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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: Q3W8

English and Creative Writing (with placement year)

Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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4 yearsDuration
£24,700Per Year (Intl)
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Loughborough University, the BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing (with placement year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Loughborough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our English and Creative Writing degree allows students to focus on creating their own texts, alongside studying the work of other writers. This degree offers great flexibility through its mixture of optional and compulsory modules in creative writing, literary history and the study of language, allowing you to tailor the course to suit your interests. Just as our academic staff are recognised for their expertise in areas such as contemporary poetry and theory, playwriting, culture and communication, and literature, your creative writing lecturers are practitioners in poetry, fiction and li... International tuition fees are £24,700 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 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,500 within three years, a 84% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Contemporary poetry and theory
Playwriting
Culture and communication
Literature
Your creative writing lecturers are practitioners in poetry
Fiction and life-writing
UCAS Code:Q3W8
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

AAB including English (Literature, Language or both)

International Baccalaureate

35 points

35 (6,6,5 HL) including HL English

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,700

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£98,800

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Loughborough University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£29,000£31,000
3 years£21,000£24,500£29,500
5 years£25,500£33,000£39,500

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£24,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 27% above UK average salary
This course
£33,000
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
100%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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Elite Sport bursary

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£3,000scholarship value
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  • For undergraduate study
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International Excellence Scholarships

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£3,000scholarship value
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About Loughborough University

Loughborough University offers English and Creative Writing (with placement year) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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#34UK Ranking
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