BA Creative Writing
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 69%
- Student voice: 66%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 46 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 12%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 43%
- West Midlands: 18%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 13%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. 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 Nottingham Trent University do next?
83% 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 Nottingham Trent University?
80% 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 Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Does BA Creative Writing at Nottingham Trent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Creative Writing at Nottingham Trent University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.