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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 [with Placement year]

Anglia Ruskin University

BA (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years UG Cambridge

UCAS Points

96 points

English with Portuguese

University of Liverpool

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Liverpool

A-Levels

ABB

English with Publishing

City (City St George's, University of London)

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG London

A-Levels

BCC

UCAS Points

104 points

English with Secondary Education (QTS)

Nottingham Trent University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Nottingham

UCAS Points

120 points

English with Spanish

University of Dundee

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Dundee

A-Levels

CCC - CCD

NSS Score

84.96%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

English with Spanish

University of Liverpool

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Liverpool

A-Levels

ABB

English with Study Abroad

University of Exeter

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Devon

A-Levels

AAB

English with Study Abroad

University of Bristol

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Bristol

A-Levels

AAA - ABB

English with Study in North America

University of Exeter

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Devon

A-Levels

A*AA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

English with World Literature

University of Liverpool

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Liverpool

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English with Year Abroad

University of Southampton

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

A-Levels

AAB

NSS Score

88.24%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,500

Entrepreneurship and Creative and Professional Writing

University of Derby

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Derby

A-Levels

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,000

Environment, Culture and Communication

University of Glasgow

MLitt Full-time 12 Months PG Dumfries

Ethnology and Folklore

University of Aberdeen

MLitt Full-time 12 Months PG Aberdeen

Film and Creative Writing

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Film and Creative Writing

University of Birmingham

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Birmingham

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£27,000

Film and Creative Writing

Lancaster University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Lancaster

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Film and Creative Writing (Including Placement Year)

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Film and Creative Writing (Including Year Abroad)

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Film and Creative Writing (Placement Year)

Lancaster University

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

A-Levels

ABB

NSS Score

87.42%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Film and Creative Writing (Study Abroad)

Lancaster University

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

A-Levels

ABB

Film and English

University of Southampton

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Southampton

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Film and English

University of Bristol

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Bristol

A-Levels

AAA - ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

Film and English Literature

Bangor University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Bangor, Gwynedd

UCAS Points

104 - 128 points

Film and English Literature

Lancaster University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Lancaster

A-Levels

AAB

NSS Score

89.25%

Film and English Literature (Placement Year)

Lancaster University

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Lancaster

A-Levels

AAB

NSS Score

89.25%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Film and English Literature (Study Abroad)

Lancaster University

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

A-Levels

AAB

Film and English with Year Abroad

University of Southampton

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

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Film and Literature

University of York

MA Full-time 1 Year PG York

Film and Screenwriting

Birmingham City University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Birmingham

A-Levels

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Film and Screenwriting with a Foundation Year

Birmingham City University

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

A-Levels

CDD

UCAS Points

80 points

NSS Score

86.55%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Film and Television/English Literature

Aberystwyth University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Aberystwyth

A-Levels

BBB - CCC

UCAS Points

96 - 120 points

NSS Score

87.56%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

Film and Television Production with Directing

University of York

MA Full-time 1 Year PG York

Film and Television Production with Producing

University of York

MA Full-time 1 Year PG York

Film and Television Studies and English

Brunel University of London

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Uxbridge

A-Levels

ABB - BBC

Film and Television Studies and English with Placement

Brunel University of London

BA (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years UG Uxbridge

A-Levels

ABB - BBC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Filmmaking

University of York

MA Full-time 1 Year PG York

Filmmaking and Screenwriting

University of Worcester

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Worcester

UCAS Points

104 points

NSS Score

86.17%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Film Studies and Creative Writing

Keele University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Keele

A-Levels

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

NSS Score

85.01%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£21,000

Film Studies and Creative Writing with Foundation Year

Keele University

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

UCAS Points

40 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£21,000

Film Studies and English

University of Leicester

BA (Hons) Full-time 3-4 Years UG Leicester

A-Levels

BBB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Film Studies and English

University of Liverpool

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Liverpool

A-Levels

ABB

Film Studies and English Literature

University of Manchester

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Manchester

A-Levels

AAB

Film Studies and English Literature

University of Huddersfield

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Huddersfield

A-Levels

BBC - BCC

UCAS Points

112 - 104 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£19,500

Film Studies and English Literature

University of East Anglia UEA

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Film Studies and English Literature with a Placement Year

University of East Anglia UEA

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

BBB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Film Studies and English Literature with a Year Abroad

University of East Anglia UEA

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

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Film Studies and Literature

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

NSS Score

80.15%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Film Studies and 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

80.15%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

Film Studies and Literature (Including Year Abroad)

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

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).