English Literature with Creative Writing

“The only way to find your voice is to use it.” – Austin Kleon

On this course, we’ll help you do just that.

English Literature with Creative Writing at Oxford Brookes will provide you with a solid grounding in literature since the Renaissance, and the space to explore your own creative writing abilities. You’ll experiment with new forms and genres. You’ll push yourself as a writer and a reader. Whether you’re exploring travel writing or screenplays, you’ll discover new strengths, areas of interest and new passions.

You’ll also shape your writing by studying different literary voices and how they’ve been influenced by the issues of their time. And through workshops led by your tutors, you’ll examine some of the most pressing issues of today, thinking about how they impact your own writing style.

Ours is a supportive community. We’ll help you develop the skills you’ll need to succeed not just as a writer but also as an engaged citizen of the world.

The skills you’ll develop on the BA (Hons) English Literature with Creative Writing degree are highly transferable and are prized by employers across many sectors. While some graduates go on to become published writers, many others go into other industries such as:

• publishing
• PR, marketing and communications
• NGOs and charities
• research
• teaching
• higher education
• media and journalism.

Recent graduates have gone on to work for employers such as Oxford University Press, the British Museum, Duckegg Theatre and Blue-Zoo Animation Studio.