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HomeWilliam College LtdBA Creative Writing with Professional Placement Year

BA Creative Writing with Professional Placement Year

William College
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£23,500
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
70%

AI & Your Career

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

36%
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

Web and Multimedia Design65%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£23,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£27,000
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
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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