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University degree
Journalism & Creative Writing with Professional Placement
Dbs Music Holdings Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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
Whether you imagine yourself reporting from a busy newsroom, penning a Hollywood script or writing a novel, this course allows you to explore all aspects of written communication and become a flexible storyteller with sought-after skills. You’ll learn to seek out good stories, research your theme, interview with confidence and write with clarity, developing these core competencies in contexts including screenwriting, poetry, magazines, writing for games and children’s fiction. By experimenting with subject and style, you’ll develop as a distinctive and agile digital practitioner.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts45%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts15%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts5%
How they qualified
80% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels80%
no formal qualifications10%
other higher education5%
Other5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
90%
Continue past first year
86%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£19,000
3 years on
£23,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Sales occupations20%
Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled20%
Media ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%
Elementary occupations10%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Administrative occupations5%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
86%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching79%
Assessment & feedback81%
Academic support73%
Well organised74%
Learning resources92%
Student community82%
In students' own words
★★★★★
A great decision
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — good transport links…
Third year · Full-time
★★★★★
A great decision
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the studio culture is incredible — you learn as much from your peers as your tutors. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — good transport links make it ea…
Class of 2024 · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.