English with Creative Writing at University of Leicester
English with Creative Writing (BA (Hons), Q3W1) at University of Leicester asked for 128–152 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 le.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~152 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 128 - 152 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 le.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 80% had fewer than the 152 asked.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- Q3W1 · Q3 English studies + W1 fine art
- Duration
- 3 - 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 88%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%92%
Learning opportunities88%88%
Assessment and feedback71%88%
Academic support90%93%
Organisation and management87%82%
Learning resources89%89%
Student voice67%82%
15 final-year students · 75% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£22k5 years£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
55% working10% working and studying15% studying15% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
45%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Teaching Professionals40%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Customer service occupations10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Leicester, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- LE1 7RH
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- University of Leicester - Main 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 134 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| University of Leicester | English with Creative Writing this course | 128 - 152 points | 112–127 |
| University of Sussex | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Drama and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Leeds | English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Warwick | English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 144 points | 144–159 |
| Lancaster University | English Language and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| Loughborough University | English and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | English and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
See all 260 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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