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BA Creative Writing and English Literature

Whitefield Academy Trust
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Creative Arts and Design
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Course Score
B /69
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

30%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Creative Arts and Design graduates nationally earn £18,000-£45,000 (1272 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
20%
03
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Administrative occupations
5%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

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Outcomes

95%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track

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