The ability to communicate effectively in English is highly sought after by employers and our graduates go on to a wide range of careers. The following are just some of the sectors and job roles that will be available to you as a creative writing graduate:
Arts and culture: arts administrator, creative director, communication director
Film and TV: scriptwriter, script editor, continuity supervisor
Gaming and digital industries: content creator, digital story-creator
Journalism: journalist, features editor, digital copywriter
Marketing and advertising: social media content creator, copy editor, public relations officer
Publishing: story editor, copy editor, commissioning editor
Teaching: within schools, Further Education, Higher Education, and adult education
Writing: novelist, writing for stage and radio
GCSEs
GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2, and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass overall with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points.
T Levels
Pass overall with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.
Scottish Awards
104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.
Irish Leaving Certificate
104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at a higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.
International baccalaureate
104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.
20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Education
City Campus
Undergraduate
Full-time, 3 years
September
6.0
9250,
14000, (INT)
Boston, Massachusetts
7.0
Undergraduate
55082
Waterloo Ontario
7.0
Undergraduate
42700
Waterloo Ontario
7.0
Undergraduate
45500