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English Literature with Creative Writing

University of Leeds

UCAS Code: Q3W8 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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including A in English (Language, Literature or Language and Literature).

Pass diploma with 60 credits overall, including at least 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. The Access course must follow a Humanities pathway and/or include English modules. An interview and a piece of written work may be required.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

including D3 in English.

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be AAB at A Level including A in English and grade A in the EPQ.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

35 points overall with 17 at Higher Level including 6 in English at Higher Level.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

including H2 in English.

We will consider this qualification in combination with other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.

AA in Advanced Highers including English and AABBB in Highers or A in Advanced Highers English and AAABB in Highers.

Might be accepted as in combination with other qualifications, please contact admissions teams for further advice & guidance.

The Welsh Baccalaureate is not typically included in the academic conditions of an offer made to you for this course. If you choose to undertake the Welsh Baccalaureate we would strongly encourage you to draw upon these experiences within your personal statement, as your qualification will then be taken into account both when your application is initially considered by the selection panel and again when reviewed by the admissions tutor at the time your A-level results are passed to us.

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Creative writing

English literature.

Develop your creativity and sharpen your critical abilities with this course that will equip you with valuable skills as both a reader and a writer. You’ll produce creative work across various genres, such as fiction, poetry, life writing, and travel accounts. 

You'll also learn how writers of the past and the present have used words and literary forms to express their ideas and engage with their times’ social and cultural issues. 

You’ll encounter historical and modern texts in English from around the globe, which explore themes relevant to how we live today, including race and ethnicity, gender, climate change and nature, social class, disability and wellbeing. 

Learn how to shape language to convey your ideas and experience, work in groups, discuss your writing with other students, and build an individual portfolio of work that will set you on track for a creative or cultural industries career.

The School of English supports a vibrant community of researchers and creative practitioners. It is home to the Leeds Poetry Centre, and we regularly host readings and talks by well-known and emerging contemporary writers. 

The School also produces a literary magazine, Stand, and publishes the best in new creative writing.

The School has hosted many inspiring writers over the years, as staff or students. These include the novelists Storm Jameson and JRR Tolkien, poets Geoffrey Hill and Jon Silkin, and the distinguished African writers Wole Soyinka and Ngugi wa Thiong’o. Our Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage, is also the Poet Laureate.

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The jobs market for this subject - which includes creative writing and scriptwriting courses - is not currently one of the strongest, so unemployment rates are currently looking quite high overall, with salaries on the lower side. But nevertheless, most graduates get jobs quickly. Graduates often go into careers as authors and writers and are also found in other roles where the ability to write well is prized, such as journalism, translation, teaching and advertising and in web content. Be aware that freelancing and self-employment is common is common in the arts, as are what is termed 'portfolio careers', having several part-time jobs or commissions at once - although graduates from this subject were a little more likely than many other creative arts graduates to be in conventional full time permanent contracts, so that might be worth bearing in mind.

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Ba english literature.

Total credits: 365

Entry requirements:.

- A-level AAA with A in English (Literature, or Language & Literature) excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. - International Baccalaureate: 35 points overall with 17 at Higher Level including 6 in English at Higher Level. - Applications welcome from mature students with Access qualifications and from students with international or other non-A-level qualifications.

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School of English

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This is one of the country's most prestigious degrees in English. The School is an internationally recognized research leader in English studies and possesses a long-established reputation for excellence in research and teaching. In RAE2014 it was rated among the top 20 English departments in the UK and almost half of its research was rated as 4* (the highest rating) with the excellence of our environment and the impact of our research also confirmed. There is a large academic staff (over 40 full time), and an annual intake of over 160 students to this Single Honours Programme. The Single Honours English Literature programme is distinguished by the wide range of subject areas to which students are exposed, across the whole spread of English Studies. After a compulsory Level 1, the programme allows students a high degree of choice within a structure which ensures that all students are exposed to a range of periods of English literature, and a range of genres and in a range of areas. The programme more than meets the benchmarking requirements for English. Students may apply for transfer to a European or an International Degree. Those students who are accepted may participate in one of our Erasmus/Socrates schemes or go to one of a range of universities with which the University of Leeds has established links. The opportunity to apply for a work placement degree is also available.

