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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
English with Creative Writing
University of Leicester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the English with Creative Writing course at University of Leicester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
To include English (Language, Literature or combined).
Most popular A-levels studied
The English with Creative Writing course at University of Leicester 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.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | B |
| English Literature | A |
| Psychology | A |
| Sociology | B |
| Government and Politics | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | A |
| Biology | D |
| Economics | B |
| English Language and Literature | B |
| French | D |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: Q3W1
Here's what University of Leicester says about its English with Creative Writing course.
Our English with Creative Writing BA offers you the chance to study English literature from its earliest forms through to the present day, and gives you the opportunity to hone your own creative writing skills.
Leicester has a rich literary history and our library contains the personal archives of local authors Joe Orton and Sue Townsend. As well as our own experts, you’ll benefit from hearing from guest speakers - our Centre for New Writing also hosts an annual Creative Writing lecture, with previous visitors including Ben Okri, Laura Esquivel and Michael Morpurgo.
On this course you will explore the full range of key creative writing themes and forms, from prose fiction to creative nonfiction (including autobiography, memoir and travel writing), and from poetry to screenwriting.
You will perform your work in public and also write literary reviews, allowing you to learn the professional skills which will build your confidence for life after graduation. You will also come to understand the wider professional writing industries, which could include film, publishing, editing, performance, and literary events.
While reading Wilde or Dickens, you will be composing your own prose narratives; while learning about life-writing you might be reading the autobiographies of Nabokov, Wright or Maya Angelou. Our dynamic and exciting course will immerse you in a great tradition, as both a reader and an active participant.
Source: University of Leicester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of English
Location
Main Site | Leicester
Duration
3-4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Creative writing
• English literature
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course information page on our website
How you will be assessed
For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course information page on our website
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Leicester
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Leicester students who took the English with Creative Writing course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
97%
high
Teaching on my course
97%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
99%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
99%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
95%
high
Assessment and feedback
95%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
97%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
91%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
97%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
98%
high
Academic support
95%
high
Academic support
95%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
99%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
high
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
99%
high
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
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?
90%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
high
Student information
The English with Creative Writing course at University of Leicester 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.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Leicester graduates who took English with Creative Writing - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Elementary occupations
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Media Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Leicester graduates who took English with Creative Writing - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.9k
First year after graduation
£24.1k
Third year after graduation
£27.4k
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 English with Creative Writing.
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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