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English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons)

University of Warwick

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    University of Warwick

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Studying English Literature and Creative Writing (BA) at Warwick will transform your understanding of literature, of yourself, and of the world. It will also fully prepare you to thrive in any profession that values intellectual rigour, creativity, and the ability to communicate a message that matters.Creative work can happen anywhere, but you can learn the craft of writing and enjoy working with other emerging writers in a place of energy and ideas in our School of Creative Arts, Performance and Visual Cultures.If you intend to pursue a career as an author, or to work in the creative industries or teaching, this practical course will teach you about the creative writing process and help you become a better reader, with a deeper understanding of literary history, literary theory and the past and future of publishing. You will be taught by practising and award-winning writers, bridging the gap between academic and creative approaches to literature. Our course is number one for creative writing in the UK (The Times Good University Guide 2023) and has 91.7% overall student satisfaction in National Student Survey.You will undertake real-world writing tasks and will regularly meet, engage with, and learn from industry professionals, including publishers, editors, literary agents, poets, and authors. Our graduates enter the world with advanced communicative, imaginative, and critical abilities, plus practical and vocational literary writing skills including composition, interpretation, and evaluation. In addition, you will develop argument, analysis and speaking skills, and a capacity for independent thought. Many of our graduates have become professional writers, poets, dramatists, filmmakers, and performers.

Tuition fees

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£ 24,800per year

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University information

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University of Warwick

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    University of Warwick, University of Warwick Coventry, Coventry, Coventry, CV4 7AL, England

Students come to Warwick from approximately 150 countries.
Many scholarships available for overseas students.
On and off-campus accommodation options available.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    6th out of 96 1

    1st out of 50 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    163 81%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    7th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    37th

    3
  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    169 79%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    10th

    17
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    35th

    25

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