English Literature and Creative Writing

PLEASE NOTE this course currently appears in the UCAS application tool under it's old title 'English and Creative Writing'. The course title will revert to English Literature and Creative Writing once your application is submitted to Coventry University.

Explore your creativity in a supportive and inclusive environment where your ideas shape your learning and guide you towards your career goals.

This course offers a modern approach to a timeless subject. With us, you’ll be part of a community of writers and literary scholars, potentially shaping the future of literature and entertainment.

Contemporary curriculum: explore new and emerging writing forms such as video games, graphic novels, manga and social media writing.
Innovative approach: experiment with exciting forms, bringing your interests and ideas into your creative work. Explore escape room writing, point-and-click branching narratives, vlog-style documentaries and technology-led storytelling.
Creative freedom: our course gives you the space to share your ideas and bring out your unique writer’s voice. The course is 100 per cent coursework with no exams, and you can choose between traditional writing forms, new media, essays or portfolio-based projects.

Why you should study this course
-* Innovative curriculum:* whether you’re passionate about poetry, video games, or screenwriting, you’ll join a lively learning community to explore topics such as: how to write interesting and compelling characters; how technology has changed the way we approach writing stories; ways that filmmakers have constructed characters and places; and how writing can be more than words on a page, manifesting in escape room experiences, branching point and click narratives, and tabletop roleplaying.
- Project-based learning: actively engage in real-world, meaningful projects. Work on complex problems, create tangible solutions and develop essential skills such as critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Assessment is designed to reflect the type of work and tasks carried out by English literature and creative writing graduates, such as the production of industry-ready portfolios, video presentations, podcasts and creative work samples that showcase your expertise and real-world readiness.


- Take control: experiment with all kinds of approaches, from physical masks for poetry to live action roleplaying experiences, visual novels and playable video games. Your ideas are valued, and our course will help you push yourself to think and be different.


- Supportive learning environment: find the freedom to share your ideas in a welcoming and supportive environment. This helps you to achieve your very best so you can graduate with key transferable skills that prepare you for work within creative and other industries.


- Exciting opportunities: you'll have the chance to work on optional projects. These could include building escape rooms, engaging in discussions with key figures in the creative industries, or getting involved with issues and events in your local community.


Where our graduates work
Previous graduates of the course have gone on to work in teaching or publishing for companies such as Granta Magazine.

As the course also develops other abilities, such as thinking critically and analytically, research, collating and organising data, a number of previous students have also embarked upon careers as financial specialists, HR managers or press officers in companies such as Air Products, Tesco and Deutsche Bank.

Coventry University, part of Coventry University Group, is a modern, globally connected university with a mission to create better futures. Founded in 1843 through innovation and enterprise, they continue to work closely with industry to equip their graduates with the real-world skills and creative thinking they need to make a difference.

Coventry is also a Top 5 Student City in England (QS Best Student Cities Index 2026), and they guarantee accommodation if you apply through Clearing. With campuses across Coventry, London, Scarborough, Dagenham, and Greenwich, you can choose to study where it suits you best.

They're rated overall Gold in TEF 2023, recognising the quality of their teaching and student experience. From academic and wellbeing support to their Phoenix+ programme of employability activities and dedicated Success Coaches, they’re with you every step of the way.