English & Creative Writing, BA (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

This block-taught degree develops creative writing across genres including science fiction, fantasy, horror, crime and children's literature, alongside either English literature or English language. Students produce short stories, poetry and scripts.

Faculty: School of Psychology and Humanities | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2026 and September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes Renaissance, restoration and revolution, Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory, Language, society and identity and Meaning in texts; Year 2 includes Writing transformations and Romantics to decadents; Year 3 includes Reading and writing science fiction and fantasy and Creative writing practice and research.

Career pathways

Graduates work in publishing, writing, travel and tourism, advertising, journalism and media, play and script writing, public relations, content and copywriting, social media management, marketing and teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants (typical offer): 104-112 points at A2; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*; Pass Access Course: 104-112 points; International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-112 points from Higher Level subjects; T Level: M; IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5; GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent; West African School Certificate English grade C6 is also accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 18,750 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition Source

Intake: September 2026 and September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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