Creative Writing and Publishing BA (Hons)
University of Derby
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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This flexible and innovative degree enables you to develop your writing skills alongside learning about the publishing industry.WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?Learn the art, craft and processes of writing fiction and non-fiction; well cover writing for books, magazines, and digital content. Understand how todays publishing industry works and gain the skills you need to get your work - or the work of others - to market.IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU?If you’re looking for a degree to suit your needs and ...Read more

This flexible and innovative degree enables you to develop your writing skills alongside learning about the publishing industry.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

Learn the art, craft and processes of writing fiction and non-fiction; we'll cover writing for books, magazines, and digital content. Understand how today's publishing industry works and gain the skills you need to get your work - or the work of others - to market.

IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU?

If you’re looking for a degree to suit your needs and aspirations, with the choice of a wide range of optional modules, this course is for you.

HOW YOU WILL LEARN

You'll be taught in small supportive groups, using examples from contemporary and historical writing to inform your work. This course includes writing workshops and work-based projects with employers, to help you hone and apply your skills. You might be producing magazines and anthologies of student work, creating interactive eBooks, or crafting industry-standard TV and film scripts. By the end of your studies, you will have a portfolio of professionally developed and presented work to show to a potential employer. OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES. There are so many! Apply for professional mentoring or internships with independent publishers, literature festival planners and event organisers; write for one of our in-house publications to raise your profile and boost your experience; spend part of your second year studying in America – all these opportunities and more are there for the taking.

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Prepare for any career in the literary world, whether you aspire to be a writer or to work in the publishing industry, including roles in editorial, design, production, sales, marketing, publicity and more.

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Creative Writing
WUSCA ranking:
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30/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
47th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
95th
Creative Writing
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
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95%
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Creative Writing graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Creative Writing graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Joshua
10 Dec 24

Facilities and everything are good. The only negatives worth mentioning are the fact that one of the lifts for the North Tower portion of the campus always breaks, which is..Read more

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Catherine
11 Jan 24

The lecturers are amazing, incredibly supportive and always super helpful. Some accommodations are a bit far away from the actual campus but the buses do make getting to uni much..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15,P:0 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

At least a grade C at A level in English or related subject (or equivalent qualification)

We encourage you to outline all your qualifications and achievements in your application to provide us a full picture. Your offer will typically be based on your predicted and/or achieved grades from full level 3 qualifications or above e.g. A levels, BTEC Ext Diploma, Access to HE, etc.Any subject specifics are outlined below in the A-levels section, and these specifics are applicable across all equivalent qualifications.A strong application/performance and appropriate experience will be taken into account where typical criteria is not met.

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits with 45 at Level 3. Must include passes in compulsory L3 subjects

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Creative Writing

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
57%
English Language
40%
Psychology
31%
History
31%
Sociology
20%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£14,900 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£14,900 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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£14900 Per year

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Latest reviews

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Joshua
10 Dec 24
Creative Writing and Publishing with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Facilities and everything are good. The only negatives worth mentioning are the fact that one of the lifts for the North Tower portion of the campus always breaks, which is...
Read more
C
Catherine
11 Jan 24
Creative Writing and Publishing BA (Hons)
The lecturers are amazing, incredibly supportive and always super helpful. Some accommodations are a bit far away from the actual campus but the buses do make getting to uni much...
Read more
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University of Derby
Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Peartree  1.8 miles away

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