Study on a degree that combines theoretical study with the development of your own creative voice as a writer. Taught by experienced poets and novelists, our Creative Writing and English Literature BA will increase your understanding of literature through the study of the historical and contemporary genres in national and international contexts. Publishing, the arts, education, communications and business sectors are just a few of the areas open to you after graduation.

For an insight into the projects you'll participate in, take a break and browse through Anthology IV, a collection of short-form pieces written, compiled and published by students on the course.

As you progress through this undergraduate course you will:

• understand the local, national and global context of London's literary and publishing culture
• consider the ethical, political and environmental conditions writers live and work within
• study modern and contemporary novels, poetry collections and plays
• complete a long creative project
• collaborate with fellow students within and outside of the degree
• learn from and work with published writers and publishing professionals
• meet publishing industry figures
• benefit from excellent digital research resources
• study at a university committed to the transformative power of education and dialogue.

This combined degree in Creative Writing and English Literature gives budding writers the best of both worlds. You may want to be a performance poet, adapt a work of literature for the screen or stage, think about literature from a philosophical perspective or find out more about the publishing industry. The blend of modules on this course makes all of these goals achievable.

The English literature modules cover all the major genres of poetry, drama and prose, which helps you gain an understanding of their development through history. You’ll study major literary and cultural movements such as Romanticism and Modernism, and will have the opportunity to choose niche specialisms such as the literature of childhood or the literature of London.