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

Shakespeare

University of Birmingham

MA Full-time 1 Year PG Stratford-upon-Avon

Shakespeare and Creativity

University of Birmingham

MA Full-time 1 Year PG Stratford-upon-Avon

Shakespeare Studies

King's College London, University of London

MA Full-time 1 Year PG London

Shakespeare Studies

University of Birmingham

PhD Full-time 3 Years UG Stratford-upon-Avon

Social and Public Policy/English Literature

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. Salary

£26,000

Sociology and English

University of Liverpool

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Liverpool

A-Levels

ABB

Sociology and English

University of Derby

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Derby

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. Salary

£28,000

Spanish and English Literature

The University of Edinburgh

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Edinburgh

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. Salary

£29,000

Spanish Studies and English Literature

Lancaster University

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

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. Salary

£23,500

Spanish/English Literature

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 5 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. Salary

£25,000

Spanish/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 5 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. Salary

£25,000

Subject Knowledge Enhancement English

Edge Hill University

No award Full-time 8 Weeks UG Ormskirk

Sustainable Development and Literature

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Oban

A-Levels

BC

TAR Uwchradd Saesneg (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC

Cardiff Metropolitan University

PGCE Full-time 1 Year PG Cardiff

TAR Uwchradd Saesneg (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

PGCE Full-time 1 Year PG Cardiff

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

MA (PG) Full-time 2 Years PG Carmarthen

Television (top-up)

City of Glasgow College

BA (Hons) Full-time 2 Years UG Glasgow

Television Fiction Writing

Glasgow Caledonian University

MA Full-time 1 Year PG Glasgow

Text, Practice and Research

University of Kent

PhD Full-time 3 Years UG Canterbury

The Contemporary Novel (Practice as Research)

University of Kent

MA (Res) Full-time 1 Year UG Canterbury

Theatre and Creative Writing

Lancaster University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Lancaster

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. Salary

£21,500

Theatre and Creative Writing (Placement Year)

Lancaster University

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

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. Salary

£21,500

Theatre and Creative Writing (Study Abroad)

Lancaster University

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

A-Levels

ABB

Theatre and English

University of Bristol

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Bristol

A-Levels

AAA - ABB

Avg. Salary

£24,000

Theatre and English Literature

Lancaster University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Lancaster

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. Salary

£21,500

Theatre and English Literature (Placement Year)

Lancaster University

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Lancaster

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. Salary

£21,500

Theatre and English Literature (Study Abroad)

Lancaster University

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

A-Levels

AAB

Theatre Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. Salary

£24,000

Theology and Religious Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. Salary

£27,000

Victorian Gothic: History, Literature and Culture (Distance Learning)

University of Portsmouth

MA Distance learning (part-time) 2 Years PG Portsmouth

Victorian Literature and Culture

University of York

MA Full-time 1 Year PG York

Writing

Liverpool John Moores University

MA Part-time 2 Years PG Liverpool

Writing and English Literature

Anglia Ruskin University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Cambridge

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. Salary

£22,000

Writing and English Literature [with Foundation Year]

Anglia Ruskin University

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

Avg. Salary

£22,000

Writing and English Literature [with Placement year]

Anglia Ruskin University

BA (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years UG Cambridge

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. Salary

£22,000

Writing and Film

Anglia Ruskin University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Cambridge

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. Salary

£22,000

Writing and Film [with Foundation Year]

Anglia Ruskin University

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

Avg. Salary

£22,000

Writing and Film [with Placement year]

Anglia Ruskin University

BA (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years UG Cambridge

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. Salary

£22,000

Writing for Performance and Digital Media

University of Leeds

MA Full-time 12 Months PG Leeds

Writing for Screen and Stage

Birkbeck, University of London

MA Full-time 1 Year PG London

Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

MFA (PG) Full-time 2 Years PG London

Writing for the Creative Economies (part time) MLitt

University of Dundee

MLit Distance learning (part-time) 2 Years PG Dundee

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).