8Feb
UndergraduateDe Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
This innovative course allows you to combine creative writing with the study of classic and contemporary literature. Learn from successful published writers and internationally renowned academics while becoming part of a vibrant, supportive writing community. We welcome you if you are passionate about creative writing, eager to build on your strengths, and excited to explore new ones. Our thematic modules encourage exploration across different forms and styles, providing flexibility while helping you craft original works informed by research, experimentation, critical reflection, and diverse published writers' work. Alongside creative writing, you will study a diverse range of literature, from medieval to contemporary, including Victorian, Romantic, and postcolonial writing. You’ll learn to analyse how texts function and debate literature’s role in society, gaining valuable skills in critical thinking and research. Graduates of Creative Writing and English Literature at DMU pursue careers in media, marketing, publishing, teaching, public relations, and the civil service.
- Learn from published writers and join a vibrant community dedicated to creativity, studying literature from Britain, America, and around the globe, including fiction, poetry, drama, and film.
- Develop diverse writing skills across practices such as screenwriting, memoir, digital writing, academic essays, and blogs, preparing you for various professional fields.
- Engage with regional writing networks and participate in events like spoken word showcases, book fairs, and DMU's States of Independence festival to build industry connections.
- Expand your creativity in dynamic environments such as Leicester Gallery, local museums, and DMU’s Special Collections archive, including ghost story workshops in a historic chapel.
- Gain transferable skills in critical analysis, independent and collaborative work, and research through innovative teaching and varied assessment methods.
Modules
First Year Block 1: Exploring Creative Writing Block 2: Journey and Places Block 3: Multimodal Writing Block 4: Poetry and Society Second Year Block 1: Exploration and Innovation: Medieval to Early Modern Literature Block 2: Exploring Work and Society Block 3: Story Craft Block 4: Romantic and Victorian Literature Third Year - Creative Writing Dissertation Route Block 1: Screentime Block 2: Print and Digital Revolutions Block 3: World Englishes: On the Page and Beyond Block 4: Dissertation Third Year - English Literature Dissertation Route Block 1: Dissertation Block 2: Writing and Publishing Block 3: Uncreative Writing Block 4: Modernism and Magazines
Assessment method
Throughout the course, you will learn through hands-on practice, collaborating with successful published writers and becoming part of a dynamic community. Workshops are a key element of the course, fostering collaborative learning and helping you develop as a writer. You will explore a variety of genres, from poetry and fiction to digital and multimodal writing, and engage in critical reflection, learning to read as a practitioner. The programme places emphasis on the creative process, encouraging you to experiment, edit, and refine your work while understanding its broader social and cultural context. Alongside your creative writing practice, you will study English literature through lectures, seminars, and tutorials, focusing on critical analysis, close reading, and discussion. You’ll engage with a wide range of literary traditions and themes, from classic texts to contemporary works, enhancing your understanding of the role literature plays in shaping societies. Teaching sessions may include discussions, film screenings, and digital projects, giving you a broad range of experiences. Throughout your studies, you’ll complete research and reading in advance, contributing actively to class conversations. Assessment is varied and designed to reflect both the creative and academic aspects of the course. You’ll submit creative writing portfolios, critical essays, reflective pieces, and professional projects, all of which will help you grow as a writer and thinker. The programme also aligns with the university’s EDI and sustainability strategies, encouraging self-awareness, collaboration, and critical thinking as key competencies. Additionally, you’ll gain skills in enterprise and entrepreneurship, preparing you to thrive in diverse professional environments. Contact hours You will be taught through a combination of workshops, lectures, tutorials, group work and self-directed study. In your first year you will normally attend around 8-10 hours of timetabled taught sessions each week, and we expect you to undertake at least 28 further hours of independent study to complete project work and research.
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- W899
- Institution code:
- D26
- Campus name:
- Leicester Campus
- Campus code:
- Y
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
There are no qualification requirements for this course.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £15750 | Year 1 |
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 fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government.
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH