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

Modern Languages and English Literature

Swansea University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Swansea

A-Levels

ABB - BBC

UCAS Points

112 - 128 points

Modern Languages and English Literature with a Year Abroad

Swansea University

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

A-Levels

ABB - BBC

UCAS Points

112 - 128 points

Avg. Salary

£22,000

Modern Languages and 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

112 - 126 points

Avg. Salary

£22,000

Modern Literature & Culture

King's College London, University of London

MA Full-time 1 Year PG London

Music and Creative Writing

Bangor University

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

UCAS Points

104 - 128 points

Avg. Salary

£21,000

Music and English

Royal Holloway, University of London

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Egham

A-Levels

AAB - ABB

Avg. Salary

£25,000

Music and English Literature

Cardiff University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Cardiff

A-Levels

AAB - BBB

Avg. Salary

£24,000

Music/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Nature and Travel Writing

Bath Spa University

MA Part-time 2 Years PG Bath

Nineteenth-Century Studies

Edge Hill University

MA (PG) Full-time 1 Year PG Ormskirk

Persian and English Literature

The University of Edinburgh

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Edinburgh

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. Salary

£28,000

PGCE - Secondary - English

University of Worcester

PGCE Full-time 1 Year PG Worcester

PGCE Secondary English

University of Manchester

PGCE Full-time 10 Months PG Manchester

PGCE Secondary English (11-18 age range) with QTS

Cardiff Metropolitan University

PGCE Full-time 1 Year PG Cardiff

PGCE Secondary English (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

PGCE Full-time 1 Year PG Cardiff

PGCE Secondary English with QTS*

Manchester Metropolitan University

PGCE Full-time 1 Year PG Manchester

PGCE Secondary School Direct (English)

University of Manchester

PGCE Full-time 10 Months PG Manchester

PGDE Secondary Teaching (English Medium) English

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland) Full-time 1 Year PG Thurso

A-Levels

D

Philosophy and English

University of Sussex

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Brighton

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. Salary

£24,000

Philosophy and English

University of Southampton

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Southampton

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. Salary

£25,500

Philosophy and English Literature

Anglia Ruskin University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Cambridge

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. Salary

£25,000

Philosophy and English Literature

The University of Edinburgh

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Edinburgh

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. Salary

£30,000

Philosophy and English Literature

University of Reading

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Reading

A-Levels

BBB

Avg. Salary

£24,000

Philosophy and English Literature [with Foundation Year]

Anglia Ruskin University

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

Avg. Salary

£25,000

Philosophy and English Literature [with Placement year]

Anglia Ruskin University

BA (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years UG Cambridge

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. Salary

£25,000

Philosophy and English Literature with Placement Experience

University of Reading

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Reading

A-Levels

BBB

Avg. Salary

£25,000

Philosophy and English with Year Abroad

University of Southampton

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

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. Salary

£25,500

Philosophy and Literature

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Philosophy and Literature

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Inverness

A-Levels

BC

Avg. Salary

£22,500

Philosophy and Literature (Including Placement Year)

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. Salary

£23,000

Philosophy 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. Salary

£23,000

Philosophy and Scottish Literature

The University of Edinburgh

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Edinburgh

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. Salary

£30,000

Physical Activity and Health

University of East Anglia UEA

BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. Salary

£21,000

Physical Activity and Health with a Year Abroad

University of East Anglia UEA

BSc (Hons) Full-time with time abroad 4 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. Salary

£21,000

Playwriting and Dramaturgy

University of Glasgow

MLitt Full-time 12 Months PG Glasgow

Playwriting and Screenwriting

University of St Andrews

MLitt Full-time 1 Year PG St Andrews

Poetry and Poetics

University of York

MA Full-time 1 Year PG York

Poetry as Practice

University of Kent

MA Full-time 1 Year PG Canterbury

Poetry: Text, Practice as Research

University of Kent

PhD Full-time 3 Years UG Canterbury

Politics/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. Salary

£27,000

Portuguese and English Literature

The University of Edinburgh

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Edinburgh

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. Salary

£29,000

Portuguese and Scottish Literature

The University of Edinburgh

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Edinburgh

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. Salary

£29,000

Portuguese/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 5 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. Salary

£26,000

Postcolonial Studies (Canterbury)

University of Kent

PhD Full-time 3 Years UG Canterbury

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (English) PGCE

King's College London, University of London

PGCE Full-time 37 Weeks PG London

Practical Filmmaking (2-Year)

MetFilm

BA (Hons) Full-time 2 Years UG London

UCAS Points

64 points

Practical Filmmaking (3-Year)

MetFilm

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG London

UCAS Points

64 points

Professional and Creative Writing

University Centre Grimsby

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Grimsby

UCAS Points

80 points

Professional Education (Primary) with specialism in Literacy

University of Stirling

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Stirling

A-Levels

BBB

Professional Writing

University of Westminster, London

MA Full-time 12 Months PG Westminster

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).