BA (Hons) Creative Writing Bachelor's degree at Edge Hill University
BA (Hons) Creative Writing at Edge Hill University was founded in 2006 and leads to a nationally recognised Bachelor's degree. Teaching quality has been rated Silver by the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
Learn from a world-class community of writers as you gain insights from professionals in publishing & broadcasting on a creative writing degree. Apply today. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Creative Writing is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Edge Hill University, based in Ormskirk. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Creative writing graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 40% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £21,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for English & Literature, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 10 modules
- Writing 1- Character and VoiceCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to the art of writing by focusing on published pieces, specifically short prose, poems and dramatic script by concentrating on the analysis of literary texts. Through the close examination of set texts, you will be supported in developing skills in reading as a writer and writerly techniques of perception, language and effect.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- An introduction to working within Arts and HumanitiesCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Seeks to develop your knowledge and understanding of concepts and issues within the context of arts and humanities and the creative industries. You will develop both your understanding of contemporary employability contexts and your research skills and will also gain insight into the practice of industry speakers through presentations and workshops.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Writing 2- Image and ThemeCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to the art of writing short fiction, poetry and dramatic script, through ongoing creative practice. Throughout the module, you will get the opportunity to create original work in each of these forms, through a process of drafting and editing, individually and through workshops, and to reflect on that process, critically.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Writing SpecialismCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Provides the opportunity to explore a more specific specialism or range of specialisms outside of the usual forms of creative writing (poetry, fiction, script), that could include writing interactive stories, creative non-fiction, creative critical, genre writing.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- ReadingOptional20 credits
Module details
Will introduce you to the key skills and approaches necessary to successfully engage with academic study in the twenty-first century, providing a foundation for the exploration of English at university level. You will be introduced to a range of influential key theories from the 20th and 21st centuries, and learn how to apply these to literary and linguistic texts and approaches.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Storytelling on ScreenOptional20 credits
Module details
Recognises that sharing a story is one of the most universal and important elements of human communication. The module will introduce you to the origins of story creation and examine how stories function as one of the underpinning elements of all media production, connecting creators to an audience.
Assessment: 100% Practical
- TheorisingOptional20 credits
Module details
Is based around the study of key theories and methodologies which have had a lasting impact on the disciplines of English and Creative Writing. It introduces you to significant ideas in contemporary criticism which shape scholarship in the twenty-first century.
Assessment: 60% Practical 40% Coursework
- The StudioOptional20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to various ways of exploring your writing practice through a series of exercises and writing experiments. The module will equip you with the essential skills for the writing process, enabling you to develop your own creative ideas and writing voice and reflect on the practice of creative and imaginative writing.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- New Venture CreationOptional20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to business planning and the development stages in business start-up. You will organise and evaluate theoretical perspectives in a practical setting, informing your future learning processes and outcomes.
Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Practical
- Language 1Optional20 credits
Module details
Is ideal if you want to learn a new language, or further develop your current language skills, as an integrated part of this degree. The module will be taught in an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materials in the target language.
Assessment: 85% Coursework 15% Practical
Year 2 6 modules
- Writing Specialisms 2Compulsory20 credits
Module details
Enables you to further explore a specialism beyond the broad genres of poetry, fiction and script, expanding on craft techniques and further developing your reflective approach to your creative practice.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Inside the Publishing IndustryCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Develops your awareness of publishing across literary genres with a focus on poetry, fiction, script and digital publishing. You will explore what writers and publishers are looking for in the 21st century and receive talks by guest speakers from leading publishing presses as well as industry professionals.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- The Art of PoetryCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Enables you to write in, and experiment with, a variety of styles, to read a range of contemporary and recent poetry, and to relate that reading to an on-going process of reflection that will feedback into a robust and inventive writing practice.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Writing Short StoriesCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Explores the nature of the short story form and its specific demands on the writer. You will produce your own short fiction, responding to the diversity of styles and genres adopted by short story authors.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Project ModuleOptional20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to various employability possibilities (commercial, trade and independent publishing), fields of contemporary literary production and the role(s) possible for working in the arts and humanities. The module offers you the opportunity to engage in professional practice via an independent (group) project (assessed through individual assignments) where you will negotiate the creation of a cultural artefact and/or cultural or arts and humanities service or take an unpaid internship.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Entrepreneurship and InnovationOptional
Module details
Explores characteristics, behaviours, attributes, and skills of entrepreneurship as well as the whole process of innovation from idea to product development and the conditions that must be fulfilled for innovation to thrive.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This degree emphasises learning from an active community of writers and gaining insights from professionals in publishing and broadcasting. You'll usually start with foundations in close reading, literary history from medieval to contemporary texts, and critical theory. In Year 2, you'll typically progress to modern and contemporary literature alongside workshop-based creative writing craft. Throughout, you can explore specialisations such as Shakespeare and early modern texts, contemporary fiction, critical theory, world literature, and publishing pathways. In your final year, you'll usually undertake specialist options, advanced critical seminars, and an extended independent project that allows you to pursue your own literary interests in depth.
Who it's for
This course suits students interested in developing writing skills across genres and forms. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff band among recent entrants was 112–127 points. The programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, making it relevant for those considering careers in publishing, journalism, content creation or further study in creative fields, as well as those pursuing writing as a professional practice.
University & format
This is a 3-year full-time Bachelor's degree (BA Hons, UCAS code W800) taught in English at Edge Hill University, a public university in Ormskirk. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body and holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. The programme carries nationally recognised qualification status, and your degree meets the standards expected across the English & Literature field in UK higher education.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 70% |
| an Access course | 15% |
| another higher-education qualification | 10% |
| a Baccalaureate | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code W800). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Edge Hill University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
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Careers & earnings
What English & Literature graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £21,000 | £20,000 – £26,500 | 10 |
| 3 years after | £17,500 | £9,500 – £22,000 | 50 |
| 5 years after | £21,000 | £17,500 – £27,000 | 50 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in english & literature · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs English & Literature nationally
National figures for English & Literature graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with English & Literature courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,436 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupationsSOC 2020 62 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £22,297
- Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 40; response rate: 65%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How English & Literature graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where English & Literature graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Publishers
- Media & broadcasters
- Marketing & PR agencies
- Charities & public sector
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit English & Literature graduates.
English GraduateRibbons and Reeves LimitedEnglish, Maths & Digital Skills ManagerHIT TrainingEnglish Certification Examiner (Written & Oral) – Paid TrainingPearsonEnglish Supply Teachers - Oldham and RochdaleTradewind RecruitmentIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £21,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.8 out of 10: NSS 90.1% · in work or study 90% · continued 85%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Edge Hill University
Language and area studies across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Ormskirk
220 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is English & Literature right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Edge Hill University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £14,500 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Edge Hill University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Edge Hill University and gov.uk before you apply.
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