HomePrifysgol AberystwythBA English Literature and Creative Writing

BA English Literature and Creative Writing

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
C /55
Graduate Salary
£19,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
55%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

38%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Natural and social science40%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£19,000
typical starting salary
£14,000
£24,000
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
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
30%
02
Administrative occupations
30%
03
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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