CORE MODULES - SEMESTER 1 Students must choose TWO CORE modules to study in semester 1. Students can also opt to study a further CORE module or choose credits from the list of OPTION modules.

CORE MODULES - SEMESTER 2 Students must choose TWO CORE modules to study in semester 2: Students can also opt to study a further CORE module or choose credits from the list of OPTION modules.

OPTION MODULES - SEMESTER 1 Students can choose ONE 20 CREDIT OPTION module in semester 1 from the list below or opt to take an additional CORE module from those listed above. Students can also opt to take a MAXIMUM of 20 credits in modules outside of the School at Level 2 - if you wish to do this you should choose a 20 credit English module in semester 1 or 2 from the OPTION module lists (including further CORES if you prefer); this then leaves you with the 20 credits you can choose from modules outside of the School. In accordance with the credit rules stated: No more than 70 credits in one semester A total of 120 credits over the year A maximum of 20 credits may be taken outside the School of English as Discovery modules at Level 2. Those students who are enrolled onto ENGL32110 Students into Schools have chosen a module which is taught over both semesters and could potentially have a 50/70 credit split if they pick all their modules within the School of English. If you are enrolled onto ENGL32110 you should only chose 20 further credits in Level 2 (either within or outside of the School) giving you the 120 credits you require. SEMESTER 1:

OPTION MODULES - SEMESTER 2 Students can choose ONE 20 CREDIT OPTION module in semester 2 from the list below or opt to take an additional CORE module from those listed above. Students can also opt to take a MAXIMUM of 20 credits in modules outside of the School at Level 2 - if you wish to do this you should choose a 20 credit English module in semester 1 or 2 from the OPTION module lists (including further CORES if you prefer); this then leaves you with the 20 credits you can choose from modules outside of the School. In accordance with the credit rules stated: No more than 70 credits in one semester A total of 120 credits over the year A maximum of 20 credits may be taken outside the School of English as Discovery modules at Level 2. Those students who are enrolled onto ENGL32110 Students into Schools have chosen a module which is taught over both semesters and could potentially have a 50/70 credit split if they pick all their modules within the School of English. If you are enrolled onto ENGL32110 you should only chose 20 further credits in Level 2 (either within or outside of the School) giving you the 120 credits you require. SEMESTER 2:

CORE MODULES - SEMESTER 1 Students are required to take ONE of the following CORE modules in semester 1. Students can also opt to study one further CORE module or choose credits form the list of OPTION modules.

CORE MODULES - SEMESTER 2 Students are required to take ONE of the following CORE modules in semester 2. Students can also opt to study one further CORE module or choose credits form the list of OPTION modules.

OPTION MODULES SEMESTER 1 Students may choose up to 20 credits of OPTION modules in Semester 1 from the following list in accordance with the credit rules stated below. Students may only choose a Level 2 English module from the OPTION module list if all their remaining 100 final year credits are at Level 3. Modules that start with the code ENGL2*** are Level 2 modules. Credit rules: No more than 70 credits in one semester A total of 120 credits over the year A maximum of 40 credits may be taken outside the School of English as Discovery modules at Level 3. The 40-credit Final Year Project module runs over both semesters 1 and 2 and is counted as 20 credits in semester 1 and 20 credits in semester 2. SEMESTER 1:

OPTION MODULES SEMESTER 2 Students may choose up to 20 credits of OPTION modules in Semester 2 from the following list in accordance with the credit rules stated below. Students may only choose a Level 2 English module from the OPTION module list if all their remaining 100 final year credits are at Level 3. Modules that start with the code ENGL2*** are Level 2 modules. Credit rules: No more than 70 credits in one semester A total of 120 credits over the year A maximum of 40 credits may be taken outside the School of English as Discovery modules at Level 3. The 40-credit Final Year Project module runs over both semesters 1 and 2 and is counted as 20 credits in semester 1 and 20 credits in semester 2.

