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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Mount Pleasant Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
- Professional guidance and peer review to help you develop your work to publishable standard- Regular literary events, readings, screenings and open mic nights to showcase your work- Our acclaimed Writer at Work module provides an opportunity for you to pursue a work-based project- LJMU ranked 7th university in the UK for Creative Writing (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)- LJMU ranked 18th university in the UK for English (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)- 100% of students on this course said teaching staff were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025) - 100% of students surveyed said this course challenged them to achieve their best work (National Student Survey 2025)
About your courseThe BA (Hons) English Literature and Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University is designed to develop your writing skills with professional guidance and peer support from practicing writers, publishers and agents.Towards the end of your course, you will specialise in a chosen genre and get a feel for the life of a professional writer by writing independently but with guidance from tutors and the support of peers to help you review and refine your work.A residential writers' retreat in rural Wales also gives you a chance to perfect your skills and we host a number of literary events, readings, screenings and open mic nights to showcase your work at Liverpool arts venues such as FACT, The Everyman and Tate Liverpool.Broadly speaking, you will spend a third of your time in formal study, a third reading, and a third writing or completing assessments and private study. The programme is constantly updated, which is why we have supplied only a sample of modules you may study.
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University information
Liverpool John Moores University
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University League Table
76th
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Campus address
Liverpool John Moores University, Student Recruitment and Admissions, Exchange Station, Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L2 2QP, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
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37th out of 47 6
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/ Max 207112 54%51st
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/ Max 10073.0 73%25th
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/ Max 43.34 84%19th
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/ Max 185129 70%15th
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/ Max 10060.0 60%21st
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