HomeRoyal Holloway and Bedford New CollegeBA English and Creative Writing

BA English and Creative Writing

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
A /78
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
100%

AI & Your Career

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

35%
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

Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 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
£28,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£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
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
09
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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