School of Humanities and Performing Arts
BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing
Want to find your voice? Hone your craft as a writer by studying others. Immerse yourself in the words that have shaped our world. Learn how to write poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenplays and more. Get published and experience the professional writing process. Throughout this course you’ll write, think and grow – discovering what sort of writing sets your imagination soaring. Studying English alongside creative writing will broaden your horizons preparing you for many rewarding professions.
Boost your career prospects by working with a publishing house, literary agent, arts organisation or magazine on our work-based learning module or extra-curricular internships. Write and be published as part of INK, the English and Creative Writing student-run magazine, and experience other cultures by studying or working abroad in either Europe or the US.

Complete University Guide rankings
We are very proud to announce our new Complete University Guide ranking of no.16 in the UK for Creative Writing!
We have also risen 29 places in The Guardian 2020 league table.
Applications for 2020 entry
As a result of COVID-19, the English and Creative Writing team want to assure all applicants that we will be commencing our teaching with the new academic year of September 2020. We’ll be heeding government advice, but please know our programmes will be running this autumn, be it as traditional in-class delivery, a blend of this with some online teaching, or, if need be, fully online options. Ensuring the delivery of a quality education and a rich student experience is paramount, and we look forward to welcoming you.