English and Creative Writing BA (Hons), sandwich with work placement

University of Portsmouth

United Kingdom, Portsmouth

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University of Portsmouth

United Kingdom , Portsmouth

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Mix

Course Code

QW38

Campuses

London

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,900 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

English and Creative Writing BA (Hons), sandwich with work placement

About

Take your love of literature to a higher level and refine your writing skills with academic rigour on our English and Creative Writing degree course.

Explore literature through an academic lens in theory and in practice, enhancing your understanding of each through participation in the other.

You'll learn to analyse literature as a critic, historian and linguist, and from the perspective of future creators, storytellers, playwrights and poets – all of which will transform your writing skills. Develop techniques for producing short stories, poetry and plays, and learn to dissect, critique and perform your own writing.

By the end of your degree, you’ll open up professional career paths and postgraduate routes eager for writing and literary expertise, including editing and publishing, teaching, and broadcasting.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing

Typical offers

A levels - BBB-BBC
UCAS points - 112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, including a relevant subject (calculate your UCAS points)
BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DDM-DMM
International Baccalaureate - 24

You may need to have studied specific subjects or GCSEs - see full entry requirements and other qualifications we accept.

Selection process

Applicants without a relevant subject or experience will be asked to provide a portfolio to support their application.

English language requirements

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

See alternative English language qualifications

We also accept other standard English tests and qualifications, as long as they meet the minimum requirements of your course.

If you don't meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

For details on building a portfolio

See our guidance

We look at more than just your grades

While we consider your grades when making an offer, we also carefully look at your circumstances and other factors to assess your potential. These include whether you live and work in the region and your personal and family circumstances which we assess using established data.

Explore more about how we make your offer

How to prepare for this course

Here are two ways you can get ready for all the exciting writing you'll be doing over the next three years.

Reading books

We have some recommended titles you can check out:

‘The Writer’s Journey’ (Christopher Vogler)
‘The Seven Basic Plots’ (Christopher Booker)
‘From the Beast to the Blonde’ (Marina Warner)
‘The Creative Writing Handbook’ (edited by Steve Earnshaw)
‘Save the Cat’ (Blake Snyder)

All of these appear in module reading lists on our Creative Writing courses, so buying them could be worthwhile – or you could wait until you can access them in our University Library or on our Moodle pages after starting this course.

Writing

Write every day; don’t throw any of it away.

Writing's the easiest and most important way to prepare for a creative writing course. The more you write, the more you’ll:

discover your voice
hone your technique
become more self-reflective

You don’t have to pen a major publication or a future blockbuster screenplay either. You can start small by keeping a diary, journal, or setting up your own blog, and adding entries to those.

English Program Requirements

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

See alternative English language qualifications We also accept other standard English tests and qualifications, as long as they meet the minimum requirements of your course. If you don't meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.