Overview

In your first year, you will learn the essentials of creative writing practice, such as journaling, workshopping, editing and redrafting, while taking modules on the major forms of literature (poetry, drama and fiction), as well as option modules on how literature addresses crucial issues such as the environment, power and protest, the social impacts of technology or contemporary feminism.

In second year, you will take specialised modules on the writing of fiction, poetry and other forms, while choosing which aspects of literary history to study from the 1300s to the present day. In this year, will also decide what you would like to do as your project in your final year, which may take any form, from a dissertation, novel or poetry collection to an online exhibition, community project, or mobile application—and more.

Careers

Graduate destinations

The graduates of English Literature and Creative Writing (Hons) programme from University of Kent have gone on to work in areas including:

journalism

broadcasting

publishing and writing

teaching

banking

marketing

project management.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Reading Victorian Literature

The Contemporary

Novelty, Enlightenment and Emancipation: 18th Century Literature

Elements of Fiction

Modernism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

More details

You can apply via UCAS until 30 June, or via UCAS Extra (4 July) if you have already made an application but aren't holding any offers.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing Literature View 547 other Bachelors in Literature in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level: BBB including English Literature or English Language and Literature grade B

Access to HE Diploma: The University will not necessarily make conditional offers to all Access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis.

International Baccalaureate: 30 points overall or 15 points at HL, including HL English A1/A2/B at 5/6/6 OR English Literature A/English Language and Literature A (or Literature A/Language and Literature A of another country) at HL 5 or SL 6

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

19300 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19300 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9535 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 36 months.

EU full-time: £19,300
Home part-time: £4,625
International and EU part-time: £9,650

Living costs for Canterbury

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies.

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Scholarships Information

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