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BA in English Literature with Creative Writing University of Manchester
Introduction
Develop your writing skills alongside the study of literature past and present.
Course overview
- Study at a university ranked 6th in the UK for English language and literature (QS World University Rankings 2021).
- Explore the rich literary history and current creative scene of Manchester - a 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.
Admissions
Curriculum
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'll also 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.
Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
- Reading Literature
- Mapping the Medieval
- Theory and Text
- Literature and History
- English Literature Tutorials: Creative Writing
- Creative Writing
Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
- Creative Writing: Fiction
- Creative Writing: Poetry
- Creative Writing: Poetry
- American Literature and Social Criticism, 1900-Present
- Chaucer: Texts, Contexts, Conflicts
- Shakespeare ENGL20372 20 Optional
- Gender, Sexuality and the Body: Theories and Histories
- Writing, Identity and Nation
- Medieval Metamorphoses
- Renaissance Literature
Course units for year 3
The course unit details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
- Long Essay
- Climate Change & Culture Wars
- Beat Writing
- The Uncanny and the Undead: Gothic American Literature and Culture
- Creative Writing: Fiction
- Creative Writing: Fiction
- Narrative Theory and Victorian Fiction
- Culture and Conflict: Neoliberalism and Cultural Production
- Creative Writing: Poetry
- Irish Fiction Since 1990
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
All our courses have your future in mind - whether that's further study or starting a career.
Our degrees are designed to equip you with strong critical analysis skills, the ability to articulate knowledge of concepts and theories, and the ability to work and think independently, critically and creatively; each providing you with a set of versatile skills that are highly desired by a wide range of employers.
The creative economy accounts for 1 in 11 jobs across the UK and employs 700,000 more people than the financial services industry (Creative Industries Federation).
The University of Manchester is the most targeted university in the UK for top graduate employers (High Fliers Research, 2019).
Our award-winning careers service provides a wealth of tools, advice, development opportunities and industry links.
You'll have access to dedicated, subject-specific support throughout your studies and for up to two years after graduation.
Our undergraduate courses are also designed to provide an easy transition into the postgraduate study if desired.
We offer a wide range of specialist master's courses within the University and even offer fast-tracked enrolment to high-achieving undergraduate students.
Our students can take part in our Stellify programme alongside their degrees, developing professional and leadership skills while contributing to their local and global communities through volunteering.
Our graduates have gone on to work in a variety of industries, including positions with the BBC, KPMG, Deloitte, Marks and Spencer, Aviva, Accenture and Barclays.