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

If you’re an aspiring writer and literature enthusiast, find your own voice, on our English Literature and Creative Writing degree. Engage in intellectually challenging teaching in creative writing and English literature, with acclaimed writers and scholars as well as enthusiastic and experienced teachers who convey ideas and explain techniques and methodologies enthusiastically and accessibly.

Department: Literature and Languages  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027 (UCAS G669)  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our English and Creative Writing degree, you’ll study vital and influential works of literature, you'll read and discuss contemporary writing as well as classics in a wide range of genres. You’ll explore canonical as well as more experimental forms, texts, and authors alongside perspectives, world views, and creative practices that have been historically silenced, marginalised, or endangered. Throughout the programme, you’ll develop sensitivity and appreciation for a diverse range of cultures and forms of artistic expressions, as well as emotional and cultural intelligence when discussing them with your peers and tutors. Year 1 core modules include Understanding the Novel, Introduction to Creative Writing, Thinking Like a Writer, Thinking Like a Critic, Literary Histories.

Career pathways

Recent graduate employment Some examples of roles include teacher, editorial assistant, copywriter, junior account executive and editor and marketing executive. If you’d like to pursue further study, our courses will provide you with essential knowledge and skills, as well as offering informed support and guidance to assist you in your studies.

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