- Study at a university ranked sixth in the UK for English language and literature (QS World University Rankings 2024).
- Explore the rich literary history and current creative scene of Manchester, recently designated UNESCO City of Literature.
- Study more than 1,000 years of writing in English, engaging with literary and cultural theory, studying texts in their historical contexts, and reflecting on different cultures and traditions.
- Develop creative writing skills in fiction and poetry through workshops led by some of the most adventurous poets, novelists, and science-fiction writers currently in the UK.
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BA English Literature with Creative Writing is a small, specialised creative writing pathway within an English Literature degree, in which you will take 33% of your credits in creative writing in your second and third years.
The course covers the full range of English literature from Old English to the present day.
The creative writing component of the course focuses on fiction and poetry writing.
The course will introduce you to techniques of fiction and poetry writing, and develop your understanding of the craft of writing, the nature and necessity of revision, and the importance of being able to give and receive constructive feedback.
The creative writing component of the degree will be taught in small group workshops.
You will write your own poems and stories regularly, read relevant work from established writers, and respond to examples of contemporary poetry and fiction.
There will be in-class writing exercises and an introduction to workshopping.
You will become part of a thriving community of students, lecturers, and writers at The University of Manchester, based in the heart of a UNESCO City of Literature that has produced some of the world's greatest writers and has a thriving literature and arts scene, including major events like Manchester Literature Festival.
