English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Our English Literature with Creative Writing BA brings together criticism and creativity, with opportunities to study and write poetry, prose, film, and plays.
Whether you’re polishing a short story, learning about literature and postcolonialism, or writing your own poetry, you’ll be working alongside our world-leading researchers and internationally acclaimed writers and filmmakers.
At our Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts, you’ll have the chance to meet creative artists. You can join workshops on everything from finding an agent to creating a fantasy languag...
Our English Literature with Creative Writing BA brings together criticism and creativity, with opportunities to study and write poetry, prose, film, and plays.<br/><br/>Whether you’re polishing a short story, learning about literature and postcolonialism, or writing your own poetry, you’ll be working alongside our world-leading researchers and internationally acclaimed writers and filmmakers.<br/><br/>At our Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts, you’ll have the chance to meet creative artists. You can join workshops on everything from finding an agent to creating a fantasy language. Plus, you can gain experience in arts management.<br/><br/>Youll also have the flexibility to choose how much creative writing you do. For more details, explore our modules section.<br/><br/>At the end of this three-year degree, you will:<br/><br/>have the critical skills to analyse a wide range of literature<br/>have the practical skills to produce creative writing of a professional standard, and build a literary career<br/>have critical and creative skills that many other employers value highly<br/>be ready to take further steps towards a career in the creative arts
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site (Newcastle)
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
QW38
Institution Code
N21
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,B,B
Including English. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
Access to HE Diploma
D:36,M:9
To include at least 9 Level 3 credits in English Literature at Distinction
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
Either including English Literature or English Language at Higher Level, grade 5, or including evidence of readiness to begin university-level study in literature (such as study in other arts and humanities subjects).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Applicants will be considered on an individual basis.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H1,H2,H2,H3
With minimum Grade H2 in English, or including evidence of readiness to begin university-level study in literature (such as study in other arts and humanities subjects).
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,D3,M2
Including English or including evidence of readiness to begin university-level study in literature (such as principle subjects in other arts and humanities subjects).
Extended Project
If you offer the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification in a topic relevant to the degree programme, we may take this into account in our consideration of your application.
A level
A,A,B
Either including English Literature or English Language and Literature, or including evidence of readiness to begin university-level study in literature (such as A-levels in other arts and humanities subjects).
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