BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing at University of Lancashire. You'll combine core theory with research methods, specialist options, and applied practice, culminating in an independent project that reflects your emerging voice as a writer.
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BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Language and area studies graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 45% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £25,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for English & Literature, see the sections below.
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Enable you to practice a variety of techniques for writing fiction and drama and reflect critically on your writing process. Develop a critical and theoretical understanding of the 'principles of story' in historical and contemporary context. Develop your ability to read, interpret and evaluate contemporary fiction and drama in light of the way it conforms to or challenges these principles. Enable you to recognise the connections between fiction and drama as well as the unique challenges and pos
This module focuses on exploring diverse genres while fostering imaginative engagement. You'll also develop critical analysis and writing skills, fostering an understanding of language use within various contexts and encouraging self-reflective growth as a writer.
You'll develop study skills for higher education. This includes using the library, critical reading, analysis of sources, and preparing written and oral work. You'll learn about the style differences between academic writing, creative writing, reflective writing, and the language of the workplace. You'll also learn about conventions for essay writing and referencing.
You will explore the relation between linguistic expressions, language users and contexts. Using a range of texts, you'll explore how speech acts, conceptual metaphor, and sentence forms impact how we interpret a text. You'll also learn about sentence structure, national curriculum grammar and grammar for writing.
You will study language beyond the sentence, focusing on how communication shapes social interactions, identities, and power dynamics. You'll analyse texts, conversations and media to uncover the meanings, prejudice and attitudes hidden in language. This will help you to understand the impact language has on our society.
This module will develop your global writing analysis skills, with the option of creating original creative work. You'll explore modern approaches to portraying landscapes across various genres. Theoretical aspects cover literature's connections to place, environmental concerns, and globalisation. You'll hone English language skills for academic writing and research, and gain insights into the publishing industry and opportunities.
You'll understand how linguistic identities are formed and observed. You'll explore the relationship between language, gender and identity by analysing a variety of spoken and written texts. By the end of the module, you'll be able to illustrate how social identities are products of various discourses.
This module aims to develop your skills in the study of English at university. The module will introduce you to the study of specific subjects such as English Literature and Creative Writing. You'll learn skills needed to engage with development and analysis of written work. You will also develop and practice employability skills such as oral communication, group-working, problem-solving and project management.
This module will allow you to explore some of the key features of the period including the engagement with classic literature and myth. You will be encouraged to evaluate and analyse a range of Renaissance literature encompassing drama, poetry and non-fictional writing.
The module introduces you to a range of American literary, and cultural texts and practices such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, film, television, and music. Focusing on the areas of identity and representation, you'll explore America's national ideologies as they are constructed and contested in US popular culture, from early Native American creation myths to the tempestuous writings and music of the contemporary multicultural USA.
You will build on work undertaken in EN1215 Reading Texts, Literary Theory. You'll get the opportunity to develop the critical skills necessary for advanced undergraduate work. You'll become aware of a variety of critical approaches to the study of English Literature and the existence of a debate between and amongst these approaches.
To engage with and critique the theory and practice of writing short fiction.To practice the techniques of writing short fiction and writing about this form/genre.To develop a critical and theoretical understanding of the short story as a distinct form in historical and contemporary contexts and markets. To encourage critical reading, selectivity and focused consideration of short fiction writers and their potential influence on contemporary writing practice.
Writing Adaptions introduces a range of genres, including literary and popular forms. You will examine the adaptations of an original text and evaluate similarities and differences. You will consider the extension, prequel, sequel, point of view, setting, period, and culture. You will reflect on your writing practice as well as your technical abilities.
This module will develop your research and employability skill. You'll practice and apply a range of writing, employability and research skills. You will also work on projects and create a portfolio that demonstrates the skills, knowledge and experience they have developed.
This module will provide you with an exciting experience to revisit your favourite childhood tales. The major European collections of tales, such as those of Perrault, Grimm and Andersen, will provide the main focus of study, but non-European collections will also be considered.
You'll explore the language of different texts, including political speeches, advertisements, novels, plays, poems and more. You'll consider the ideologies, discourses, power structures and persuasive techniques they reveal. You'll also learn about linguistic framing, conceptual metaphor, and language and power.
This module will examine a selection of poems and novels from the late-eighteenth century through to the First World War. This will enhance your skills in assessing useful resources in print and digital formats.
On this module you'll study Gothic mode theoretically, historically and practically through a wide range of examples from different periods and regions. You will enhance your analytical skills by practicing them with material drawn from different media (literature, non-fiction, visual art and cinema). You'll also build on the theoretical and practical work undertaken in first year English Literature and develop a deepened understanding of the historical and social context of literature.
The module will provide you with the opportunity to undertake an extended, independent study of a significant topic relating to your named qualification subject area.
You'll experiment with a variety of forms, genres and strategies to produce original creative work. You will develop a critical understanding of different forms of creative writing in historical and contemporary contexts. You'll also reflect on your own creative process.
Apply your linguistic knowledge and engage with theoretical models of language. You'll learn about forensic linguistics, including authorship identification, police interview techniques and plagiarism detection. You'll also explore rhetoric and argumentation, including political discourses, modes of persuasion, argument schemes and practical reasoning.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
You'll study English literature and writing, developing skills in close reading, critical analysis and creative craft across multiple genres. The course typically moves from foundational modules in literary studies, critical theory and historical literature, through to applied and workshop-based writing practice in Year 2. Year 3 emphasises specialist options, such as creative writing, Shakespeare and early modern literature, contemporary fiction, critical theory, world literature and publishing pathways, alongside advanced seminars and an extended independent research project. You'll engage with texts from medieval times to the present day, including global anglophone writing, and learn to argue critically using established literary concepts and frameworks.
You're drawn to writing and literature, curious about different narrative forms and voices, and eager to refine your craft through rigorous feedback and practice. You thrive when studying texts closely and thinking critically about language, structure and meaning. You may aim for publication, further postgraduate study, or roles where writing and communication matter. Studying here means sustained focus on your own projects alongside analytical reading, intellectual but grounded in real writing problems.
Across English and Literature courses nationally, 85% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, and 55% of those working are in highly skilled roles. National earnings data for English and Literature graduates show starting salaries (15 months post-graduation) between £23,000 and £30,000, rising to £24,650–£34,800 after five years. These are graduate-wide figures, not a guarantee for individual outcomes.
This is a 3-year full-time Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) taught in English at the University of Lancashire's Main Campus. The University of Lancashire, founded in 1828, is a nationally recognised degree-awarding body. The course holds Silver status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
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| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 95% |
| Other | 5% |
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Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code Q510). One application covers up to five choices.
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
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Check fees at University of Lancashire →2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
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Undergraduates from low-income households, subject to eligibility
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Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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What English & Literature graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £25,000 | £22,000 – £27,000 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £20,500 | £15,500 – £25,000 | 145 |
| 5 years after | £23,500 | £19,000 – £30,000 | 160 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
National figures for English & Literature graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
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15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with English & Literature courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,436 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
How English & Literature graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where English & Literature graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit English & Literature graduates.
English GraduateRibbons and Reeves LimitedEnglish, Maths & Digital Skills ManagerHIT TrainingEnglish Certification Examiner (Written & Oral) – Paid TrainingPearsonEnglish Supply Teachers - Oldham and RochdaleTradewind RecruitmentThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £25,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.2 out of 10: NSS 91.3% · in work or study 90% · continued 95%.
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
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2,263 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £17,325 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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