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English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons)

University of Surrey

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UCAS CODE 392F

**Why choose this course**If you’re an aspiring writer and a literature enthusiast, BA (Hons) English Literature with Creative Writing is the course combination for you.We conduct engaging and intellectually-challenging teaching in literature and creative writing. All our academics are acclaimed writers and scholars as well as enthusiastic and experienced teachers who convey ideas and explain techniques and methodologies enthusiastically and accessibly.We’re one of the UK’s leading universities ...Read More

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Uni rankings

WUSCA student ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2022 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
24th / 95
CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2023
18th
CUG subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2023
7th

Start date and duration

DATA SOURCE: UCAS
Start date
18-SEP-23
Sandwich
4 Years

Creative Writing

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS

Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Creative Writing graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Creative Writing graduate salary
£19,000

Literature in English

Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Literature in English graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Literature in English graduate salary
£19,000

Modules
These are the sub-topics that you will study as part of this course
Source: IDP Connect , November 2022

DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
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DATA SOURCE: UCAS
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A level
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Details

Overall:BBBRequired subjects: Grade B in English Language or English Literature. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.

Previous study
Previous study
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
Source: HESA, 2018

DATA SOURCE: HESA

Literature in English

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni

English Literature
83%
History
31%
Psychology
27%
Sociology
18%
Religious Studies & Theology
18%

Tuition fees

DATA SOURCE: UCAS/IDP Connect

For students from

England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Rest of World
£9,250 per year
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Students from England Students from England Students from England
England Fees
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
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Students from Wales Students from Wales Students from Wales
Wales Fees
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£9,250 per year
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Students from Northern Ireland Students from Northern Ireland Students from Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Fees
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£17,900 per year
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More info: Professional training - £1,850
Students from International International Students
International Fees
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University of Surrey
CUG ranking
18th
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The University of Surrey is a vibrant institution with a beautiful campus located in Guildford, UK. The university is well known for its excellent standard of teaching and hands-on approach to learning, which equips students with the knowledge and skills for professional success and personal development. The university is spread over three sites with the following faculties: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences The university’s track record for graduate employability is one of the best in the UK, with 96 per cent of undergraduates within work or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020).

Where you'll study

University of Surrey

Stag Hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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