Creative Writing is one of the fastest growing subjects in the curriculum. The English Department at Edge Hill University is one of its pioneers, with a long established track record at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Our lecturers are published writers – they’ll teach you both writing theory and practice-led skills you need for your career. And with our workshop model of teaching, you’ll have lots of individual support throughout the course.
Don’t just learn to write, learn to be a writer. With employability embedded throughout the course, we’ll show you how you can make a valuable contribution to the world of literature.
Our degrees will appeal to students who are looking for a challenging and innovative programme which will stretch their abilities and encourage independence.
Progress through your degree by learning about different writing styles, developing professional habits (from keeping journals to editing), practising your art and, in your final year, specialising in a genre you’re passionate about.
Undergraduate courses
Creative Writing
BA (Hons)
Push your creative limits. Build your literary skills. Join practice-led workshops and readings with contemporary writers. Make connections as publishing and broadcasting professionals share insights. You will find your voice with a creative writing degree that fires your imagination.
- Course Length:
- 3 years, 6 years
- Example Offers:
- 112-120 UCAS Tariff points IB
- Location:
- Edge Hill University
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Creative Writing and English Literature
BA (Hons)
Learn the ropes of publishing and broadcasting as a writer. Dive into genres, topics and periods, strengthen your mastery of literature, then transform your own writing with your new understanding as you tap into your creative potential.
- Course Length:
- 3 years, 6 years
- Example Offers:
- 112-120 UCAS Tariff points IB
- Location:
- Edge Hill University
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Postgraduate courses
Creative Writing
MA
Hone your writing technique. Find your unique literary voice. Joining us, you’ll learn to read as a writer and develop your craft as you produce a manuscript for possible publication.
- Course Length:
- 1 year, 2 years
- Location:
- Edge Hill University
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Doctor of Philosophy
PhD
Focus on a research area in depth, receive substantial training in a range of research approaches and write a thesis that will demonstrate your understanding of how to develop a critical academic argument.
- Course Length:
- 3 years, 4.5 years
- Location:
- Edge Hill University
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Masters by Research
MRes
Receive substantial training in a range of research approaches, developing an appreciation of their theoretical and philosophical underpinnings, before completing a research-based dissertation that focuses on a topic in-depth.
- Course Length:
- 1 year, 18 months
- Location:
- Edge Hill University
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