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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W801

Creative Writing (with placement year)

Leeds Arts University
Leeds, England
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4 yearsDuration
£18,000Per Year (Intl)
£9,535Home Fee
100%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Leeds Arts University, the BA (Hons) Creative Writing (with placement year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Leeds, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Explore and define your creative skills as a member of our dedicated, diverse writing community within a vibrant arts environment. You will join a committed creative community, supported by our enthusiastic team of lecturers to develop your own voice and awareness of who you are as a writer. The course is creatively stimulating, experimental and industry focussed, It delivers contemporary approaches, creative provocations and critical thinking across prose, poetry, script and beyond, allowing you to develop a striking portfolio of creative and critical writing. International tuition fees are £18,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 70% student satisfaction rating, and a 86% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Creative Writing
Poetry and Poetic Practice
Prose Fiction Workshop
Scriptwriting and Dramatic Forms
Critical Theory and Literary Analysis
Creative Non-Fiction and Memoir
Collaborative Projects and Cross-Disciplinary Practice
Professional Practice and Portfolio Development
UCAS Code:W801
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,000

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£72,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Indicative Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
35%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
100%
Learning opportunities
98%
Assessment and feedback
93%
Academic support
86%
Organisation and management
77%
Learning resources
85%
Student voice
88%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

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About Leeds Arts University

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