BA Creative and Professional Writing
Entry requirements
Typical entry requirement: 96 UCAS points A Levels - grades CCC / BCD BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM BTEC L3 Diploma - grades DD Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit) T Levels with an overall grade of Pass and a minimum grade of C in Core. Use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check your qualifications and points If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying. International entry requirements and application guidance can be found at http://www.wlv.ac.uk/international/apply Successful completion of the International Foundation Year in Social Sciences guarantees entry on to this course Other Requirements Students must usually have studied for a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, we will consider applications from mature students who do not have two years of post-16 study, where they have relevant work experience. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.
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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: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Librarians and Related Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 90%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- A degree: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Reading and Writing Poetry
- Succeeding at University for the Social Sciences and Humanities
- The Craft of Writing
- The Writer’s Place
- Life Writing
- Professional Development for the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Verse-atile: Poetry for page, stage and more
- Writing Genres
- Geopoetics and Eco-Narratives
- The Independent Study Project
- The Writer’s Future
- Writing the Novel
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative and Professional Writing at University of Wolverhampton earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £28,000. The £23,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Creative and Professional Writing at University of Wolverhampton do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Creative and Professional Writing at University of Wolverhampton?
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 and Professional Writing at University of Wolverhampton?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 76 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Creative and Professional Writing at University of Wolverhampton?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.