BA Creative Writing
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 29 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 57%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 16%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 10%
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 59%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Creative Writing at Leeds Beckett University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Creative Writing at Leeds Beckett University?
82% 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 at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Does BA Creative Writing at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Creative Writing at Leeds Beckett University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.