In year 1, you’ll receive a grounding in Language, Literature and Creative and Professional Writing via core modules. In years 2 and 3 you’ll develop your skills, knowledge and independent learning, with the opportunity to undertake an Major Project in the final year.  

You’ll be taught via lectures and seminars, with access to our online teaching environment (VLE). Our teaching is designed to help you become an active, independent, and reflective learner. Lectures are used to communicate the core content of modules, while seminars and workshops provide you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills through a range of tutor-guided activities, including creative writing practice, peer review groups, and redrafting, as well as more academic skills such as close textual analysis, and the guided reading of primary and secondary material. We’ll encourage you to work in pairs and in small groups, as well as individually.  

You’ll be assessed via portfolios of creative work, essays, through innovative measures such as pitches, group projects and presentations. There’ll also be  the chance to take up an industry placement.

You’ll also be supported through one-to-ones with academic staff during office hours or online depending on teaching conditions.

• Our English courses are 15th in the UK for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2025)
• The course prepares you to work professionally as a writer in a range of communications industries or as a freelance creative writer, while ensuring you gain a solid foundation in English Language and Literature
• Access to a WritingHUB where you’ll develop your creative ideas
• Guest talks from those working in the publishing, writing and professional creative sectors through your course, especially in the Business of Writing module