Staffordshire University
English Literature and Creative Writing (with a foundation year) BA (Hons)
Staffordshire University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of English Literature and Creative Writing (with a foundation year) BA (Hons) and other courses in CAH25 at Staffordshire University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in CAH25.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21824 £16190 £18405
25-75 percentile range £18500 - £24973 £11190 - £20190 £13083 - £23405

Course Description

Join our Foundation Course at Stoke Sixth Form, where you will gain a thorough grounding in the skills you need to succeed on the English and Creative Writing Degree. The College is just down the road from the University and you get the benefits of both the college and university experience. English Literature and Creative Writing at Staffordshire University is a small and friendly department in which all staff and students know each other and are on first name terms.

We pride ourselves on our exceptional levels of student support

Our degree pathways in English, English and Creative Writing and Creative Writing give you the chance to combine the analytical precision of English with your own flair and passion for creating literature. Ezra Pound famously said that ‘literature is news that stays news’. He also implored his fellow poets to ‘make it new’. The English and Creative Writing degrees at Staffordshire University embrace both of these positions.

On our English pathway, you’ll pay close attention to the developments in literature, from Shakespeare to the experiments and innovation of 20th and 21st centuries. In Creative Writing you will focus on key compositional skills in a range of genres and knowledge of the publishing industry. The English and Creative Writing pathway gives you the chance to range across critical and creative practice. Flexible module choices and innovative critical-creative modules allow you to study across the pathways.

During your course, you’ll explore how writers have transformed the portrayal of the world, constantly remaking how we think about literature and even what literature is. You'll contextualise great works through critical and theoretical interpretations and discover your own approaches to writing by engaging with the finest prose, poetry, drama and screenwriting.

Across all of our pathways, you’ll be welcomed by a friendly team of experts who are publishing critics and authors. Our dedicated team are here to look after your future, consistently achieving 90% and above for Overall Student Satisfaction in the National Student Survey and 100% for teaching and feedback.

On successful completion of study, you will gain a degree in: BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing (English Literature), BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing or BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing (Creative Writing).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of English Literature and Creative Writing (with a foundation year) BA (Hons) at Staffordshire University

30% Therapy professionals
15% Teaching Professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Sports and fitness occupations
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Caring personal services

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 4.5
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 6.5
    • Others
    • 5.0
    • Others for specific English Language and undergraduate awards for overseas students
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 7.0
    • Graduate Degrees Journalism
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees Journalism and Media Studies
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study English Literature and Creative Writing (with a foundation year), BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees English Literature and Creative Writing (with a foundation year) BA (Hons)

Channel Islands £5950 year 1
England UK £5950 year 1
Northern Ireland £5950 year 1
Scotland £5950 year 1
Wales £5950 year 1

Additional fee information

Tuition Fees for the Foundation Year (Year Zero) at Sixth Form College are £5950. Years 1, 2 and 3 on-campus are standard undergraduate tuition fees (currently £9250 for 2023/24 intake)

**

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of Staffordshire University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Staffordshire University in related subject specific rankings.

Languages & Literature

    • #44 
    • #54 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 15 university rankings of Staffordshire University

About Staffordshire University

Established in 1970, Staffordshire University offers students the opportunity to become a part of the diverse and lively city of Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands. This university provides a rich experience in a variety of disciplines, including state-of-the art Specialist Technical Facilities, such as their Motion Capture suites for Biomechanics students, or the Simulation Hospital Wards for those in the Medical programme. International learners can also benefit from language support offered by the university’s designated teams, ensuring both a strong academic and social start.

List of 155 Bachelor and Master Courses from Staffordshire University - Course Catalogue

Student composition of Staffordshire University

undergraduates:
12255
postgraduates:
1340
Total:
13595
  • Staffordshire University: Good times in a great city
  • International students at Staffordshire University
  • Studying at Staffordshire as an International Student
  • Studying Esports at Staffordshire University
  • Jamie Wooton - Staffordshire University London

Where is this programme taught

Sixth Form College, Stoke on Trent
map marker Show on map

Similar courses

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Creative Writing and Film and Theatre BA (Hons) University of Reading 83% 0% 10% £9250 £22350 135 Reading On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and History BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 96% 0% 3% £9000 £16520 129 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) University of Brighton 72% 5% 15% £9250 £13842 115 Brighton On campus Full-time
English Literature and Creative Writing (with integrated foundation year) BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 98% 5% 15% £9000 £16520 134 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and Health & Wellbeing (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 86% 0% 10% £9250 £12500 105 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) University of Essex - 5% 10% £9250 £19500 149 Colchester On campus Full-time
Literature and Creative Writing (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex 85% 5% 10% £9250 £19500 120 Colchester On campus Full-time
English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 100% 5% 0% £9000 £16520 120 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and Theatre BA (Hons) University of Reading 83% 0% 10% £9250 £22350 145 Reading On campus Full-time
Creative Writing BA (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 89% 10% 20% £9250 £16100 135 Liverpool On campus Full-time