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English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons)

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including A in English (Language, Literature or Language and Literature).

AA in Advanced Highers including English and AABBB in Highers or A in Advanced Highers English and AAABB in Highers.

Pass diploma with 60 credits overall, including at least 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. The Access course must follow a Humanities pathway and/or include English modules. An interview and a piece of written work may be required.

including D3 in English.

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be AAB at A Level including A in English and grade A in the EPQ.

35 points overall with 17 at Higher Level including 6 in English at Higher Level.

including H2 in English.

We will consider this qualification in combination with other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.

Might be accepted as in combination with other qualifications, please contact admissions teams for further advice & guidance.

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BA (Hons) English Literature with Creative Writing

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Student Satisfaction

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The teaching on my course

Staff are good at explaining things

Staff often make the subject engaging.

The course is often intellectually stimulating.

The course often challenges me to achieve my best work.

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Learning opportunities

Positive about the chances to explore ideas and concepts in depth.

The course introduces subjects and skills well in a way that builds on what I have already learned.

Positive about the chances to bring together information and ideas from different topics.

The course has the right balance of directed and independent study.

The course has developed the knowledge and skills I think I will need for my future.

Assessment and feedback

The criteria used in marking and assessing my work have been clear.

The marking and assessment of my course has been fair.

Assessments have allowed me to demonstrate what I have learned.

Assessment feedback has been received on time.

Feedback has often helped me improve my work.

Academic Support

It was easy to contact teaching staff when I needed to.

Teaching staff have supported my learning well.

Organisation and management

My course is well organised.

Changes to teaching on my course have been well communicated.

Learning resources

The IT resources and facilities provided have supported my learning well

The library resources (e.g. books, online services and learning spaces) have supported my learning well

It has been easy to access subject-specific resources (e.g. equipment, facilities, software, collections) when I needed to.

Student voice

I have had the right opportunities to provide feedback on my course

Staff value students’ views and opinions about the course.

It is clear that students' feedback on the course is acted on.

The students' union (association or guild) represents students' academic interest well.

Mental wellbeing

73% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Freedom of expression

80% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Entry information

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Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

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A-levels, Advanced Highers or similar

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After 1 year on the course.

95% of students are still on the course or have completed it

Data for entrants in 2020-21

Earnings after the course

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• Labour markets change
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Average earnings for all full-time English studies courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in english studies., this includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. there was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. this does not reflect on the quality of the course..

For graduates from University of Leeds

After 15 months

Typical range: £21,000 - £28,000, data from 60 people (57% of those asked)., data for students graduating 2020-21 source: graduate outcomes survey, after 3 years, typical range: £20,500 - £30,500, data from 355 people., data for students graduating 2013-15 source: longitudinal education outcomes (leo) dataset, after 5 years, typical range: £24,000 - £37,000, data from 360 people., view for all full-time english studies graduates in:, typical range: £20,000 - £26,000, data from 5700 people., 99% of uk-resident english studies graduates from university of leeds are employed in england., (excludes northern ireland), typical range: £17,000 - £26,500, data from 15370 people., 98% of uk-resident english studies graduates from university of leeds are based in england., typical range: £20,000 - £32,000, data from 16005 people., average earnings for all full-time literature in english courses, data from 45 people (55% of those asked)., typical range: £19,500 - £30,500, data from 110 people., view for all full-time literature in english graduates in:, data from 2065 people., 100% of uk-resident literature in english graduates from university of leeds are employed in england., typical range: £17,500 - £26,500, data from 3395 people., 98% of uk-resident literature in english graduates from university of leeds are based in england., typical range: £20,500 - £32,500, data from 3580 people., employment 15 months after the course.

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• Labour markets vary and change over time
• Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
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86% of the students go on to work and / or study

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in english studies..

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Literature in English.

Occupation types 15 months after the course, 71% in highly skilled work.

