Creative Writing BA (Hons)

Key highlights

• Ranked 7th in UK for career prospects, Guardian University Guide 2023
• Top 20 for graduate prospects, Complete University Guide 2024
• 100% academic support score in National Student Survey 2025
• Covers poetry, playwriting, short stories and novels
• Experiment with a wide range of styles, modes and genres
• Mentored by professional authors

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Global Scholarships

  £1,500 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

  Up to £1,500

• Progression Partner Scholarship

  £5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

  Up to £5,000

• Sports Global Excellence Scholarship

  The value of the scholarship will be £7,500 (spread over the 3 years) for Undergraduate students and £5,000 for Postgraduate students.

• Sports Scholarships

  Please contact the provider.

• Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

  £7,500 tuition fee waiver split over the three years of tuition fee.

  Up to £7,500

Careers this course leads to

• Author
• Copywriter
• Editor
• Content Writer
• Journalist
• Scriptwriter

Cost of study

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Gloucestershire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.