Course summary

The University of Bolton's BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing degree is taught by professional writers and academics in an inclusive environment tailored to your ambitions. Dynamic and industry-focused, our programme is designed to help you realise your creative potential and sharpen your critical thinking through engagement with extraordinary works of literature. Literature is one of the most powerful ways we can experience other lives, enjoy worlds we've never visited, and develop an appreciation for the amazing capacity of words to move, inform, persuade and inspire. Through in-depth study and analysis of a range of texts, including fiction, poetry and drama, you'll cultivate your critical skills and hone your prowess as a creative communicator. Our innovative degree allows you to critically explore a variety of literary texts and to create imaginative works that develop your understanding of real-world issues. You'll encounter everything from fantasy prose fiction to creative nonfiction memoir, powerful poetry to cutting-edge screen and stage drama. You'll consider how crafted and artful language variously shapes our society. Live briefs developed from industry partnerships will offer choice and challenge, honing your communication and organisational skills ready for the world of work. Creativity and critical thinking are graduate skills prized by employers. Studying literature and learning how to write imaginatively and persuasively will prepare you for a range of careers, whether as an inspirational teacher, prize-winning writer, or professional editor. Our graduates work as script editors for BBC television series, as teachers and advocacy educators, and win or are placed in major awards such as the Carcanet Prize and #Merky Books New Writers' Prize.