English Literature and Creative Writing BA(Hons)

University of Brighton

United Kingdom, Brighton

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University of Brighton

United Kingdom , Brighton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

Q311

Campuses

Brighton- Moulsecoomb

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines12-Jan-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,250 / year

Next Intake 12-Jan-2026

English Literature and Creative Writing BA(Hons)

About

If you are passionate about literature and eager to enhance your writing skills, our English Literature and Creative Writing degree is perfect for you.

You will blend studying literary theory with your own creative writing, learning how to use writing to explore and challenge ideas.

Through examining diverse texts and their political, aesthetic, and cultural contexts, you will refine your work.

With trips, research projects, and hands-on opportunities to connect theory with practice, you will develop as a confident thinker and writer.

Our award-winning tutors and collaborations with local publishers will prepare you for a professional writing career, offering unique experiences within community groups and companies.

Develop an understanding of storytelling techniques across a range of genres on our English Literature and Creative Writing degree course BA(Hons).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A-level or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range. A-levels must include at least one of English literature, English language, English language and literature, sociology or psychology. International Baccalaureate
26 points, with three subjects at Higher level. Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. Humanities, history or politics courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3. Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits, or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Career

Careers

What can I do with a literature and creative writing degree?

Creative writing and literature degree graduates gain a broad range of skills that apply to many roles.

Author
Copywriter
Editorial assistant
Higher education lecturer
Lexicographer
Journalist
Publishing copy-editor/proofreader
Teaching
Marketing
PR
Research

High-profile graduates from our English programmes include Paris Lees, Tanaka Mhishi and Munroe Bergdorf.

Graduates from our English programmes have gone on to careers in:

research
social media marketing
English tutorship
search engine optimisation (SEO)
law
publishing
broadcasting
public relations
teaching.

This degree opens up a range of postgraduate study options. At Brighton, for example, you could progress to:

You could also choose to complete your PhD at Brighton alongside our team of world-leading researchers.

Supporting your employability

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more about our Careers Service...