• 21% Business and public service associate professionals
• 13% Teaching Professionals
• 11% Media Professionals
• 6% Artistic, literary and media occupations
• 5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
• Less than 5% Welfare and housing associate professionals

21% In other work

• 6% Administrative occupations
• Less than 5% Elementary occupations
• Less than 5% Secretarial and related occupations
• Less than 5% Caring personal services

8% In unknown work

• Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

In highly skilled work

Percentage of those employed who are in a professional or managerial job after finishing the course

In other work

Percentage of those employed who are not in a professional or managerial job after finishing the course

72% In highly skilled work

• 23% Business and public service associate professionals
• 12% Teaching Professionals
• 7% Artistic, literary and media occupations
• 6% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
• Less than 5% Managers, directors and senior officials

20% In other work

• 7% Administrative occupations
• 5% Elementary occupations
• Less than 5% Sales occupations

Graduate perceptions

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83% of graduates find their current work meaningful

Perception of work after graduating

53% usefulness.

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

83% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

My current work fits with my future plans.

85% of graduates find their current work meaningful

50% Usefulness

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Develop your creativity and sharpen your critical abilities with this course that will equip you with valuable skills as both a reader and a writer. You’ll produce creative work across various genres, such as fiction, poetry, life writing, and travel accounts.  You'll also learn how writers of the past and the present have used words and literary forms to express their ideas and engage with their times’ social and cultural issues.  You’ll encounter historical and modern texts in English from around the globe, which explore themes relevant to how we live today, including race and ethnicity, gender, climate change and nature, social class, disability and wellbeing.  Learn how to shape language to convey your ideas and experience, work in groups, discuss your writing with other students, and build an individual portfolio of work that will set you on track for a creative or cultural industries career. The School of English supports a vibrant community of researchers and creative practitioners. It is home to the Leeds Poetry Centre, and we regularly host readings and talks by well-known and emerging contemporary writers.  The School also produces a literary magazine, Stand, and publishes the best in new creative writing. The School has hosted many inspiring writers over the years, as staff or students. These include the novelists Storm Jameson and JRR Tolkien, poets Geoffrey Hill and Jon Silkin, and the distinguished African writers Wole Soyinka and Ngugi wa Thiong’o. Our Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage, is also the Poet Laureate.

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Qualification requirements, a level - aaa, pearson btec level 3 national extended diploma (first teaching from september 2016), access to he diploma, scottish higher, international baccalaureate diploma programme - 35 points, welsh baccalaureate - advanced skills challenge certificate (first teaching september 2015), extended project, leaving certificate - higher level (ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - h2, h2, h2, h2, h2, h2, cambridge international pre-u certificate - principal - d3, d3, m2, english language requirements.

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Postgraduate MA

English Literature

Explore your passion for English Literature and writing on this innovative course. You can specialise in either, or both, creative writing or literary studies.

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Open to graduates across all subject areas

Please see the entry requirements for full details.

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These three pathways bring together creative and critical approaches to literature in new and imaginative ways. You’ll examine current developments and critical issues on a course that provides an international and cross-cultural outlook. 

Taught by a team with an international reputation for their research in diverse areas, ranging from Caribbean culture to crime novels to apocalyptic fictions, this course will expose you to new ideas and will encourage you to question them. Across both shared and specialist modules and in undertaking a major project, you’ll develop skills of critical sophistication and argumentation and independence-of-mind, project development, and reflection. 

Specialise in literary studies. On this pathway, you’ll:

• Explore the relationship between history and literary analysis
• Understand, apply and criticise key practical, contextual, conceptual and theoretical issues and debates in the analysis and creation of literary texts
• Reflect on and evaluate methodologies, drawing on a range of cultural, theoretical and practice-led reference points

Creative Writing Pathway

Study creative writing at an advanced level. On this pathway, you’ll: 

• Expand and think critically about your own writing practice as a form of critical engagement or research
• Improve your understanding and mastery of the craft of creative writing
• Develop persuasive and sophisticated style both orally and in the written form

On this pathway, you’ll:

• Choose to study either the 'Literature & History 'or 'The Art of Creative Writing' modules

Connect with industry

You’ll be part of a flourishing academic community and will  benefit from our partnerships with institutions such as Leeds Museums and Galleries and local publishers, including Palgrave Macmillan’s Campaign for the Humanities , which advocates scholarship and publishing in this area.

