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BA (Hons) Creative Writing and English Literature at London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

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.

Faculty: School of Art, Architecture and Design  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Poetic Form and Genre, Romantics to Victorians, Theatre and Performance: History and Craft, Writer's World. Year 2: Genre Fiction, Victorians to Moderns, Writing and Editing Fiction and Nonfiction, Publishing and the Book: then and now, The Writer's Craft. Year 3: Moderns to Contemporaries, Project (Creative Writing and English Literature), Why Literature Matters, Publishing and the Book: then and now, The Writer's Craft.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to successful careers in publishing, editing and related industries as well as publishing their own creative work. This course is also excellent preparation for further study or research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have: a minimum of grades BBC in three A levels (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification) GCSE English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) a portfolio of work, which will need to be submitted as part of your application (you may also be asked to attend an interview) We also accept mature students with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and encourage applications from international students with equivalent qualifications. For details of what to include in your portfolio, please refer to our portfolio guidance for undergraudate courses. If you don't have traditional qualifications or can't meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Creative Writing and English Literature (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree. As part of your application to study Creative Writing and English Literature we would also like you to submit two pieces of writing of 500 words each. The first should be a creative piece and you may write this in the form of a short piece of fictional prose, a longer poem or sequence of shorter poems, a fragment of dialogue for performance on stage with one of more characters and some indication of setting, theme and scene or a piece of creative non-fiction such as nature writing, travel writing or memoir.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 21,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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