Overview

Want to find your voice? immerse yourself in words that have shaped our world with the (Hons) English and Creative Writing course from University of Plymouth .

Career opportunities:

Develop a range of valuable skills that employers value, including critical and creative thinking as well as excellent communication, presentation and project management skills.
Designed with professional practice in mind. Take exciting vocational modules that provide opportunities to hone your craft in professional writing, journalism, and screenwriting.
Choose an optional placement year to gain professional experience before graduating.
Benefit from a tailored programme of careers events and opportunities. As an English graduate, you will be a compelling candidate for a wide range jobs in areas including creative industries, teaching, marketing, advertising, public relations, journalism, publishing, and the GLAM sector (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums).
Boost your career prospects by working with a publishing house, literary agent, arts organisation, or magazine on our work-based learning module or extra-curricular internships.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gods, Monsters, and Heroes: Myths and Legends in Literature

The Craft of Writing: Prose Fiction and Non-Fiction

Rewritings: Contemporary Literature and its Histories

Make it New: Digital Writing

The Craft of Writing: Poetry and Drama

Writing and the Modern World, 1700-1800

Romanticism

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Creative Writing British Studies View 278 other Bachelors in British Studies 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

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS tariff: 104 - 112

A levels

Typical offer will be 104 points from a minimum of 2 A levels including A level English Language, Literature or Creative Writing, or a related subject (e.g. History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Sociology), at Grade B, excluding General Studies.

International baccalaureate

26-28 points overall. Typical offer will be 26 points overall including three subjects at Higher Level and English at grade 5 at Higher Level. If overseas and not studying English within IB – you must have IELTS: 6.5 overall with 5.5 in all elements.
18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma

DMM

GCSE: Mathematics and English language grade C/4.
Pass a named Access to Higher Education Diploma (preferably English, humanities or combined), with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18150 GBP / year

≈ 18150 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time (Home) - £815per 10 credits.

Living costs

Plymouth

United Kingdom

731 - 1387 GBP / month

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