BA English and Creative Writing
About this course
BA (Hons) in English and English Literature and Creative Writing, studying literature from early written texts to contemporary fiction. Core topics include research methods, project management, and design and creative practice. An optional placement year of 24 to 48 weeks can be taken, with the option to undertake it abroad. A final-year dissertation allows a project in either critical or creative writing.
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Entry requirements
A level: 104 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM. If you hold a BTEC qualification, it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information, we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access to HE Diploma: Pass an Access to HE Diploma in any subject with at least 33 credits at merit/distinction. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 26 points. Other qualifications: Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered.
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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: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 41%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
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: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- 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 30 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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
- 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
- Make it New: Digital Writing
- Adventures in Criticism: Introduction to Critical Theory
- The Craft of Writing II: Poetry and Drama
- Writing and the Modern World:1600-1800
- Preparing for Dissertation Research
- Revolutions: Romanticism and Victorian Literature
- Professional Writing for Different Media
- Writing Creative Nonfiction: Autobiography, Travel Writing, Reportage
- Dramatic Writing for Stage, Screen and Beyond
- Brave New Worlds: Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Politics
- Writing Genre Fiction
- Stage 2 Professional Development, Placement Preparation and identifying opportunities
- Gothic Fictions, Villains, Virgins and Vampires
- Literary transformations: Modernism and contemporary literature in the 20th and 21st centuries
- Dissertation
- University of Plymouth Literature Festival
- Modern and Contemporary Literature
- Script to Screen: Making Films, Podcasts, and More
- American Crime Writing
- Features Journalism Workshop
- Eco-Dystopia: Literature, Culture and Environmental Crisis
- Portfolio and Publication
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English and Creative Writing 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 £4,500 less than the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of BA English and Creative Writing 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 English and Creative Writing at University of Plymouth?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA English and Creative Writing at University of Plymouth?
The typical offer is 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does BA English and Creative Writing 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 English and Creative Writing at University of Plymouth?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.