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English Literature and Creative Writing at University of Brighton - UCAS

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

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


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

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

Please note that the £13,842 international fee is for classroom based courses and provisional for 2023. For lab based courses a higher fee of £14,892 applies. EU students will be charged international fees unless they have settled status awarded by the UK Government's Settlement Scheme. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee. The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. If your course includes a sandwich year option you will pay a reduced fee during this year; £1,370 for home students and £2,120 for international students. All fees should be checked against the information listed on the course page on our website: www.brighton.ac.uk/courses as specific details will be included there. You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, can be found on our website.
English Literature and Creative Writing at University of Brighton - UCAS