BA (Hons) Creative Writing and English Literature at University of East Anglia

Dream of being a writer? Imagine seeing your name on a book cover, on the West End stage, or in film credits. At UEA, you’ll study at a prestigious university known for producing world-class authors and nurturing new talent.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with year abroad; 4 years full-time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (year abroad available) (placement year available)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll focus on cultivating your craft as an emerging writer on this BA Creative Writing and English Literature degree. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Creative Writing: Beginnings, Creative Writing: Experiments in Genre, English Literature: Beginnings, Reading Now, Epic Storytelling and Ancient Myth, The Rise of the Machines: Writing and Reading in the Age of AI.

Career pathways

With a degree in Creative Writing and English Literature, you could launch a career as a: Copywriter: Write content that captures your audience’s attention and imagination for advertising, marketing and communications Freelance writer: Work as a novelist, journalist, essayist or poet, or build a versatile creative portfolio, writing for businesses and other professional organisations Script and screenwriter: Develop scripts and adaptations for stage and screen, working with production companies and directors to bring your creative vision to life Writer for games and digital media: Create immersive worlds for interactive storytelling and reach new readerships through digital channels Publishing editor: Shape the literary landscape by commissioning or editing new books, or by working with writers as a literary agent

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