BA Creative Writing with Foundation
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing, combining literary study with creative writing practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, and Design & Creative Practice. Students complete a supervised dissertation in critical or creative writing, and may undertake an optional placement year of up to 48 weeks with a placement provider.
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Entry requirements
A level: 32 points from a minimum of two A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: PPP. Access to HE Diploma: Pass an Access to Higher Education Diploma. T level: Pass in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 24 points overall. Other qualifications: Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered. We are looking for applicants with good potential, including with non-standard qualifications and backgrounds, so will consider every application on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions or concerns about meeting the entry requirements listed above, we encourage you to contact the Admissions team on +44 1752 585858 or email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk , and a member of the team will be able to offer you further advice.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 52%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 52%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 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 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Media Professionals: 5%
- 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 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 8%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 69%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Placement Year
- Academic Foundations
- Independent Project
- Imagining the Past
- Literature, History and Visual Cultures
- Gods, Monsters, and Heroes: Myths and Legends in Literature
- The Craft of Writing I: Prose Fiction and Non-Fiction
- Rewritings: Contemporary Literature and its Histories
- The Craft of Writing II: Poetry and Drama
- Make it New: Digital Writing
- Adventures in Criticism: Introduction to Critical Theory
- Dramatic Writing for Stage, Screen and Beyond
- Burning Issues: Interdisciplinary Writing Project
- Writing Genre Fiction
- Preparing for Dissertation Research
- Professional Writing for Different Media
- Stage 2 Professional Development, Placement Preparation and identifying opportunities
- Brave New Worlds: Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Politics
- Dissertation
- University of Plymouth Literature Festival
- Portfolio and Publication
- Script to Screen: Making Films, Podcasts, and More
- Eco-Dystopia: Literature, Culture and Environmental Crisis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing with Foundation at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £30,500. The £24,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Creative Writing with Foundation at University of Plymouth do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Creative Writing with Foundation at University of Plymouth?
80% 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 with Foundation at University of Plymouth?
The typical offer is 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 48 UCAS points.
Does BA Creative Writing with Foundation at University of Plymouth 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 Creative Writing with Foundation at University of Plymouth?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.