UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W802

Creative Writing

Name: Creative Writing
Price: 17425 GBP
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University of Gloucestershire

Cheltenham, England

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3 yearsDuration

£17,425Per Year (Intl)

£9,535Home Fee

93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Creative Writing at University of Gloucestershire is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Cheltenham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Why Creative Writing? Our creative writing courses are ranked 7th in the UK for career prospects by the Guardian University Guide 2023, and top 20 for graduate prospects by the Complete University Guide 2024. We scored 100% for academic support and 93% for teaching satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025. From poetry and playwriting to short stories and novels, you’ll focus on your existing creative passions and experiment with a wide range of styles, modes, and genres. International tuition fees are £17,425 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 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Why Creative Writing?

Why University of Gloucestershire?

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UCAS Code:W802

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level	CCC - BBC
UCAS Points	96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	64	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,425

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£52,275

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

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Gloucestershire

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
3 years	£14,500	£17,500	£23,500
5 years	£19,500	£23,500	£28,500

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

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 27% below UK average salary

This course

£17,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£23,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-05 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

5%Studying

5%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

35%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.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

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

92%

Overall

Teaching on my course

93%

Learning opportunities

90%

Assessment and feedback

88%

Academic support

100%

Organisation and management

85%

Learning resources

96%

Student voice

90%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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