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Film and Creative Writing at University of Birmingham

Film and Creative Writing (BA (Hons), PW38) at University of Birmingham asked for 136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on birmingham.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around ABB
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 birmingham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%5%<961%9616%11220%12817%14410%1606%1761921%2082242%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

22% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 128–143 points. At least 28% of them had fewer than the 136 asked.

75 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, other qualifications 18%, other higher education 7%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
PW38 · P3 media studies + W8 creative writing
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
80 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%88%
Learning opportunities89%86%
Assessment and feedback88%87%
Academic support95%93%
Organisation and management86%83%
Learning resources92%88%
Student voice88%81%
80 final-year students · 84% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£24k5 years
£30k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 55 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying20% studying5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
90%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
86%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
70%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Postcode
B15 2TT
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Subjects

creative writing language and area studies
film studies media, journalism and communications

Campus

Campus
Edgbaston campus
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of LeedsEnglish Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons)AAA144–159
Lancaster UniversityEnglish Language and Creative Writing BA (Hons)134 - 136 points128–143
Loughborough UniversityEnglish and Creative Writing BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of BirminghamFilm and Creative Writing this course136 points128–143
University of ExeterEnglish and Creative Writing BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of NottinghamEnglish with Creative Writing BA (Hons)AAB112–127
University of SouthamptonEnglish with Creative Writing BA (Hons)AAB112–127
University of StrathclydeEducation and English and Creative Writing BA (Hons)120 - 132 points176–191
Bangor UniversityCreative Writing BA (Hons)104 - 128 points112–127
Brunel University of LondonCreative Writing BA (Hons)ABB - BBC112–127
Kingston UniversityCreative Writing BA (Hons)112 - 128 points—

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