English Literature and Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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The 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 ...Read more

The 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.Start date: SeptemberStudy mode: Full-timeCourse duration: 3 yearsCampus: Mt PleasantUCAS Code: WQ83Grades/points required: BCC - BBB (104 - 120)

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04 Mar 25

the best part is the actual course some of my lecturers are very good. the worst part is the pro life society which the union refuses to..Read more

SR
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27 Apr 21

I love the staff, the students and the city. I just wish the pandemic hadn’t robbed me of most of my first two years. Hoping my final year will be like it was at the beginning...Read more

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04 Mar 25
Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
the best part is the actual course some of my lecturers are very good. the worst part is the pro life society which the union refuses to...
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SR
Student Reviewer
27 Apr 21
Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
I love the staff, the students and the city. I just wish the pandemic hadn’t robbed me of most of my first two years. Hoping my final year will be like it was at the beginning....
Read more
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