BA Creative and Professional Writing
St Mary's University, Twickenham
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 50%
- South East: 29%
- South West: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative and Professional Writing at St Mary's University, Twickenham earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £34,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Creative and Professional Writing at St Mary's University, Twickenham 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 and Professional Writing at St Mary's University, Twickenham?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Creative and Professional Writing at St Mary's University, Twickenham?
The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Creative and Professional Writing at St Mary's University, Twickenham?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.