Bachelor of Arts (BA)

BA English Literature with Creative Writing

Develop your writing skills alongside the study of literature past and present.

  • Duration: 3 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: Q3W8 / Institution code: M20

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Course overview

  • Study at a university ranked sixth in the UK for English language and literature (QS World University Rankings 2024).
  • Explore the rich literary history and current creative scene of Manchester, 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.

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School/Faculty
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Telephone
+44 (0)161 509 2871
Email
Website
http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/subjects/english/
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