Whether you're drawn to poetry, fiction, or the intricacies of how English is written and spoken, you'll have the opportunity to develop your literary voice. Through a blend of workshops, lectures, and creative practice, you'll gain a deeper understanding of language and graduate with a writing portfolio that showcases your skills.
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Overview
Studying Creative Writing and English Language allows you to develop your skills as a writer while exploring the socio-cultural aspects of language use and the stylistic choices that shape communication. You’ll analyse how language reflects, challenges, and influences society, and apply linguistic insights to your own creative work.
The majority of your learning will take place in small group seminars, meaning you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get to know your fellow students through close-reading activities, writing workshops, and discussions around language and identity.
You will also have the opportunity to participate in local and regional literature festivals, attend book discussions and open mic nights, and engage with Worcester’s vibrant creative community. You may also represent the University at national events such as UniSlam and take part in the Verve Poetry Festival. These experiences will support your creative development and help you build professional networks across the country.
In your final year, you will undertake either a creative writing project or a dissertation, allowing you to take your interests further with a topic or genre of your choice. Our students have received recognition for the quality of their writing, with Creative Writing projects eligible for the Black Pear Press Prize for Fiction and the V. Press Prize for Poetry.
Work experience
As you progress through the course, you’ll become an increasingly adept reader, writer and researcher. You’ll have lots of opportunities during your time at Worcester to apply what you’ve learned in a professional context and explore your future career options.
We offer an optional work experience placement module in Year Two, enabling you to complete a short voluntary placement with a local organisation. Past work experience locations have included schools, marketing agencies, local arts and heritage organisations, and The Hive Library.
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Course content
Each year you will study a mix of mandatory and optional modules. Our diverse curriculum, taught by active writers and researchers, will allow you to explore many different modules before you choose your dissertation specialism in Year Three.
We regularly review our courses to reflect the latest research and developments in the subject area, as well as feedback from students, employers and the wider sector. As a result, modules may change to ensure the course remains current and relevant. Optional modules will run if enough students choose to study them. It is not guaranteed that all modules will be offered every year.
Careers
This course is built to boost your employability, equipping you with sought-after skills in writing, editing, research, and communication.
A degree in Creative and Professional Writing and English Language can lead to careers such as:
- Digital copywriter
- Freelance writer
- Editorial assistant
- Content strategist
- Publishing professional
- Communications officer
- Marketing executive
- Teacher (including TEFL and Secondary English)
- Researcher or academic
Opportunities to progress
Many of our graduates choose to continue their studies with a postgraduate qualification. Popular options include:
You’ll also benefit from a strong focus on employability throughout the course, including the chance to gain real-world experience through our optional work project module.
Course highlights
Teaching and assessment
Teaching is a mix of interactive seminars, lectures, one-to-one tutorials and workshops. Our modules give you the opportunity to combine your own development as a writer with the study of the English language.
Teaching and assessment contents
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, interactive workshops, individual tuition and research trips. Workshops and seminars encourage discussion, peer feedback, and practical exercises, often in small groups. All learning is supported by online platforms where you can access materials and resources.
You will also gain employability skills through work-based learning, particularly in the Year 2 Work Project module, which offers valuable professional experience.
You will be assigned a Personal Academic Tutor, with scheduled meetings at least four times in the first year and three times in subsequent years to support your academic development.
Meet the team
A small selection of the Humanities lecturers who teach on this course.
Katie Mansfield
I'm interested in how language shapes our everyday lives, from how we talk with friends, to how children are assessed in school, to how people are judged in wider society. In my teaching and research, I focus particularly on how language and social class interact, and how this can create or reinforce inequalities in education. A lot of my work looks at what happens in real-life classrooms and playgrounds - how children use language, how teachers respond to it, and how current education policy in England shapes ideas about what counts as 'good' or 'correct' language.
I'm passionate about helping students understand that language is not just a set of fixed rules, but a powerful social tool that affects identity, opportunity, and fairness.I am particularly committed to widening participation and inclusive teaching, and I am to create a learning environment that is supportive, engaging and rooted in real-world, cutting edge data and examples.
Dr Jack McGowan
Jack’s research focuses on contemporary poetry and poetics, and he specializes in the development of performance poetry in the UK since the mid-20th century, and the oral roots of poetry.
Jack is a performance poet with 10 years of experience on the UK spoken word scene and he writes for both performance and page publication.
Katie Mansfield
I'm interested in how language shapes our everyday lives, from how we talk with friends, to how children are assessed in school, to how people are judged in wider society. In my teaching and research, I focus particularly on how language and social class interact, and how this can create or reinforce inequalities in education. A lot of my work looks at what happens in real-life classrooms and playgrounds - how children use language, how teachers respond to it, and how current education policy in England shapes ideas about what counts as 'good' or 'correct' language.
I'm passionate about helping students understand that language is not just a set of fixed rules, but a powerful social tool that affects identity, opportunity, and fairness.I am particularly committed to widening participation and inclusive teaching, and I am to create a learning environment that is supportive, engaging and rooted in real-world, cutting edge data and examples.
Dr Jack McGowan
Jack’s research focuses on contemporary poetry and poetics, and he specializes in the development of performance poetry in the UK since the mid-20th century, and the oral roots of poetry.
Jack is a performance poet with 10 years of experience on the UK spoken word scene and he writes for both performance and page publication.
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points required: 104
| Qualification | Grade |
|---|---|
| A-level | BCC |
| BTEC National Extended Diploma | DMM |
| T-level | Merit |
We do accept Access to HE Diplomas and other qualifications which may not exactly match the combinations above. Work out your estimated points with the UCAS tariff calculator.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please call our Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk.
Fees
Fees contents
UK and EU students
In 2026/27 the standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees is £9,790 per year.
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students.
For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.
International students
In 2026/27 the standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees is £17,200 per year.
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students.
For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.
How to apply
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Applying through UCAS
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Read our how to apply pages for more information on the application process, or if you’d like to apply for part-time study.
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