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University degree

Creative Writing and English

Coleg Sir Gar

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 30% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

Our Creative Writing and English programme offers a rich balance of academic challenge and creative exploration, designed to support and inspire you as a writer. Here, you’ll explore writing in many forms – from fiction, poetry, and playwriting pathways to short stories, screenplays, and drama – all within a course that encourages you to develop as a writer and thinker. As you advance, you’ll deepen your understanding of writing skills and techniques needed for shaping and refining your creative voice.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

48-63 pts20%

64-79 pts10%

96-111 pts10%

112-127 pts20%

128-143 pts10%

144-159 pts10%

160-175 pts10%

How they qualified

50% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels50%

no formal qualifications20%

other higher education15%

an Access course5%

another degree5%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

70%

Continue past first year

84%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£14,500

3 years on

£19,500

5 years on

What students say National Student Survey

84%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching96%

Assessment & feedback80%

Academic support77%

Well organised69%

Learning resources69%

Student community80%

In students' own words

★★★★☆

Highly recommend

This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — the ci…

Class of 2024 · Part-time

★★★★☆

A great decision

The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — local co…

Class of 2024 · Full-time

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