Overview

This joint English Literature and Creative Writing (Hons) programme at University of Hertfordshire combines the study of literature with the practice of creative writing. Studying literature will give you a greater understanding of how literary texts work, which will help you put principles into practice in your own creative writing.

Key facts

Flexible study: At Herts, we offer a flexible programme which allows you to choose specialist creative writing modules in poetry, prose, creative non-fiction, drama and short story writing.

While some students are already passionate and engaged writers planning a career in the rapidly expanding field of creative writing itself, others value the expressive and experimental aspects of learning a craft which teaches you how to write for different audiences and genres.

Industry connections: At our annual Visiting Writers events, we invite award-winning new writers to run exclusive workshops for our students, sharing their strategies for publication and professional recognition.

Excellent career prospects: English and Creative Writing graduates have skills that are valued across a great number of sectors, from education to computer programming, from public sector to legal industries. Employers value the ‘advanced critical thinking and communication skills, creative approaches to problems and comfort with ambiguity’, that English studies cultivates and that are vital to the economy.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Texts Up Close: Reading and Interpretation

Journeys and Quests: Adventures in Literature

Books That Changed the World

The Writer's Art

Writing for Stage and Screen

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Creative Writing Literature View 284 other Bachelors in Creative Writing 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

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS points: 112–120

A Level: BBC–BBB

BTEC: DMM–DDM

Accepted T Levels: 112–120

Access Course Tariff: Overall merit profile in 45 credits at Level 3

IB requirement: 112–120 UCAS points

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17450 GBP / year

≈ 17450 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

EU Students full time £17450 / year

Part time

UK Students: £1190 per 15 credits

International and EU Students: £2180 per 15 credits

Living costs

Hatfield

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

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Disciplines

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