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English Literature and Creative Writing - BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    University of Birmingham

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Craft a future for yourself in literary analysis and storytelling.Explore and unpack a wide range of critical perspectives as you hone your creative skillset and learn to communicate your ideas.


Why study this course?

- Your study will be guided by a team of published authors, including award-winning poets, novelists and writers for stage and screen.- Choose from a huge selection of optional modules across our Creative Writing and English departments, allowing you to create a degree that suits your interests.- Learn the practise behind writing prose, poetry, dramas and non-fiction and combine your practise with the literary theories behind these formats.- Explore a range of genres (think fantasy, children's literature, sci fi, horror and more) and time periods from the medieval to the contemporary. - Our staff includes award-winning novelist and media practitioner Winnie Li poet and novelist Luke Kennard fiction and screenwriter Richard House novelist and short story writer Anna Metcalfe award-winning poet Isabel Galleymore and best-selling novelist Ruth Gilligan.


Top 3 in the UK for Creative Writing in the Complete University Guide 2025


Top 30 in the world for English Language and Literature (QS World Subject Rankings 2025)

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 26,400per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities and is known all around the world for its pioneering research.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    12th out of 89 1

    3rd out of 47 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    141 68%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    25th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    42nd

    21

  • Entry standards

    / Max 185
    144 78%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    1st

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 77%

    38th

    7

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