Creative Writing and English Literature

This innovative course allows you to combine creative writing with the study of classic and contemporary literature. Learn from successful published writers and internationally renowned academics while becoming part of a vibrant, supportive writing community.

We welcome you if you are passionate about creative writing, eager to build on your strengths, and excited to explore new ones. Our thematic modules encourage exploration across different forms and styles, providing flexibility while helping you craft original works informed by research, experimentation, critical reflection, and diverse published writers' work.

Alongside creative writing, you will study a diverse range of literature, from medieval to contemporary, including Victorian, Romantic, and postcolonial writing. You’ll learn to analyse how texts function and debate literature’s role in society, gaining valuable skills in critical thinking and research. Graduates of Creative Writing and English Literature at DMU pursue careers in media, marketing, publishing, teaching, public relations, and the civil service.

• Learn from published writers and join a vibrant community dedicated to creativity, studying literature from Britain, America, and around the globe, including fiction, poetry, drama, and film.

• Develop diverse writing skills across practices such as screenwriting, memoir, digital writing, academic essays, and blogs, preparing you for various professional fields.

• Engage with regional writing networks and participate in events like spoken word showcases, book fairs, and DMU's States of Independence festival to build industry connections.

• Expand your creativity in dynamic environments such as Leicester Gallery, local museums, and DMU’s Special Collections archive, including ghost story workshops in a historic chapel.

• Gain transferable skills in critical analysis, independent and collaborative work, and research through innovative teaching and varied assessment methods.

Course Modules

First Year

Block 1: Exploring Creative Writing
Block 2: Journey and Places
Block 3: Multimodal Writing
Block 4: Poetry and Society

Second Year

Block 1: Exploration and Innovation: Medieval to Early Modern Literature
Block 2: Exploring Work and Society
Block 3: Story Craft
Block 4: Victorian Literature and Afterlives

Third Year - Creative Writing Dissertation Route

Block 1: Screentime
Block 2: Print and Digital Revolutions
Block 3: World Englishes: On the Page and Beyond
Block 4: Dissertation

Third Year - English Literature Dissertation Route

Block 1: Dissertation
Block 2: Writing and Publishing
Block 3: Uncreative Writing
Block 4: Modernism and Magazines

https://www.dmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate-courses/creative-writing-english-literature/creative-writing-english-literature.aspx#what-you-will-study