BA Creative Writing and Illustration
About this course
BA (Hons) in Creative Writing and Illustration is an undergraduate degree that combines the practice of writing with visual art and image-making techniques. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can optionally undertake a year abroad as part of their studies. The first year introduces foundational skills through Introduction to Writing, Writing Poetry, Writing Fiction, Drawing to Print, and Image Making. The second year expands into specialized areas with Writer as Researcher, Visual Statement, and Illustration Contexts, alongside optional choices such as Writing for Children, Slam, Spoken Word and Performance Poetry, Genre Fiction, Collabowriting, Work Project Module, Reportage and Location Drawing, and Creative Publishing and Book Arts. The final year focuses on professional preparation through Contemporary Practice alongside optional modules like Extended Writing Project, Hypermedia - Creative Writing in a Digital Culture, Contemporary Poetry, Creative Non-Fiction, Writing Witchcraft, Final Research Project, and Negotiated Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 104 A-level: BCC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
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: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 66%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 2%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Writing
- Writing Poetry
- Writing Fiction
- Drawing to Print
- Image Making
- Writer as Researcher
- Visual Statement
- Illustration Contexts
- Writing for Children
- Slam, Spoken Word and Performance Poetry
- Genre Fiction
- Collabowriting
- Work Project Module
- Reportage and Location Drawing
- Creative Publishing and Book Arts
- Contemporary Practice
- Extended Writing Project
- Hypermedia - Creative Writing in a Digital Culture
- Contemporary Poetry
- Creative Non-Fiction
- Writing Witchcraft
- Final Research Project
- Negotiated Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing and Illustration at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £28,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Creative Writing and Illustration at University of Worcester 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 Writing and Illustration at University of Worcester?
93% 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 and Illustration at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
Does BA Creative Writing and Illustration at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Creative Writing and Illustration at University of Worcester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.