Creative Writing at Keele University
Creative Writing (BA (Hons), W800) at Keele University asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on keele.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check keele.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 40% had fewer than the 112 asked.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, other higher education 15%, other qualifications 15%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W800 · W8 creative writing
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
85%
still studying
UK 85%
15%
left higher education
UK 12%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%92%
Learning opportunities82%88%
Assessment and feedback83%88%
Academic support100%93%
Organisation and management69%82%
Learning resources85%89%
Student voice78%82%
10 final-year students · 64% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£22k5 years£27.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working10% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
45%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Keele, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- ST5 5BG
Subjects
creative writing language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Keele University
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Creative writing at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkbeck, University of London | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Central Film School London | Screenwriting (Scriptwriting) BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | — |
| Coventry University | English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Keele University | Creative Writing this course | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Aberdeen | English with Creative Writing MA (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Chester | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Chichester | Creative Writing and Screenwriting BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | — |
| University of Derby | Creative Writing and Publishing BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Hull | Creative Writing and Film Studies BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
See all 260 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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