Creative Writing at University of Brighton
Creative Writing (BA (Hons), W800) at University of Brighton asked for 104–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on brighton.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 120 points
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 brighton.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 50% had fewer than the 120 asked.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, a baccalaureate 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W800 · W8 creative writing
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 12%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%92%
Learning opportunities90%88%
Assessment and feedback81%88%
Academic support90%93%
Organisation and management76%82%
Learning resources92%89%
Student voice83%82%
35 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26k3 years£22.5k5 years£29.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working20% working and studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 58%
40%
use what they learned
UK 35%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Brighton, South East England, England
- Postcode
- BN2 4AT
Subjects
creative writing language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Moulsecoomb
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | BA Creative Writing and Modern Languages BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Arts University Bournemouth | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 144–159 |
| Bath Spa University | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Edge Hill University | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | English with Creative Writing BA (Hons) | BBB | 112–127 |
| Queen Mary University of London | English with Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 120 points | 128–143 |
| University of Brighton | Creative Writing this course | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Huddersfield | English BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| University of Hull | Creative Writing and English BA (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Kent | English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Leicester | Journalism with Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
See all 260 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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