BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing at Loughborough University

Programme overview

Create, analyse and critique while learning from published writers and world-leading experts. Our English and Creative Writing degree gives you the chance to bring your own ideas to life, while exploring the inspiring work of other writers. This degree offers great flexibility through its mixture of optional and compulsory modules in creative writing and literary history, allowing you to tailor the course to suit your interests.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Humanities | Department: English | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year | Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our BA English and Creative Writing degree will introduce you to practical techniques and concepts in contemporary writing, foster independent creative writing skills and reflection on individual creative practice. Year 1 compulsory modules: Introduction to Drama, Narrative Forms, Elephants and Engines: An Introduction to Creative Writing, Analysing Poetry: Metre, Form and Meaning, Theory Matters.

Career pathways

We have strong industry links which help our students secure year-long and flexible work placements in the UK and internationally. These placements are an invaluable opportunity to advance your skills, and apply your knowledge to a working environment.

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Entry requirements

Typical A level offer: ABB including one of the following subjects: English (Literature, Language, or both), any Language subject, Geography, History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology. Typical IB offer: 32 (6,5,5 HL) to include one of the following subjects at HL: English (Literature, Language or both), any Language subject, Geography, History, Philosophy, Global Politics, Psychology, World Religions, Social and Cultural Anthropology. Typical BTEC offer: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDM plus an A level grade B in a required subject.; BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus one A level in a required subject at Grade B. GCSE: GCSE English Language grade 4/C. Selection: Applicants are usually selected solely on the basis of their UCAS application, but in exceptional cases, an interview may be required. Ghana (WASSCE): Students taking the WASSCE will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year. Loughborough University offers a Foundation Year through ONCAMPUS.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time, per academic year Source

International applicants: GBP 25,500 a year (2027/28). full-time, per academic year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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