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

Drama and Creative Writing with a Year Abroad

University of East Anglia UEA

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Norwich

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

Drama and English

Aberystwyth University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Aberystwyth

A-Levels

BBB - CCC

UCAS Points

96 - 120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,500

Drama and English

Queen's University Belfast

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Belfast

A-Levels

BBB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Drama and English

University of Sussex

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Brighton

A-Levels

BBB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Drama and English

University of Lincoln

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Lincoln

UCAS Points

104 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Drama and English Literature

Anglia Ruskin University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Cambridge

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£19,000

Drama and English Literature

Bath Spa University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Bath

A-Levels

BBB - BCC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

Drama and English Literature

University of Manchester

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Manchester

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

Drama and English Literature

University of Birmingham

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Birmingham

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Drama and English Literature

Liverpool Hope University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Liverpool

A-Levels

BCC

UCAS Points

104 points

NSS Score

90.66%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£21,000

Drama and English Literature (with Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University

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

UCAS Points

72 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£21,000

Drama and English Literature with International Study

University of Greenwich

BA Full-time 4 Years UG London

UCAS Points

104 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Drama and English Literature [with placement year]

Anglia Ruskin University

BA (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years UG Cambridge

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£19,000

Drama and Literature

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

NSS Score

82.86%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£20,000

Drama 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

82.86%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£20,000

Drama and Literature (Including Year Abroad)

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Drama with Creative Writing

Queen Mary University of London

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG London

A-Levels

BBB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Drama with Creative Writing with Year Abroad

Queen Mary University of London

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

A-Levels

BBB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Dutch and English

UCL (University College London)

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

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,500

Early Modern English Literature: Books that Matter

King's College London, University of London

MA Full-time 1 Year PG London

Economics and English

University of St Andrews

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG St Andrews

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£35,000

Economics/English Literature

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

NSS Score

78.67%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£30,000

Economic & Social History/English Literature

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Education and English

University of Strathclyde

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

A-Levels

ABB - BBB

NSS Score

86.18%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£27,000

Education and English

Keele University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Keele

A-Levels

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

Education and English and Creative Writing

University of Strathclyde

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

A-Levels

ABB - BBB

NSS Score

86.65%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£27,000

Education and English Literature

Bath Spa University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Bath

A-Levels

BBB - BCC

Education and English Literature

Liverpool Hope University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Liverpool

A-Levels

BCC

UCAS Points

104 points

NSS Score

92%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£21,000

Education and English Literature (Professional Placement Year)

Bath Spa University

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Bath

A-Levels

BBB - BCC

Education and English Literature (with Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University

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

UCAS Points

72 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,500

Education Studies and English

Bishop Grosseteste University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Lincoln

UCAS Points

96 points

Education Studies and English

University of Derby

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Derby

A-Levels

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£27,000

Education Studies and English Literature

University of Worcester

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Worcester

UCAS Points

104 points

NSS Score

84.22%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£21,000

Education Studies and English Literature

Oxford Brookes University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Oxford

UCAS Points

104 points

NSS Score

86.56%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

Education Studies and English (with Foundation Year)

Bishop Grosseteste University

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

English

University of Suffolk

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Ipswich

A-Levels

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

English

Queen's University Belfast

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Belfast

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

English

University of Huddersfield

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Huddersfield

A-Levels

BBB - BCC

UCAS Points

120 - 104 points

NSS Score

86.9%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

English

Plymouth Marjon University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Plymouth

A-Levels

CCC

UCAS Points

96 points

English

Brunel University of London

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Uxbridge

A-Levels

ABB - BBC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

English

University of Strathclyde

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

A-Levels

ABB - BBB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English

University of York

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG York

A-Levels

AAA - A*AB

NSS Score

87.16%

English

Goldsmiths, University of London

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG London

A-Levels

BBB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

English

Birmingham Newman University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Birmingham

UCAS Points

112 points

English

Northeastern University London

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG London

A-Levels

AAB

English

University of Bristol

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Bristol

A-Levels

AAA - ABB

NSS Score

76.85%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

English

University of St Andrews

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG St Andrews

A-Levels

AAA

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,000

English

University of Exeter

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Devon

A-Levels

AAB

NSS Score

84.98%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

English

Edinburgh Napier University

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Edinburgh

A-Levels

BBC

NSS Score

94.31%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

English

University of York

MA Full-time 1 Year PG York

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).