English: Creative and Professional Writing with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)

University of Sunderland

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UCAS CODE Q301

This is a four-year version of our exciting new BA (Hons) English: Creative and Professional Writing course, with an integrated foundation year. Explore and develop your own creative talent. Acquire skills in pitching, presenting and networking. Work with established organistions and develop your portfolio for a varied and fulfilling writing career.The BA (Hons) degree in English: Creative and Professional Writing enables you to understand writing as a profession while exploring and developing ...Read More

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Uni rankings

CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
75th
CUG subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
72nd

Start date and duration

DATA SOURCE: UCAS
Start date
16-SEP-24
Full Time Including Foundation Year
4 Years

English Studies (Non-Specific)

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS

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 - 77 = 23% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

English Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK English Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£17,000

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Source: IDP Connect , September 2023

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Entry requirements
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UCAS Tariff
Grades / Points required

40

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A minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A or AS Levels, BTEC certificates/diplomas, access courses or equivalent)

Previous study
Previous study
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
Source: HESA, 2018

DATA SOURCE: HESA

English Studies (Non-Specific)

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

English Language
62%
English Literature
47%
History
16%
Psychology
16%
Sociology
15%

Tuition fees

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For students from

England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland EU Rest of World
£9,250 per year
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Students from England Students from England Students from England
England Fees
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£9,250 per year
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Students from Scotland Students from Scotland Students from Scotland
Scotland Fees
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£9,250 per year
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Wales Fees
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£9,250 per year
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Students from Northern Ireland Students from Northern Ireland Students from Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Fees
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£16,000 per year
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Students from EU Students from EU EU Students
EU Fees
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£16,000 per year
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Students from International International Students
International Fees
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07 Feb 20
It has been very good in terms of lectures and content, I have enjoyed my course. There hasn’t been enough support...
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07 Nov 18
Life changing and I would recommend the university to potential...
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5 star
31%
4 stars
24%
3 stars
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2 stars
7%
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15%

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( 4.2) 1,337 reviews
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University of Sunderland
CUG ranking
75th
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Located on England’s north-east coast, the University of Sunderland is a well-regarded modern university with four global campuses and an international reputation for teaching excellence. The university is home to over 20,000 students studying in the UK and abroad, delivering an impressive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes designed with employment prospects in mind. It spans and spanning five academic faculties: the Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries, the Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism, Faculty of Education and Society, and the Faculty of Technology. The fully modernised main campus sits close to the coast and has all the facilities and amenities its student population need to achieve academic success and personal development.

Where you'll study

University of Sunderland

St Peter's Sunderland SR6 0DD United Kingdom Nearest train station: Seaham  3.2 miles away

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English: Creative and Professional Writing with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Sunderland English: Creative and Professional Writing with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)
  • Undergraduate
  • HND / HNC
  • Foundation degree
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