96 – 112 UCAS tariff points (calculate your points at UCAS.com)
CCC – BBC at A levels, MMM – DMM at BTEC or a Merit in your T-Level
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Our English studies courses are ranked 9th in the UK for academic support according to the National Student Survey 2023. Study with us on a degree with strong industry links with Cheltenham Literature and Poetry Festivals and the Cheltenham Everyman Theatre. You will benefit from being taught in small groups by practising writers who will support your individual development.
This degree can lead you to a wide range of professions which value critical thinking and good communication skills.
You’ll develop skills in different writing strands – including prose, poetry and drama – both from a creative and critical perspective. As you progress, you can explore specialisms like genre and crime fiction, sci-fi, autobiography and American literature.
We’re a close-knit community and our students benefit from a high level of support. The course includes a mix of lectures, seminars and one-to-one tutorials – all taught by professional authors and research-active academics. In lectures, you’ll learn the fundamentals of good writing by studying the greats, both classic and contemporary. In workshops, you’ll develop your own stories, plays, novels and poems. Regular writing workshops mean you can share your work with peers and get their feedback.
96 – 112 UCAS tariff points (calculate your points at UCAS.com)
CCC – BBC at A levels, MMM – DMM at BTEC or a Merit in your T-Level
This course is available with an additional integrated foundation year. This four year option has lower entry requirements – see below – than the other study type/s available.
Typical offers
48 UCAS tariff points, DD at A levels, PPP at BTEC or a Pass in your T Level.
GCSEs
Grade C/4 in English Language/Literature and Mathematics, or equivalent (e.g. Level 2 Functional Skills).
To apply for the integrated foundation year degree, select the ‘With foundation year’ option from the study types listed at the top of this page before clicking ‘Apply’.
See course overview for more information about the interated foundation year option.
We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 and over) and do not necessarily require the same academic qualifications as school leaving applicants, although some entry requirements may still apply for Professionally Accredited Courses. We accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas and make offers on an individual basis.
Please read the entry requirements for your country – and you’re welcome to contact our admissions team if you have questions.
English Language or Literature and Maths Grade 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) are normally required.
Here's an example of the types of modules you'll study (the contents and structure of the course are reviewed occasionally, but it is unlikely that there will be significant change).
Module information is not available for this programme.
| Start date | Location | UCAS code |
Fee (UK) per year |
Fee (international) per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham | QW38 | £9,250 | £16,600 |
| Sep 2025 | Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham | QW38 | TBC | TBC |
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Graduates from this course can go on to work as:
You will have opportunities to present your writing at the Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Poetry Festival. Our Creative Writing Anthology may be the first place where you see your work published and your 20-minute play could be performed at the Everyman Theatre as part of our annual student showcase.
In your final year, you will also learn about the publishing industry and how to submit your work to professional magazines and markets, as well as receive general employability support. Throughout your studies, there will be opportunities for work placements and internships which will help you to develop a broad range of skills and experience.
You will learn from published writers, including Dr Michael Johnstone whose fourth novel Disnaeland came out in July 2022, Dr Angela France who has published four poetry collections and whose work has appeared in many anthologies, and Senja Andrejevic whose short stories have appeared in various literary magazines and whose dramatic writing has been produced with funding from Arts Council England.
On the English Literature team, staff include Dr Charlotte Beyer who is the author of three scholarly monographs and author/editor of six collections and Professor Arran Stibbe whose innovative work on ecolinguists is sector-leading.
Cheltenham is home to The Times & The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. You can get involved in a number of activities around the event – from interviewing contributors and reviewing events to volunteering and blogging.
On our dramatic writing modules, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with Cheltenham’s renowned Everyman Theatre. You’ll develop your play at the theatre with the artistic director, a playwright, and resident actors – leading to a staged reading open to your peers, tutors, and the public.
Explore and collaborate with creatives from across the spectrum. We offer the perfect environment to practice your craft and prepare you to graduate career-ready.
Our English studies courses were ranked 9th in the UK for academic support according to the National Student Survey 2023.
Our English courses are ranked in the top 20 in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2023.
Our English courses are ranked 11th in the UK for student satisfaction by the Complete University Guide 2023.
Our English courses are ranked in the top 20 for student satisfaction and teaching satisfaction by the Guardian University Guide 2023.
Our English courses are ranked in the top 20 for teaching quality by The Times Good University Guide 2023.
Our creative writing courses are ranked 11th in the UK for student satisfaction by the Complete University Guide 2023.
Our creative writing courses are ranked 7th in the UK for career prospects by the Guardian University Guide 2023.
Throughout your degree we will provide you with opportunities and encourage you to take advantage of our connections and links with local employers, where work placements and paid internships will help you to develop a range of skills valuable in the workplace. This includes subject-specific placements with the Cheltenham Poetry Festival and Cheltenham Literature Festival.
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