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BA (Hons)

English Literature & Creative Writing

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

Q3W8

Delivery

Campus Taught

Foundation entry

Do you want to develop your creative writing skills? We’ll help you to hone your talents, write in a wide variety of genres and work towards becoming a professional writer.

On this course you’ll enhance your skills as a creative writer and gain experience of writing in a whole range of different styles and genres.

You’ll study the development of ‘English’ as a multicultural literary landscape, and look at how issues of race, gender, class, national identity and ethnicity are explored in key works of literature.

You’ll learn the skills you need to become a professional writer, gaining insights from experts who are enjoying successful careers in different fields of writing and publishing.

Why study with us

Creative Writing ranks 1st in the UK with 100% overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2022)
Through our Live Literature Room, which features its own stage and library, you can share your work with others and attend events featuring industry professionals.
Embark on field trips to important literary locations (such as Haworth, home of the Bronte sisters) and enjoy unmissable opportunities to see a Shakespeare play performed live.

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What you'll do

Gain valuable work experience through our Live Literature Room project - previous students have organised creative writing events, literary festivals and a major ‘Comicon’ event.
Creative writing is mainly taught in workshops, where you get to work in small groups with other students, exchange ideas and hone your skills.
You’ll be able to tailor your study programme to suit your own interests and career aspirations through a variety of optional modules.

Module overview

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Future careers

On our English Literature and Creative Writing course we put a lot of emphasis on helping you to plan your future career and work towards becoming a professional writer.

We’ll give you the skills you need to become a professional writer. This course opens up career opportunities in fields such as travel writing and script writing. You’ll also be well equipped for entry into graduate professions in the cultural and creative industries, digital media, local government and public services.

Our graduates have gone on to enjoy successful careers in fields such as journalism, advertising, publishing, travel and tourism, and teaching.

There are also opportunities for further study at master’s and PhD level.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£9250 per year

Part-time£1540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

Full-time£9,250 per year

Sandwich year£1,385 for the sandwich year

Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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Your English Literature classes will be taught through an engaging mixture of lectures, seminars and workshops. Creative Writing is mainly taught in workshops, where you get to work in small groups and share ideas with other aspiring writers.

We’ll give you the opportunity to develop your own writing across a variety of genres, from poetry and drama to fiction and creative non-fiction.

We focus on equipping with you with a broad range of skills which will help you in your future career. We hold sessions on project management, problem-solving, team-working, work experience skills, and personal and career development.

You’ll be assessed through a variety of coursework assignments, which are likely to include critical and reflective essays, portfolios of creative work, online blogs, presentations and exams. You’ll have access to great resources such as our Livesey Library and Blackboard, an online learning environment.

You’ll benefit from being taught by tutors who are experts in English Literature and Creative Writing. We have a panel of creative leaders who support the development of our programmes, and publishers who come in to deliver talks about creative career planning.

A real highlight of this course is our unique Live Literature Module, where you’ll deliver an exciting project for a real client. This could involve organising a literature festival, creative writing competition, conference or exhibition.

Throughout the course you’ll get opportunities to meet professional writers, literary critics and other industry insiders. We’ll also take you on some fantastic trips – you’ll have the chance to see a Shakespeare play performed live in the Bard’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon, and visit other important literary sites, such as Haworth in West Yorkshire – home of the Bronte sisters.