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Whether you’re already working in a related sector, looking to change professions, or continuing your studies from an undergraduate degree, our careers advisors will support you in shaping your career path.  You’ll be able to access this support for five years after you graduate. 

Check out our twitter feed @BeckettEnglish for the latest updates and information. 

Why study English Literature at Leeds Beckett University...

• Expert teaching team who are specialists in their field, continually exposing you to cutting-edge research
• Connections with external partners and publishers , such as Leeds Libraries and Palgrave Macmillan
• Develop transferable skills in textual analysis, creating and delivering presentations and discussion
• Explore how to apply your learning to achieve personal development and professional career goals 
• Be supported by a professional careers team, even after you’ve graduated

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Everything you need to know, entry requirements.

All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; you can download our reference template for completion.

All applicants should satisfy our English Language requirements . Please note the IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 5.5, achieving 6.5 in the written component of the test. Further details about acceptable equivalent qualifications can be found on our International Student information pages .

Selection Criteria

We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.

when will my teaching take place?

Teaching seminars are held on Monday and Wednesday , 17:30 - 19:30 at City Campus, plus an additional hour of online learning. This enables students to fit their studies around other work / life commitments.

Teaching & Learning

Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.

Our silver status in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework, reflects our commitment to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.

The modules in teaching blocks two and three will be pre-selected by staff for each pathway. This decision will be made on the basis of staff availability, coherence of learning programme, and diversity of assessment.

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The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £8250. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.

International 2024

The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £17500. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.

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• Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
• Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies

Other study-related expenses to consider:  materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.

As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.

This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.

In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.

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how will I be assessed?

Our MA English Literature course is assessed by a mixture of essays or creative works (depending on module choices), as well as proposal forms and presentations.

The MA in English at Leeds Beckett is all about getting you to explore the borderlands of different kinds of thinking, both critically and creatively. It gets you to experiment with new ways of knowing and ‘doing’ literature, across different cultures, theories and creative methods. It’s an interesting journey – and the final destination is for you to choose.

Our Research

Our research community includes internationally recognised academics in history, English, creative writing and media. With funding from a range of sources including the Arts & Humanities Research Council, Historic England, and the Arts Council England, the School makes a significant contribution to research in those disciplines. We are proud of how we bring research into the public domain through participation in a range of regional events, as well as making a distinctive contribution to the intellectual life of the city of Leeds and apply this to course content.

Your future in our hands

Career prospects.

You’ll have the transferable skills to work across a variety of industries, including the creative, technology and education sectors. Your ability to find creative resolutions to problems and communicate complex ideas effectively will be essential in a diverse range of roles, or you could further pursue your studies and progress to a doctorate. Some of the areas you could work in are:

• Editing and publishing
• Teaching and lecturing
• Content creation
• Marketing and PR
• Further study (PhD)  

I can honestly say I would not be where I am today, in a dream job, with a dream company, if it wasn’t for Beckett. The opportunities on offer, within and outside of my studies, were the true stepping-stones to my achievements and career.

Beckett Careers Team

Our careers service is not just there for undergraduates, we support our postgraduate taught and research students too.

Your postgraduate degree will boost your CV and help you stand out from the crowd. Whether you're just starting out on your chosen career path, changing careers or moving to the next level, we can provide you with expert advice and resources to help you take the next steps to achieving your goals.

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At Leeds Beckett our student support teams will work together to give you the help you need, whenever you need it.

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Course overview

The MA in Creative Writing offers the opportunity to develop your skills in creative writing within the context of a School of English with a long and distinguished history in creative writing. The course appeals both to those who wish to deepen and broaden their creative writing practice, and to those who are working towards a single publishable piece of work.

