26Apr
UndergraduateUniversity of Worcester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Overview Studying a joint honours degree in Creative Writing and Illustration combines two highly complementary disciplines that span creativity across both written and visual forms. You’ll develop your artistic and writing abilities, allowing you to produce work that showcases your development in both areas of study. The course provides theoretical and practical training in the form of lectures, seminars, and workshops to support your growth as a writer and artist, led by staff with years of professional experience. Students graduate with a portfolio of work that will demonstrate skills desired by a wide range of job roles. Key features
- An exciting programme of guest speakers for both areas, including Olivier Kugler, Isabel Greenberg, Jonny Hannah, Katerina Manolessou, Ben Newman, Jane Ray, Nobrow, and Flying Eye Books.
- Introduction to exhibition practice through illustration fairs, card sales and exhibitions in the final year graduation show.
- Opportunity to travel to destinations in mainland Europe and to showcase your work in London.
- Excellent work placement opportunities, including through Writing West Midlands and Ledbury Poetry Festival.
- First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.
- First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.
- Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.
Modules
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Assessment method
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How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- WW82
- Institution code:
- W80
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
The University of Worcester accepts all qualifications within the Tariff, and normally looks for the equivalent of 3 A levels. More information can be found at http://www.worcester.ac.uk/journey/entry-requirements.html
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
Interview
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please visit the fees and finance pages of the University of Worcester website for tuition fee information: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/study/fees-and-finance/
Provider information
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