BA Creative Writing
About this course
BA (Honours) in Creative Writing, a writing degree centred on fiction, poetry, script and creative non-fiction across traditional and future-facing formats. Core topics include Project Management, Marketing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can choose to undertake an optional foundation year before starting, as well as an optional placement year. The first year covers foundations through Becoming A Writer, Creative Sheffield, The Narrative Arc and Words In The World, introducing writing for various forms and engagement with the publishing scene. The second year builds craft skills through Experimenting With Short Forms, The Writers' Workshop, Writing Genre and Writing To Commission, while also offering a study abroad module. The final stage culminates in the Creative Writing Portfolio alongside modules such as Collaboration And Audience, Creative Innovations and Environmental Writing.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 30%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 45%
- East Midlands: 20%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Becoming A Writer
- Creative Sheffield
- The Narrative Arc
- Words In The World
- Experimenting With Short Forms
- The Writers' Workshop
- Writing Genre
- Writing To Commission
- Study Abroad - Creative Industries
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Collaboration And Audience
- Creative Innovations
- Creative Writing Portfolio
- Environmental Writing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £18,000 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £26,500. The £21,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Creative Writing at Sheffield Hallam University 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 at Sheffield Hallam University?
98% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Creative Writing at Sheffield Hallam University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.