Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

Combine the study of various forms of creative writing and explore classic and contemporary literature from across the globe. This innovative course allows you to combine creative writing with the study of classic and contemporary literature.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities | Department: English and Creative Writing | Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement | Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Exploring Creative Writing, Journeys and Places, Multimodal Writing, Poetry and Society. Year 2: Exploration and Innovation: Medieval to Early Modern Literature, Exploring Work and Society, Story Craft, Victorian Literature and Afterlives. Year 3: Screentime, Textual Studies Using Computers, World Englishes: On the Page and Beyond, Dissertation. Year 4: Dissertation, Writing and Publishing, Uncreative Writing, Modernism and Magazines.

Career pathways

Employability skills are embedded in the curriculum to prepare you for a range of careers both related to creative writing and in wider industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 104; A Level: BCC; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; T Levels: Merit; Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit; International Baccalaureate (IB): 24; GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths; If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential. UCAS code W899.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/6d06ed34/de-montfort-university

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