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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: 3S3S
Creative Writing
York St John UniversityYork, England
3 yearsDuration
£14,000Per Year (Intl)
£22,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction
Course Overview
The BA (Hons) Creative Writing at York St John University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in York, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Whether you are penning your own poetry, finding your way with fiction, shaping scripts, exploring creative non-fiction or experimental writing, our Creative Writing Programme enables you to develop work in a variety of forms and genres. It’s an exciting time to join us. You’ll become part of the York Centre for Writing, a hub for innovative new work with strong links to the wider literary community and to the publishing industry. International tuition fees are £14,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £19,500 within three years.
What You'll Learn
Poetry: Forms and Practice
Fiction Writing Workshops
Screenwriting and Dramatic Forms
Creative Non-Fiction and Memoir
Literary Analysis and Interpretation
Contemporary Writing and Publishing
Experimental and Digital Writing
Creative Writing Dissertation Project
UCAS Code:3S3S
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 104 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£14,000
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£42,000
Home Student Fee
£9,790
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 HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — York St John University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £16,000 | £22,000 | £26,000 |
| 3 years | £15,500 | £19,500 | £24,000 |
| 5 years | £21,000 | £25,000 | £29,000 |
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▼ 19% below UK average salary
This course
£19,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 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). 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%Work & Study
50%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 dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
91%
Overall
Teaching on my course
92%Learning opportunities
93%Assessment and feedback
90%Academic support
97%Organisation and management
81%Learning resources
94%Student voice
87%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
Source: This specific course at this provider
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About York St John University
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