BA English: Creative and Professional Writing
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 88%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English: Creative and Professional Writing at University of Sunderland earn?
The median salary is £19,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £28,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for English studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English: Creative and Professional Writing at University of Sunderland?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA English: Creative and Professional Writing at University of Sunderland?
The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA English: Creative and Professional Writing at University of Sunderland?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.