English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons)

If you love books and dream of writing your own, our English Literature with Creative Writing BA(Hons) course is for you. <br/><br/>You’ll get to read (and discuss) some of the greatest works ever written, while discovering your own voice and developing your talent as a writer. <br/><br/>Studying English Literature gives you the chance to read and enjoy some of the world’s best writing. You’ll learn to navigate digital resources and how to pitch your ideas using the latest media. The skills you’ll hone include critical thinking, researching, creative problem-solving, and communicating and arguing persuasively. <br/><br/>As you sharpen your ideas and fine-tune your writing, you’ll prepare yourself for a potentially exciting career ahead. <br/><br/>**Why Study English Literature with Creative Writing BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?** <br/>Your creative writing tutors are all published authors of critically acclaimed books, with expertise in short fiction, non-fiction, poetry, novels, and script writing. <br/><br/>On this course, you’ll head out on a relevant work placement, and you’ll choose from a range of modules, as well as diverse forms of coursework assessment (but no exams). <br/><br/>You’ll go on exciting field trips; past field trips include The Bronte Parsonage and Shakespeares Globe in London. You can also get involved at the Huddersfield Literature Festival or establish yourself as a professional writer through our in-house publisher, Grist Books’ Grist Creative Writing Project. <br/><br/>**Professional Bodies** <br/>At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. <br/><br/>†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees. <br/><br/>**Why Huddersfield?** <br/>Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Take charge of your future through Clearing and find your place at the University of Huddersfield.<br/><br/>Students benefit from inspirational teaching, innovative facilities and resources, all on their two amazing, close-knit and centrally located campuses. Huddersfield focuses on preparing you for real-world experiences in your field, with simulated workspaces such as a trading room, mock law court, crime scene suite, concert venues, engineering workshops, mock hospital facilities and more.<br/><br/>100% of undergraduate students have the opportunity to undertake professional work-related experience whilst at Huddersfield. Students have gained invaluable experience both in the UK and internationally, working for brands such as Deloitte, the BBC, Microsoft and Virgin to name but a few. Huddersfield also offer the Global Professional Award alongside your degree so you can gain valuable skills and attributes that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>Located in the foothills of the Pennines and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield is a student-friendly town with plenty to do and has a low cost of living compared to many nearby university locations, such as Leeds and Manchester, meaning you'll have more to do more!<br/><br/>Apply now to an award-winning university with low-cost living. You could end up where you're meant to be.