Course Overview

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

General Eligibility

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.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• 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.