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BA Creative Writing and English

Birkbeck College
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
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Course Score
C /59
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
50%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
55%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

32%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
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
£24,000
£32,500
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
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%

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Outcomes

50%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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