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
Celtic Studies/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£24,000
Celtic Studies/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
NSS Score
80.57%
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£24,000
Central & East European Studies/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£24,000
Central & East European Studies/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£24,000
Childhood & Youth and Creative Writing
Liverpool Hope University
A-Levels
BCC
UCAS Points
104 points
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£23,000
Childhood & Youth and Creative Writing (with Foundation Year)
Liverpool Hope University
UCAS Points
72 points
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£23,000
Children's Literature
University of Reading
Children's Literature
University of Roehampton
Chinese Studies and English
University of Liverpool
A-Levels
ABB
Chinese Studies and English Literature
Lancaster University
A-Levels
AAB
Chinese Studies and English Literature
University of Liverpool
A-Levels
ABB
Classical Literature and English
University of Leeds
A-Levels
AAB
NSS Score
82.19%
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£25,000
Classical Studies and English
Newcastle University
A-Levels
AAB
NSS Score
82.48%
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£24,500
Classical Studies and English
University of Exeter
A-Levels
AAB
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£26,000
Classical Studies and English
University of St Andrews
A-Levels
AAA
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£28,000
Classical Studies and English Literature
University of Reading
A-Levels
BBB
NSS Score
85.61%
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£24,000
Classical Studies and English with Employment Experience
University of Exeter
A-Levels
AAB
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£28,000
Classical Studies and English with Employment Experience Abroad
University of Exeter
A-Levels
AAB
Classical Studies and English with Study Abroad
University of Exeter
A-Levels
AAB
Classical Studies with English
King's College London, University of London
A-Levels
AAB
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£28,000
Classics and English
University of Nottingham
A-Levels
AAB
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£23,000
Classics and English
University of St Andrews
A-Levels
AAA
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£28,000
Classics and English
University of Oxford
A-Levels
AAA
NSS Score
80.52%
Classics and English
University of Warwick
A-Levels
AAB
NSS Score
84.41%
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£27,000
Classics and English with Beginner's Latin and Greek with Foundation Year
University of Oxford
A-Levels
BBB
Classics and English with Beginners' Latin or Greek
University of Oxford
A-Levels
AAA
Classics and English with Foundation Year
University of Oxford
A-Levels
BBB
Classics/English Literature
University of Glasgow
NSS Score
79%
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£26,000
Common Law/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Communication, Media and Culture and English Literature
Oxford Brookes University
UCAS Points
104 points
NSS Score
83.4%
Comparative Literature and Culture and English
Royal Holloway, University of London
A-Levels
AAB - ABB
NSS Score
85.1%
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£25,000
Comparative Literature and English
University of St Andrews
A-Levels
AAA
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£29,000
Comparative Literature/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£24,000
Comparative Literatures and Cultures and Modern Languages
University of Exeter
A-Levels
ABB
Comparative Literatures and Cultures and Modern Languages with International Placement
University of Exeter
A-Levels
ABB
Comparative Literature/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£24,000
Computing Science/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£40,000
Contemporary Craft and Creative Writing
Liverpool Hope University
A-Levels
BCC
UCAS Points
104 points
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£24,000
Contemporary Craft and Creative Writing (with Foundation Year)
Liverpool Hope University
UCAS Points
72 points
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£24,500
Contemporary Craft and English Literature
Liverpool Hope University
A-Levels
BCC
UCAS Points
104 points
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£24,000
Contemporary Craft and English Literature (with Foundation Year)
Liverpool Hope University
UCAS Points
72 points
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£24,000
Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory
King's College London, University of London
Creative and Critical Writing
University of Suffolk
Creative and Life Writing
Goldsmiths, University of London
Creative and Professional Writing
University of Chester
A-Levels
BCC - BBC
UCAS Points
104 points
Creative and Professional Writing
University of Wolverhampton
A-Levels
CCC
UCAS Points
96 points
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£23,000
Creative and Professional Writing
St Mary's University, Twickenham
A-Levels
BCC - BBC
UCAS Points
96 - 112 points
Creative and Professional Writing
Canterbury Christ Church University
A-Levels
BBC
UCAS Points
112 points
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£22,000
Creative and Professional Writing
University of Westminster, London
A-Levels
BCC
UCAS Points
104 points
Creative and Professional Writing
Bristol, UWE
UCAS Points
112 points
Top Universities for English literature and creative writing
Ranked by number of courses offered. For league-table rankings, see Rankings.
University of St Andrews
University of Glasgow
Liverpool Hope University
Lancaster University
University of East Anglia UEA
University of Essex
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).