BA Creative Writing with Education Studies
About this course
The BA (Hons) in Creative Writing with Education Studies is a joint honours degree spanning Creative Writing BA (Hons) and Education. Core topics include Research Methods and Entrepreneurship. Students can undertake an optional placement year as part of the four-year course structure. The first year covers the foundations through Exploring Creative Writing, Journeys and Places, Childhood, Social Justice and Education, and Shaping Ideas. The second year progresses with Writing Identity, Exploring Work and Society, Understanding Learning and Wellbeing, and Cultural and Technological Transformations. Year three involves advanced modules such as Screentime, Writing and Publishing, Curriculum Design and Co-Creation, and Reflection on Practice: Teaching and Learning. The final year culminates in a substantial independent dissertation project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 104 A Level: BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 24 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths
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What students say
Based on about 66 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 82%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 16%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Protective service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 76%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 7%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Exploring Creative Writing
- Journeys and Places
- Childhood, Social Justice and Education
- Shaping Ideas
- Writing Identity
- Exploring Work and Society
- Understanding Learning and Wellbeing
- Cultural and Technological Transformations
- Music in the Life of the Primary School
- Word, Image, Sound
- Screentime
- Writing and Publishing
- Curriculum Design and Co-Creation
- Reflection on Practice: Teaching and Learning
- Gender and Education
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing with Education Studies at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,500 and £28,500. The £22,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Creative Writing with Education Studies at De Montfort University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Creative Writing with Education Studies at De Montfort University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Creative Writing with Education Studies at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
Does BA Creative Writing with Education Studies at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Creative Writing with Education Studies at De Montfort University?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.