English literature and creative writing Courses

Browse 1392 English literature and creative writing courses across UK universities

Courses

1392

Median graduate salary

£24,500

£23,000–£26,000 IQR

In work or study

86%

15mo after graduating

Most courses

University of St Andrews

84 courses

1392 courses found

English Literature/French

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 5 Years UG Glasgow

NSS Score

80.28%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

English Literature/Gaelic

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English Literature/German

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 5 Years UG Glasgow

NSS Score

75.64%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

English Literature/History

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

English Literature/History of Art

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

English Literature (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester

BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years UG Chester

UCAS Points

72 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

English Literature (including Foundation Year)

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

DDD

UCAS Points

72 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

English Literature (Including Placement Year)

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

NSS Score

82.92%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

English Literature (Including Year Abroad)

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

NSS Score

82.92%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

English Literature/Latin

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

English Literature: Literature and Modernity: 1900 to the Present

The University of Edinburgh

MSc Full-time 1 Year PG Edinburgh

English Literature: Literature and Society: Enlightenment, Romantic and Victorian

The University of Edinburgh

MSc Full-time 1 Year PG Edinburgh

English Literature/Mathematics

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

English Literature: Modern and Contemporary Fictions

University of Westminster, London

MA Full-time 12 Months PG Westminster

English Literature: Modernities - Literature, Culture, Theory

University of Glasgow

MLitt Full-time 12 Months PG Glasgow

English Literature/Music

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

NSS Score

81.73%

English Literature/Philosophy

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

English Literature (Placement Year)

Lancaster University

BA (Hons) Full-time with year in industry 4 Years UG Lancaster

A-Levels

AAB

NSS Score

89.25%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English Literature/Politics

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£27,000

English Literature (Professional Placement Year)

Bath Spa University

BA (Hons) Full-time with year in industry 4 Years UG Bath

A-Levels

BBB - BCC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,500

English Literature (Q66)

Open University

BA (Hons) Distance learning 3-6 Years UG Milton Keynes

English Literature/Russian

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 5 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English Literatures

University of Wolverhampton

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Wolverhampton

A-Levels

CCC

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

English Literature/Scottish History

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

English Literature/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

English Literature/Sociology

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

NSS Score

78.25%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English Literature (Study Abroad)

Lancaster University

BA (Hons) Full-time with time abroad 4 Years UG Lancaster

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English Literatures with Foundation Year

University of Wolverhampton

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Wolverhampton

A-Levels

UCAS Points

48 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

English Literatures with Sandwich Placement

University of Wolverhampton

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Wolverhampton

A-Levels

CCC

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

English Literature with a Foundation Year

University of East Anglia UEA

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

CCC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

English Literature with a Foundation Year

Swansea University

BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years UG Swansea

A-Levels

CDD - DDD

UCAS Points

72 - 80 points

NSS Score

89.35%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

English Literature with a Placement Year

University of East Anglia UEA

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

English Literature with a Year Abroad

University of East Anglia UEA

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

English Literature with a Year Abroad

Swansea University

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Swansea

A-Levels

ABB - BBC

UCAS Points

120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

English Literature with a Year in Industry

Swansea University

BA (Hons) Full-time with year in industry 4 Years UG Swansea

A-Levels

ABB - BBC

UCAS Points

120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

English Literature with Creative Writing

University of Manchester

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Manchester

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

English Literature with Creative Writing

University of Reading

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Reading

A-Levels

BBB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English Literature with Creative Writing

University of Leeds

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Leeds

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

English Literature with Creative Writing

University of East Anglia UEA

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

English Literature with Creative Writing

Lancaster University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Lancaster

A-Levels

AAB

English Literature with Creative Writing

Cardiff University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Cardiff

A-Levels

AAB - BBB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English Literature with Creative Writing

University of Huddersfield

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Huddersfield

A-Levels

BBB - BCC

UCAS Points

120 - 104 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English Literature with Creative Writing

Newcastle University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Newcastle upon Tyne

A-Levels

AAB

NSS Score

86.06%

English Literature with Creative Writing

Oxford Brookes University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Oxford

UCAS Points

104 points

NSS Score

87.16%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

English Literature with Creative Writing

Swansea University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Swansea

A-Levels

ABB - BBC

UCAS Points

120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

English Literature with Creative Writing (Placement Year)

Lancaster University

BA (Hons) Full-time with year in industry 4 Years UG Lancaster

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English Literature with Creative Writing (Study Abroad)

Lancaster University

BA (Hons) Full-time with time abroad 4 Years UG Lancaster

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English Literature with Creative Writing with a Foundation Year

University of East Anglia UEA

BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

CCC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

English Literature with Creative Writing with a Placement Year

University of East Anglia UEA

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

English Literature with Creative Writing with a Year Abroad

University of East Anglia UEA

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Top Universities for English literature and creative writing

Ranked by number of courses offered. For league-table rankings, see Rankings.

University of St Andrews

St Andrews

84 courses

University of Glasgow

Glasgow

63 courses

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool TEF S · TEF Silver

55 courses

Lancaster University

Lancaster TEF G · TEF Gold

43 courses

University of East Anglia UEA

Norwich TEF S · TEF Silver

40 courses

University of Essex

Colchester TEF S · TEF Silver

37 courses

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Frequently asked questions

How many UK universities offer English literature and creative writing courses?

1392 UK university courses in English literature and creative writing are listed in UniversityDB.

What is the average graduate salary for English literature and creative writing in the UK?

Graduates of UK English literature and creative writing courses earn a median salary of £24,500 (interquartile range £23,000–£26,000), based on 1,089 courses with published salary data.

What percentage of UK English literature and creative writing graduates are in work or further study?

86% of UK English literature and creative writing graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, based on Discover Uni outcomes data from 740 courses.

Which UK university offers the most English literature and creative writing courses?

University of St Andrews in St Andrews offers the most English literature and creative writing courses in this list (84 courses).