Course summary
If you are passionate about literature and eager to enhance your writing skills, our English Literature and Creative Writing degree is perfect for you. You will blend studying literary theory with your own creative writing, learning how to use writing to explore and challenge ideas. Through examining diverse texts and their political, aesthetic, and cultural contexts, you will refine your work. With trips, research projects, and hands-on opportunities to connect theory with practice, you will develop as a confident thinker and writer. Our award-winning tutors and collaborations with local publishers will prepare you for a professional writing career, offering unique experiences within community groups and companies. TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE
- Staff are active writers – you will learn from published novelists, poets and screenwriters.
- Strong local publishing connections – we organise a programme of visiting writers and publishing professionals. Take a look at some of our prizes and partnerships.
- Scrivener talks give you the chance to speak to a professional writer about their work.
- Our focus on employability, including a placement, ensures you will graduate as an emerging writer with a strong skillset.
- Extracurricular activities such as the Performance and Community Research and Enterprise Group and the student-led Creative Writing Society.
- Alumni making a difference – graduates from our programmes include Paris Lees, Merci Roberts, Munroe Bergdorf and Tanaka Mhisi.
- Excellent student support and a warm and encouraging community.
- Weekly roundup of writing competitions and opportunities to encourage you to promote your work and consider future careers.
- Workshops and spoken word events help you find your writing voice.
- Professional feedback on any aspect of your writing from our resident Royal Literary Fund Fellow.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- Q311
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BBB - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - P: 45 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H4, H4
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
Review our English Language requirements
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £13842* | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £13842* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT