English with Creative Writing with a Year Abroad

Looking for a degree that will inspire your intellectual curiosity and spark your creativity? Our BA in English with Creative Writing will give you a sound knowledge base in literature, along with the all-important tools you need to become a writer.

Our BA in English with Creative Writing will give you a sound knowledge base in literature, along with the all-important tools you need to become a writer.

You'll gain a deeper understanding of literary history and theory, exploring subjects from medieval literature and Shakespeare to modernism, postcolonialism and contemporary writing.

Headed by acclaimed writer Professor Brian Dillon (Essayism, Suppose a Sentence), the creative writing element of the course is designed to help you find your voice, develop your practical skills and techniques, and give you an insight into the process of writing. The team comprises of poet , novelist and Goldsmiths Prize Winner, .

You'll have the opportunity to grow and flourish as a writer in a safe and supportive environment, whether in prose, poetry or creative non-fiction.

You will take the following modules (all compulsory):

Introduction to Creative Writing 
London Global
Reading, Theory and Interpretation: approaches to the study of English Literature
Shakespeare

Please note modules are subject to change

Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework including essays, projects, presentations, log books and portfolios.