English Literature and Creative Writing

English Literature and Creative Writing

Explore the rich traditions of literature while developing your talents as a writer, editor and publisher in our unique project-based degree course. Covering British, Irish, American, Indigenous, Postcolonial and World literatures, English Literature and Creative Writing at Kent is truly global, cutting edge, creative, interactive, and vibrant.

Creativity is at the heart of everything we do within this course. You have the opportunity to shape your degree according to your interests; you might make a documentary film, script a video game, assemble a journal, compose a collection of poetry, write a novella or plan and pitch an exhibition.

Our course covers a variety of genres, so you can study something you already love or develop a new passion for a different genre. Whether you love Jane Austen or William Shakespeare, dystopian fiction, the gothic or modern and contemporary poetry, we specialise in the literature you are passionate about.

You can also take this course as single honours BA (Hons) English Literature.

Your future

Whether you have a specific career in mind or haven’t thought beyond university, we can help you plan for success. At Kent, we prepare you for your creative and professional life. We offer you rigorous academic training in all aspects of literary history, critical theory and creative writing.

You’ll develop the creative competence you need to succeed in any field you’d like to explore. By offering you a varied range of assessments, we’ll help you to hone the digital skills, critical thinking, communication and information-processing skills that are essential in the 21st-century job market.

Our courses embed employability at every turn with modules that focus on careers in growing and emerging sectors; we’ll demonstrate how your degree can give you options in the creative industries and beyond.

Location

Our city, your time.
It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere.
We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!

Get Your Kent Start at the University of Kent. Prepare to be career-ready, with guaranteed internships with every course, as well as support that’s readily available from day one. Join our vibrant and caring community and enjoy our stunning campus spaces.

Our Canterbury site includes on-campus nightclubs, bars, restaurants, high-end sports facilities and even a student cinema! You can enjoy your lunch on Kent's green campus, visit historical sights nearby in Canterbury or Rochester, or head to the beach. You're also just a short bus journey from scenic beaches, and a train ride from Central London!

Kent offers a range choice of accommodation options to suit all budgets. You’ll be supported with discounts on transport, meals and other cost-of-living initiatives. All first-year students also get free gym and sports memberships!

Interested? Why not come and see Kent for yourself on a Clearing campus tour.

Apply to Kent this Clearing and start building your future.