BA Creative Writing and English with Foundation
About this course
BA (Hons) in Creative Writing and English with Foundation, a creative writing degree centred on the study of literary history, genre practice and textual analysis. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Language & Translation, and Design & Creative Practice. Students begin with a foundational introductory year before advancing to a three-year honours programme featuring integrated writing projects, literary theory and textual adaptation. The initial foundation year covers academic readiness through Critical Thinking in a Changing World, History, Memory and Belonging, Imagining Global Society and Politics, Intercultural Communication, Introduction to Academic Practice, and Reading Identities. Year 1 establishes core skills through Genre, Style and Form, Keywords for Literary Studies, Reflective Writing 1, and Writing the City, alongside optional choices such as Introducing English Language, Poetry and Politics, and Working with Texts 1. Year 2 advances into Forms of Writing, Language and Literary Style, Reflective Writing 2, and Romanticisms, with optional modules including Making Memory: Culture History and Representation, Screenwriting, The Victorian World, and Working with Texts 2. The final year focuses on advanced practice through the Individual Writing Project, Reading the Present, Subjects in Theoretical Linguistics, and Writing Life, supported by optional choices such as English Literature Dissertation, Special Topic: Genres in Writing, Subjects in Applied Linguistics, The Modernist World, and Work Placement for Humanities.
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Entry requirements
A Levels – DEE (56 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 56 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 56 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MPP. BTEC Diploma – MM. Access – 56 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. A portfolio of creative writing may be required in addition to these academic qualifications. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 58%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 12%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 260 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 71%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
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: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Critical Thinking in a Changing World
- History, Memory and Belonging
- Imagining Global Society and Politics
- Intercultural Communication
- Introduction to Academic Practice
- Reading Identities
- Genre, Style and Form
- Keywords for Literary Studies
- Reflective Writing 1
- Writing the City
- Introducing English Language
- Poetry and Politics
- Working with Texts 1
- Forms of Writing
- Language and Literary Style
- Reflective Writing 2
- Romanticisms
- Making Memory: Culture History and Representation
- Screenwriting
- The Victorian World
- Working with Texts 2
- Individual Writing Project
- Reading the Present
- Subjects in Theoretical Linguistics
- Writing Life
- English Literature Dissertation
- Special Topic: Genres in Writing
- Subjects in Applied Linguistics
- The Modernist World
- Work Placement for Humanities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Writing and English with Foundation at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £35,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Creative writing.
What do graduates of BA Creative Writing and English with Foundation at University of Westminster do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Creative Writing and English with Foundation at University of Westminster?
84% 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 and English with Foundation at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is DEE at A level. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
Does BA Creative Writing and English with Foundation at University of Westminster 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 and English with Foundation at University of Westminster?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.