With expert guidance from teaching staff who are actively engaged in producing and publishing creative writing, you will engage with a wide variety of literary genres, including poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. You will also have the chance to develop your literary and critical skills more broadly.

Throughout the course, you will be able to explore areas of personal interest and participate in workshops to hone your skills in diverse forms of writing.

You will also produce an independent research project, which can be dedicated to a single creative idea, or which might comprise a portfolio of your creative writing, according to your interests.

Specialist resources

The University of Leeds Library is one of the UK's major academic research libraries. It has extensive holdings to support your studies, including English Literature Collections that have been designated of national and international importance.

Our Special Collections offer a huge range of rare books, manuscripts and art, as well as the archives of poets like Tony Harrison, Geoffrey Hill and Simon Armitage, and literary publications such as Stand and The London Magazine.

Take a 360 tour around our libraries:

Brotherton Library Laidlaw Library Edward Boyle Library

Other highlights include materials relating to novelists like Arthur Ransome, Angela Thirkell, Melvyn Bragg and Sophie Hannah, and critics like George Wilson-Knight and Bonamy Dobrée. The library also holds original manuscripts by the Brontë family.

The School of English has a long and prestigious history in creative writing. Former staff in the School include Geoffrey Hill, J. R. R. Tolkien, and recent Douglas Caster Poetry Fellows Helen Mort, Anthony Vahni Capildeo and Malika Booker.

Among our current staff is the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage. Other staff in the creative writing team include Jess Richards, Kimberly Campanello, Matt Howard, Sarah Perry, Ross Raisin, Caitlin Stobie and Jay Prosser. Our practices and passions run across creative and critical writing. They include: visual and experimental poetry; eco poetics; the contemporary novel and contemporary lyric poem; literature and medicine; disability studies; autofiction; and transgender memoir.

We are home to the University of Leeds Poetry Centre, which brings together the University’s strength and heritage in creative writing. It hosts regular poetry readings by visiting international poets and supports a poetry reading group.

Former students of the School include writers Wole Soyinka, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Hannah Copley and Luiza Sauma, and literary agent Caroline Hardman.

Course details

The MA in Creative Writing covers a range of literary forms, including poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction genres.

The course develops your skills as a creative practitioner. It also explores the history, generic conventions and experimental possibilities of creative literary forms. Through the Creative Writing core module you will learn about key practices in and approaches to creative writing, which you will then expand on through optional modules that allow you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and career ambitions. Optional modules include offerings in Creative Writing and English Literature, alongside modules in digital media and performance in the School of Performance and Creative Industries. Your research project will apply and expand upon what you have learned in these core and option modules.

Through your research project you will gain experience of creative practice as research. You will write a creative research project on a subject of your choice with support from a specialist supervisor and with access to the outstanding research resources of the University's Brotherton Library.

The course information shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.

Most courses consist of compulsory and optional modules. There may be some optional modules omitted below. This is because they are currently being refreshed to make sure students have the best possible experience. Before you enter each year, full details of all modules for that year will be provided.

For more information please read MA Creative Writing (full time) or MA Creative Writing (part time) in the course catalogue.

Learning and teaching

You’ll have weekly seminars or workshops in each module where you discuss the themes and issues arising from your reading and writing. You’ll have the opportunity to share your writing and receive feedback on work-in-progress. You’ll be able to enhance your learning by attending the wide range of seminars and talks by visiting speakers and creative writers that we arrange throughout the year.

However, independent study is a vital part of the degree, as it allows you to build your skills and explore your own ideas as an academic researcher and a creative writer.

On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.

Assessment for this programme includes both creative and critical reflection on your creative practice. Modules are assessed either by a combination of these equivalent to 4,000 words, or by a single essay of around 4,000 words. While formal assessment tends to take place at the end of the module, during term you may also be expected to submit work in progress in order to gain feedback, or give presentations in your seminars.

