BA (Hons) Creative Writing and English Literature at York St John University

Great writing isn't possible without also being a skilled reader. Develop both skills together on this joint honours degree. Explore writing from around the world, from different eras and from underrepresented voices alongside classic texts. Let your extensive reading and literary analysis inspire your own original writing, as you come to appreciate the power of the written word.

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years full time, 6 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Introduction to Literary Studies 1; Forms of Narrative; Writing to Order; Introduction to Literary Studies 2; Literature at Work; Working with words: Publishing and Performance; English Literature Research Project OR Creative Writing Dissertation. Optional modules include Writing, Research and Literature; Introduction to Creative Writing; Theorising Literature: Power and Identity; Creative Research for Creative Writers; Adaptations; Science Fiction for Survival.

Career pathways

This degree can help you become a professional writer, but the skills you learn on this course will also be relevant to a wide range of professions. As you explore your creativity you will also build transferrable skills in analysis, communication, team working, problem solving, time management and presentation. Example roles include Writing; Publishing; Teaching; Editing and copywriting; Journalism; Marketing or PR.

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