Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons)

<br/>• Join a community passionate about the study of creative writing, literature and the broad subject of English<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Study the craft of writing while discovering how your work relates to the wider realms of literary and cultural context<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Move progressively through a structured series of writing assignments and exercises, enhanced by a workshop environment<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Choose from an extensive range of optional Creative Writing and English Literature modules tailored to your interests and career aspirations<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Immerse yourself in an independent creative project in your final year<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn from course leaders who are published authors<br/><br/><br/><br/>If you are a passionate reader who enjoys a broad spectrum of literature, from Shakespeare to Postmodern fiction, and you also like the idea of tapping into your own creative energies to craft poetry, plays or prose, then this is the perfect course for you.<br/><br/>Our Creative Writing and English Literature degree offers an exploration of literary and creative writing in a rich combination of critical theory and practical workshops. <br/><br/>The Creative Writing modules enable you to enhance your skills and evolve as an individual writer at your own pace and in your own way, while discovering how your own writing relates to the wider realms of literary and cultural context. <br/><br/>In English Literature, study is wide-ranging as you investigate how literature works through a close reading of modern and traditional literature, cultural and critical analysis, and writing in different genres. <br/><br/>The course arms you with some fantastic transferable skills, such as confident and compelling storytelling, critical thinking and articulate expression. These abilities are valued in a variety of employment contexts including arts and entertainment as well as business and commerce.