English Literature with Creative Writing with a Year Abroad

UCAS code: QHW8

Here's what Swansea University says about its English Literature with Creative Writing with a Year Abroad course.

More than ever before, the world needs writers. People who can communicate ideas clearly, cleverly, and thoughtfully. Our BA in Creative Writing and English Literature offers a rich and distinctive academic experience resting on four key pillars: reading, writing, reflection, and rewriting. This single honours degree is designed to develop you as a writer, a critical thinker and an adaptable professional ready for a wide variety of careers.

Why English Literature at Swansea? English at Swansea is ranked:

• 11th in UK for Research Impact (REF2021)

• Top 20 in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2025)

• Top 101-150 in the World (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)

At the heart of our programme is the belief that good writing begins with good reading. You will learn to read attentively and analytically through a variety of carefully selected English Literature modules and learn to analyse how texts influence subsequent generations of writers through innovative use of idea and style. This close reading practice directly informs the work in our Creative Writing modules, allowing you to experiment with techniques drawn from established writers while developing your own voice across a range of genres.

You will have the opportunity to produce original work in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, and stage drama, guided by published writers with notable professional profiles. You will learn to reflect on our own work, developing the ability to assess its effectiveness and identify areas for growth, leading to a repeated process of returning to the text for rewriting. We treat rewriting as a core part of the creative process, redrafting work following of supportive and encouraging feedback from tutors and peers.

Please visit our course page for more information. hhttps://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-literature-creative-writing/ba-english-literature-creative-writing/

Modules Modules Typically your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules. Examples of modules from recent years include: • Monsters, Theories, Transformations • English Essentials • The Stage Play World

Typically your second year will comprise entirely optional modules from a large range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years include: • Contentious Shakespeare • Revolution of the Word: Modernism • Welsh Gothic / Gothic Wales

Your third year will be your Year Abroad studying in a partner institution

Your final year will include an optional independent dissertation project.

For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-literature-creative-writing/ba-english-literature-creative-writing

We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include:

• Presentations • Group Work • Original Writing

Throughout your undergraduate English Literature and Creative Writing degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-literature-creative-writing/ba-english-literature-creative-writing or get in touch with us at [email protected]