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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Creative Writing and English Literature
Edge Hill University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Creative Writing and English Literature course at Edge Hill University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: QW38
Here's what Edge Hill University says about its Creative Writing and English Literature course.
Be inspired. Grasp deeper meanings. Push your creative boundaries. Experiment with poetry, fiction and writing for the stage, screen and radio on our BA (Hons) Creative Writing and English Literature.
Immerse yourself in classic and contemporary works of all kinds at Edge Hill. Through them, you’ll explore key theories and analytical approaches to literature. Use these ideas to develop your understanding of a writer’s impact on society as you uncover what drives and inspires them.
Live the writer’s life. You’ll discover how to read as a writer and develop your own writing philosophy and poetics. Studying this degree at Edge Hill will educate and inspire. We want to empower you to reach for the skies in your own creative writing.
Source: Edge Hill University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Creative Writing
Location
Ormskirk (Main Campus) | Ormskirk
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Creative writing
• English literature
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
The modules you will study
Please visit our website for information on available modules.
How you will be assessed
Creative Writing modules are assessed by coursework, which includes creative practice, critical practice, essays and reflection on the whole process.
Assessment of English Literature modules involves a mixture of coursework and examinations with emphasis placed on work produced in your own time or formally presented in class. Typically, you can expect to be assessed on essays, short analyses, reports and close readings, oral presentations and group work.
Edge Hill University student reviews
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2nd year student
1 year ago
The SU website is very confusing.
2nd year student
1 year ago
Campus is always clean and tidy, it feels quite safe. The SU club is enjoyable and fun to go on a night out. Ormskirk has a lot to offer in terms of fun and activities.
2nd year student
1 year ago
Accommodation costs are ridiculous, the rooms are very small. I have contacted finance support and they were very rude to me because I had spent my entire student loan. The shop is way too expensive for groceries.
2nd year student
1 year ago
Inclusion helped me when I needed extra support during a difficult time at uni.
2nd year student
1 year ago
The gym is really accessible, it is a good price. The library is very big so you can always get a spot, it is always clean and a nice environment.
2nd year student
1 year ago
It is very interesting. The teachers take time to get to know you and teach you the course content. They give feedback on all essays and you can meet with them to discuss feedback and how to improve.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Edge Hill University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Creative Writing and English Literature course at Edge Hill University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
74%
low
Teaching on my course
74%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
76%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
80%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
71%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
71%
low
Learning opportunities
74%
low
Learning opportunities
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
73%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
69%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
60%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
low
Assessment and feedback
79%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
69%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
68%
low
Academic support
68%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
67%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
69%
low
Organisation and management
41%
low
Organisation and management
41%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
49%
low
How well organised is your course?
33%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
67%
low
Student voice
67%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
67%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
90%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
80%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
65%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
med
Teaching on my course
96%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
97%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
97%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
high
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
low
Organisation and management
70%
med
Organisation and management
70%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
61%
low
How well organised is your course?
79%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
97%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
The Creative Writing and English Literature course at Edge Hill University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| English Language | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| English Language | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Creative Writing and English Literature course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Edge Hill University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Media Professionals
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Sales occupations
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Edge Hill University graduates who took Creative Writing and English Literature - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.4k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£28.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Creative Writing and English Literature.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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Discussions
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