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English Literature and Creative Writing at University of Gloucestershire

English Literature and Creative Writing (BA (Hons), QW40) at University of Gloucestershire asked for 96–112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
Published as 96 - 112 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 glos.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%40%<9620%9625%11210%1285%1441605%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112

The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 60% had fewer than the 112 asked.

20 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, other qualifications 10%, an Access course 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
QW40 · Q4 ancient languages + W0 no standard meaning
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 88%
15%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%92%
Learning opportunities91%88%
Assessment and feedback91%88%
Academic support99%93%
Organisation and management86%82%
Learning resources96%89%
Student voice88%82%
25 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
3 years
£20k5 years
£24k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
50% working15% working and studying15% studying5% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Sales occupations30%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations20%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
  • Teaching Professionals10%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Cheltenham, South West England, England
Postcode
GL50 4AZ
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Subjects

creative writing language and area studies
English literature language and area studies

Campus

Campus
The University of Gloucestershire
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
Birkbeck, University of LondonCreative Writing BA (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityCreative Writing BA (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
Central Film School LondonScreenwriting (Scriptwriting) BA (Hons)96 - 112 points—
Coventry UniversityEnglish Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons)112 points96–111
Keele UniversityCreative Writing BA (Hons)112 points112–127
University of AberdeenEnglish with Creative Writing MA (Hons)BBC160–175
University of ChesterCreative Writing BA (Hons)112 points96–111
University of ChichesterCreative Writing and Screenwriting BA (Hons)104 - 112 points—
University of DerbyCreative Writing and Publishing BA (Hons)112 points96–111
University of GloucestershireEnglish Literature and Creative Writing this course96 - 112 points96–111
University of HullCreative Writing and Film Studies BA (Hons)112 points96–111

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