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You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.

If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.

Make sure you check on the university, college or conservatoire website for any updates about course changes as a result of COVID-19.

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
Find out more We’ll nurture your passion by developing your creative and critical thinking. You’ll benefit from:
  • 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
Leeds is the Northern heart of culture and the arts. Your campus sits in the very centre of the city, surrounded by museums, art galleries, theatres, film production companies and recording studios. We work directly with Leeds museums and galleries and many regional events, including Leeds Lit Fest, poetry performance events and the Leeds West Indian Carnival. Our location has enabled us to develop relationships with employers and cultural industries in the city and across the region. Former students have completed placements in the editorial team at Hallmark Studios, with the Yorkshire Food Guide and with Peepal Tree Press, an internationally renowned publisher based in the city. Why study BA (Hons) English & Creative Writing at Leeds Beckett University...
  • 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
*National Student Survey 2022

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • Contemporary Literary Studies
  • Short Stories
  • Writers' Workshop 1
  • Adaptation: Literary Afterlives
  • Poetry
  • Writers' Workshop 2
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • Theory into Practice
In addition, choose from a list of Year 2 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list. Year 3 Core Modules:
  • Dissertation or Creative Writing Project
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

How to apply

You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.

If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.

25Jan

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

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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit 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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
English and Creative Writing at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS