BA (Honours) English Literature and Creative Writing

This degree offers a stimulating and wide-ranging introduction to English literature and creative writing. You’ll have the opportunity to study and interpret literature from different historical periods and diverse cultural settings – including translations – and to develop your writing skills in several genres including fiction; poetry; life writing; and scriptwriting for film, radio, and stage. The emphasis is very much on practice through guided activities to develop a habit for writing which will involve producing several pieces of creative writing in the forms studied.

• Learn how to analyze a wide range of texts including fiction, poetry, and drama

• Develop and reflect on your own writing and editorial practice in several genres

• Learn the skills of complex argument and critical commentary, which are highly valued in the workplace

• Introduces the world of publishing and the requirements of professional presentation 

There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification.

In a distance learning course, there are typically no strict regulations regarding part-time employment, providing students with the flexibility to pursue work opportunities while studying remotely. This autonomy allows individuals to manage their schedules and balance professional commitments with their educational pursuits.