
- Multi-Media Journalism Project 2
- Journalism Placement
- Political Journalism
- Investigative Journalism
- Crime Journalism
- Environmental Journalism
- Media, Rights and Responsibilities
- Reporting Panics
- Writing Voices
- Writing Prose Fiction
- Writing the English Revolution: Literature and Politics in Milton and Marvell
- TV News Production
- Space Journalism
- Advanced Sports Journalism
- Writing for PR
- Screenplays
- Writing for Laughs
- Transcultural Writing and the Publishing Industry
- News Basics
- Introduction to Writing Creatively: Part 1
- Features Journalism
- Key Concepts in Journalism
- Introduction to Writing Creatively: Part 2
- Journalism History
- Digital and Social Media Journalism: Context and Practice
- Using Stories
- Researching Journalism
- Advanced Creative Writing Skills
- Introduction to TV and Video Journalism
- Post-Truth Journalism
- Political Communication
- Arts Journalism
- Magazine Journalism
- Journalism Perspectives
- Data Journalism
- Sports Journalism 1
- Journalism Studies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Journalism with Creative Writing at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £41,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Journalism with Creative Writing at University of Leicester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Journalism with Creative Writing at University of Leicester?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Journalism with Creative Writing at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Does BA Journalism with Creative Writing at University of Leicester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Journalism with Creative Writing at University of Leicester?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.