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English with Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English with Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Would you love to see your name in print? Are you curious about the creative industries? Or maybe there’s a poem or novel in you thats waiting to come out?
If you want to develop your creative work alongside studying a broad range of English literature, language and drama, this course is for you.
You’ll write both fiction and poetry, exploring different forms and genres along the way, including environmental and political poetics, creative non-fiction, flash fiction and short stories. The work in English studies will strengthen your creative writing. Then, in your ...
Would you love to see your name in print? Are you curious about the creative industries? Or maybe there’s a poem or novel in you thats waiting to come out?<br/><br/>If you want to develop your creative work alongside studying a broad range of English literature, language and drama, this course is for you.<br/><br/>You’ll write both fiction and poetry, exploring different forms and genres along the way, including environmental and political poetics, creative non-fiction, flash fiction and short stories. The work in English studies will strengthen your creative writing. Then, in your second and third years, there’s flexibility to specialise in the areas you enjoy most, including digital storytelling.<br/><br/>You’ll spend two thirds of your time on English studies, and one third on creative writing. This includes learning about the process of writing and publishing from expert staff who are published poets and authors themselves.<br/><br/>We are proud to be ranked top 20 for English in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024).
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
University Park Campus
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Q3W8
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
including English with grade A. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including English.
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
Pass Access to HE Diploma Humanities Pathway with 45 credits at level 3 of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit. 15 level 3 credits must be from English modules and 9 of these English credits must be at Distinction.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
with a minimum of 6 points in English at Higher level. OR 665 in 3 Higher Level certificates including English
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level. BTEC National Extended Diploma DDD + A in A Level English accepted.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE requirements - English grade C (numeric grade 4)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English alongside. DD in BTEC Diploma + A in A Level English.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A
including English with grade A and Scottish Highers AABBB including English with grade A.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M1,M2
including Literature in English as principal subject at D3.
Extended Project
A
If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English alongside. D in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ Extended Certificate + AB including A Level English.
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
A
If you have already achieved your Core Maths Qualification at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your Core Maths Qualification you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your Core Maths Qualification. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your Core Maths will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer.
A level
A,A,B
including grade A in one of English Language, English Literature. Excluding General Studies, Critical thinking and Citizenship.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
A
plus grades AB at A level including grade A in English.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £23,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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