Course summary
Let your imagination take flight and develop your own creative voice. You’ll produce short stories, autobiographical writing, poetry and script. As part of this course, you’ll:
- Examine literatures past and present, and from around the world
- Be taught by award-winning writers
- Have the chance to work on an extended creative writing project as you collaborate with your peers to produce an anthology and plan a related launch event
- Explore a range of literary and writing contexts to develop the ability to respond creatively to the world around you
- Join a vibrant creative community of students and lecturers with connections to literary festivals and events in the region
- Get the chance to work with our range of industry professionals in the city and beyond
- Inspired teaching and intellectual debate
- Interaction with award-winning authors and playwrights
- A rolling programme of media industry professionals, published lecturers and world-renowned researchers
- 95% of BA (Hons) English with Creative Writing students were satisfied with their course*
- Develop your creative practice
- Applied Humanities practical module option
- Work with award-winning practising writers and active researchers
- Guest lectures delivered by industry professionals
- Strong and meaningful partnerships with industry and community organisations
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Contemporary Literary Studies
- Short Stories
- Writers' Workshop 1
- Adaptation: Literary Afterlives
- Poetry
- Writers' Workshop 2
- Theory into Practice
- Dissertation or Creative Writing Project
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:
- QW38
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- City CampusC
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
English language requirements
GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
Unistats information
The student satisfaction data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic. 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
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE
Clearing contact details
Admissions Enquiries
0113 812 3113
Additional information
0900 hrs - 1700 hrs Monday to Friday