English with Creative Writing Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English with Creative Writing Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Would you love to see your name in print? Curious about the creative industries? Or maybe there’s a poem or novel in you that's just waiting to come out?
If you want to develop your writing skills whilst also broadening your knowledge of what ‘English’ is, this is the course for you.
Learn from expert staff who are published poets and authors themselves. Writing both fiction and poetry, you’ll explore different forms and genres along the way, including environmental and political poetics, creative non-fiction, flash fiction and short stories. The work in English st...
Would you love to see your name in print? Curious about the creative industries? Or maybe there’s a poem or novel in you that's just waiting to come out?
If you want to develop your writing skills whilst also broadening your knowledge of what ‘English’ is, this is the course for you.
Learn from expert staff who are published poets and authors themselves. Writing both fiction and poetry, you’ll explore 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, whilst also equipping you with a range of valuable transferable skills to prepare you for life after your degree.
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.
As well as traditional writing careers in publishing, journalism and performing arts, the skills acquired on this course will let you pursue many other careers including education, marketing and content production. The embedded skills of communication, creativity, critical thinking and textual analysis are useful in every career.
"Creative writing is one of my favourite and most fulfilling parts of my English degree. Seeing a poem or a short story that I spent hours pondering over the word choice of materialise into a finished piece of work is often more satisfying than turning in an essay. For me creative writing is not just an interesting essay I spent hours writing, rather it is a reflection of my views on the world, my observations on people, nature, or a representation of my internal world." Georgia Krok, School of English student
### Course highlights
* Choose modules from the full breadth of English - medieval to modern literature, drama, and linguistics - and tailor your degree in years two and three. You can also learn a language through optional Language Centre modules.
* Unleash your creativity in a [UNESCO City of Literature](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/arts/research/civic-partnerships/civic-partnerships.aspx "Our Civic Partnerships"), with opportunities both on campus and in the city.
* Boost your media skills with the Students' Union award-winning broadcast and print groups, [Impact Magazine, University Radio Nottingham, NSTV](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/explore-more-articles/art/getting-work-experience.html "Getting work experience"), and your publishing skills with the opportunity to apply for a [Letters Page project](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/explore-more-articles/art/the-letters-page-overview.html "Letters Page homepage") role.
### Proven results
* We’re ranked 8th in the UK for English in the Complete University Guide 2026 and 2nd in the UK for creative writing in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
* The average starting salary for English undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £27,023 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-20
Campus
University Park Campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A00-F30
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
including grade A in one of English Language, English Literature, any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology Excluding General Studies, Critical thinking and Citizenship.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
including English or English Language, English Literature, any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology with grade A. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including English or English Language, English Literature, any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 30.0, offer-merit: 15.0
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.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE requirements - English grade C (numeric grade 4)
Scottish Advanced Higher
including English or one of English Language, English Literature, any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology Only accepted with Scottish Highers AABBB including English or one of English Language, English Literature, any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology grade A
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English or accepted alternative alongside. DD in BTEC Diploma + A in A Level English one of English Language, English Literature, any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
with a minimum of 6 points in English at Higher level. OR 665 in 3 Higher Level certificates including English Accepted subjects instead of English are the following: any Language subject, Geography, History, Philosophy, Global Politics, Psychology, World Religions, Social and Cultural Anthropology
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
plus grades AB at A level including grade A in English, or one of English Language, English Literature, any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology
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 or one of English Language, English Literature, any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English or accepted alongside. D in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ Extended Certificate + AB including A Level English or one of English Language, English Literature, any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| International, EU | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |


































































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