Course summary

Join a dynamic creative community and learn how to tell immersive stories through short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, new media and script – on a course ranked 3rd best in the UK.

UCAS points

• 112 - 120

This must include at least 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:

• BBC-BBB at A Level.
• DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
• Merit overall from a T level qualification
• A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies.

GCSE

• English Language or English Literature at grade C or 4

• Access - at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course.

If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent

Meeting the qualifications on the entry criteria does not guarantee you a place. You should ensure that you submit a personal statement and reference as these will also be considered as part of the selection process. Guidelines on personal statements and references can be found on the UCAS website.

We welcome applications from people of any age.

Future careers

As well as written and spoken communication skills, you’ll develop the skills to understand different audiences and frame a persuasive argument.

Our students have gone on to exciting careers in:

• Creative industries, such as theatre and media
• Teaching and education
• Journalism
• The charity sector
• Arts organisations
• Marketing, PR and communications
• Local and regional government
• Social work
• Postgraduate study and academia

Our famous Hallam graduates include:

• Marina Lewycka – author of the prize-winning novel, A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
• Ben Wilkinson – renowned poet, critic and freelance writer
• Frances Leviston – award-winning poet and novelist
• Cherie Jones – author of How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House (shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, 2021)

Apply for an undergraduate degree course

How to apply for a foundation, top-up or bachelors degree

For undergraduate degrees, UK applicants need to apply through UCAS, the University and College Admissions Service.

Undergraduate degrees include:

• Foundation degrees (FdA, FdEng, FdSc)
• Top-up degrees (BA, BSc, BENG, LLB)
• Bachelors degrees (BA, BSc, BENG, LLB)

Applications open in September for courses starting in October the following year.

International applicants

If you are from outside the UK, you can apply direct or through UCAS. To apply direct, please use the online application form.

Getting started with UCAS

The first step is to register in the UCAS Hub and start a new application. You can save your application as you go, so you can complete a little bit at a time if you want to.

We recommend reading UCAS's guide to filling in the application form.

Your statement and references

As part of your UCAS application, you'll need to write a personal statement. You might also need to give names and contact details for people who can give you a reference.

If you're not sure where to start, try our guides to writing a good statement and choosing the right referees.

Assessing your application

Our admissions tutors will:

• check the subjects you're studying
• check your grades
• read your personal statement
• read the references we've received.

Depending on your course and application, we might also:

• invite you an interview
• invite you to submit a portfolio.

If you are invited to one of these, we'll send you everything you need to know. But if you'd like to know more now, you can read our guides to preparing for an interview and preparing a portfolio.

Application decision

After assessing your application, we will contact you with a decision. We usually start to make offers from November through to March, depending on when you applied.