BA English with Creative Writing at University of Southampton

On this course, you'll develop your creative and critical writing and discover the links between literature and visual culture, science, and politics. You'll be guided by our award-winning novelists, journalists and playwrights. This creative writing degree allows you to choose from creative writing and English options each year, building your knowledge of a range of genres and traditions.

Faculty: Arts and Humanities  |  Department: English  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This english with creative writing course takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying poetry, prose, and drama. Creative writing modules will develop your understanding of short stories, novels, poetry, scriptwriting and narrative non-fiction. You can complement your degree with modules in other subject areas, including modern languages, music, and philosophy.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including book sellers and publishers, local council libraries, universities, education providers, media groups, magazine and newspapers, local and national government. Careers directly related to the course include digital copywriter, editorial assistant, journalist, copy editor, proofreader, secondary school teacher, web content manager, writer.

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