English Literature with Creative Writing BA Honours 36 months Undergraduate Programme By Newcastle University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our English Literature with Creative Writing BA brings together criticism and creativity, with opportunities to study and write poetry, prose, film, and plays.


Whether you’re polishing a short story, learning about literature and postcolonialism, or writing your own poetry, you’ll be working alongside our world-leading researchers and internationally acclaimed writers and filmmakers.


At our Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts, you’ll have the chance to meet creative artists. You can join workshops on everything from finding an agent to creating a fantasy language. Plus, you can gain experience in arts management.


You'll also have the flexibility to choose how much creative writing you do. For more details, explore our modules section.


At the end of this three-year degree, you will:


  • have the critical skills to analyse a wide range of literature
  • have the practical skills to produce creative writing of a professional standard, and build a literary career
  • have critical and creative skills that many other employers value highly
  • be ready to take further steps towards a career in the creative arts

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our English Literature with Creative Writing BA brings together criticism and creativity, with opportunities to study and write poetry, prose, film, and plays.


Whether you’re polishing a short story, learning about literature and postcolonialism, or writing your own poetry, you’ll be working alongside our world-leading researchers and internationally acclaimed writers and filmmakers.


At our Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts, you’ll have the chance to meet creative artists. You can join workshops on everything from finding an agent to creating a fantasy language. Plus, you can gain experience in arts management.


You'll also have the flexibility to choose how much creative writing you do. For more details, explore our modules section.


At the end of this three-year degree, you will:


  • have the critical skills to analyse a wide range of literature
  • have the practical skills to produce creative writing of a professional standard, and build a literary career
  • have critical and creative skills that many other employers value highly
  • be ready to take further steps towards a career in the creative arts

Admission Requirements

4.5+
6.5+
88+
125+
70+
34+

A-Level: 

AAB, either including English Literature or English Language and Literature, or including evidence of readiness to begin university-level study in literature (such as A-levels in other arts and humanities subjects).

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
24,500 GBP

Scholarships

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships
Bachelors Open

Value

$9463

Deadline

30 Aug 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

Newcastle University

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