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BA (Hons) Creative Writing and English Literature

University of Greenwich — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Creative Writing and English Literature is a undergraduate Arts & Humanities course at University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £17,975 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Arts & Humanities · £17,975 per year

Intakes: September

What you should know (from the course page): - This course provides a grounding in literature from the Renaissance to the present day. Literature is interpreted broadly to include drama and visual narratives. - It combines English literature and creative writing in order to develop an understanding of literary texts through both study and practice. - You will develop your voice as a writer and a professional by broadening your creative and industry skills. - Produce work for the stage and screen, and gain proficiency in writing for online media. - The course provides a structured framework for the development of your creative work, with regular feedback from lecturers. School: Humanities and Social Sciences Location: Greenwich Campus Duration: 3 years full-time 6 years part-time 4 years sandwich Start: September International tuition fee 2026/27: full-time £17,975; part-time £4,494 per 30 credits. Careers (from the course page): The skills you acquire through studying Creative Writing and English Literature at Greenwich will prepare you for careers in a wide range of industries and roles. Graduates have gone on to careers in research, journalism, professional writing, publishing, teaching, the media, and arts administration. Our graduates include the novelists Jenni Fagan, Nina Stibbe and Curtis Garner. Postgraduate courses are available at the University of Greenwich if you wish to develop your studies in Creative Writing or English Literature further, or if you're considering roles in related fields such as teaching or marketing. Source: University of Greenwich course page and 2026-27 course fees table.

Modules

• Literary Forms of Representation (Year 1, 30 credits)
• Writing for Stage and Screen (Year 1, 30 credits)
• Writing Poetry and Prose (Year 1, 30 credits)
• The Canon: A Short History of Western Literature (Year 1, 30 credits)
• Advanced Poetry Writing (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
• Short Story Writing (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
• Intermediate Writing for Stage and Screen (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
• Writing Journalism (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
• Poetry and Drama in Context (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
• Prose Fiction in Context (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
• American Fictions (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
• Shakespeare, Then and Now (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
• Literature and Publishing Since 1820 (Year 3, 30 credits)
• Creative Project (LLT) (Year 3, 30 credits)
• The Literature of the Gothic (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
• English in World Literatures: Postcolonial and Transnational Writing (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
• Contemporary Writing and Critical Theory (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
• Dissertation (LLT) (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
• Modern Identities: Literature of the Global Eighteenth Century (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
• British Theatre since 1995 (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
• Work Placement (Level 6) (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
• Novel Writing (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
• Journalism in Practice (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
• Contemporary Publishing (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)