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in English literature or Creative Writing, or a degree scheme that includes a significant proportion of English Literature or Creative Writing content, or a related subject. You will also submit a Creative Writing sample comprising approximately 1,000 words of prose or 3 pages of poetry (or a portfolio combining both genres). This gives us a chance to get to know some of the writing you have produced so far to help us determine suitability for this course.

Applications from those with degrees in other subjects may be considered on an individual basis, along with the sample you will submit.

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. Contact the Postgraduate Admissions Office for more information.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in each component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications .

Improve your English

International students who do not meet the English language requirements for this programme may be able to study our postgraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.

This pre-sessional course is designed with a progression route to your degree programme and you’ll learn academic English in the context of your subject area. To find out more, read Language for Arts and Humanities (6 weeks) and Language for Social Science and Arts: Arts and Humanities (10 weeks) .

We also offer online pre-sessionals alongside our on-campus pre-sessionals.  Find out more about our six week online pre-sessional .

You can also study pre-sessionals for longer periods – read about our postgraduate pre-sessional English courses .

How to apply

We don’t have a final deadline for MA applications, and we will consider your application right up until the start date of the programme, if we have places available. However, we encourage you to apply before the end of July if possible, to secure your place and to make arrangements such as funding, accommodation or visas. Module enrolment will take place online in early September. So, if you apply after that point you may have a more limited choice of modules.

You will also need to apply for a place before applying for any scholarships, so check the deadlines for available scholarships on our website .

The ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page takes you to information on applying for taught programmes and to the University's online application system.

If you're unsure about the application process, contact the admissions team for help.

Documents and information you need

You’ll need to upload the following documents when completing the online application form:

A transcript of your completed BA degree or grades to date

A personal statement of around 500 words in response to the questions asked in the supporting statement section of the application form. It is important that you consider and respond to these questions.

A Creative Writing sample comprising approximately 1,000 words of prose or 3 pages of poetry (or a portfolio combining both genres)

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to submit proof of your English language results (eg IELTS).

We do not generally request references, unless further information is required to support the assessment of your application.

Where further information to support the assessment of your application is needed, we may ask for a recent sample of written work.

We will decide whether to offer you a place based on your application form, personal statement, transcripts, predicted or actual degree results and, where appropriate, any additional documentation requested.

The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures receives very large numbers of high-quality applications and regrets that it cannot make offers to all of its applicants. Some particularly popular schools may have to reject many that hold the necessary academic qualifications.

Read about visas, immigration and other information in International students . We recommend that international students apply as early as possible to ensure that they have time to apply for their visa.

Admissions policy

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UK: £11,250 (total)

International: £22,750 (total)

For fees information for international taught postgraduate students, read Masters fees .

Read more about paying fees and charges .

Part-time fees Fees for part-time courses are normally calculated based on the number of credits you study in a year compared to the equivalent full-time course. For example, if you study half the course credits in a year, you will pay half the full-time course fees for that year.

Additional cost information

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more on our living costs and budgeting page .

Scholarships and financial support

If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There may be help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government.  Find out more at Masters funding overview .

The School of English also offers a range of scholarships for taught postgraduate study. Find out more on our Scholarships page .

Career opportunities

This course will equip you with advanced transferable skills which are valuable in a wide range of careers.

You’ll be a confident researcher who can work independently as well as within a team. You’ll be a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing, and be able to think critically and analytically. In addition, you’ll have a strong level of cultural and critical awareness, and you’ll be able to look at a situation from different points of view.

All of these qualities are attractive to employers across sectors, and you’ll be well equipped to pursue a career in a wide range of fields depending on your interests. These could include teaching, journalism, publishing, advertising, broadcasting and law. Many of our graduates also progress to PhD-level study and you’ll be in a good position to develop a career in academia. Students from our programmes have gone on to have successful careers as literary agents, journalists and researchers, as well as to become published novelists and award-winning poets.

Careers support

Leeds for Life is our unique approach to helping you make the most of University by supporting your academic and personal development. Find out more at the Leeds for Life website .

We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.

The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate. Find out more about Careers support .

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