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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)

English Literature and Creative Writing (Q86)

Open University
None, Unknown
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0 yearsDuration
£7,428Per Year (Intl)
£7,428Home Fee
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Open University, the BA (Hons) English Literature and Creative Writing (Q86) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in None, Unknown, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. This degree offers a stimulating and wide-ranging introduction to English literature and creative writing. You’ll have the opportunity to study and interpret literature from different historical periods and diverse cultural settings – including translations – and to develop your writing skills in several genres, including fiction, poetry, life writing, and scriptwriting for film, radio and stage. The emphasis is very much on practice through guided activities to develop a habit for writing, which will involve producing several pieces of creative writing in the forms studied. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a 80% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Literary Analysis and Interpretation
Creative Writing: Fiction and Narrative
Poetry: Form
Language and Meaning
Drama and Scriptwriting
Critical Theory and Literary Criticism
Life Writing and Memoir
Publishing and Professional Practice
Dissertation and Independent Writing Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£7,428

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£7,428

Home Student Fee

£7,428

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Open University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£13,500£22,500£29,500
5 years£16,500£25,500£35,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 10% below UK average salary
This course
£22,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
15%Studying
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
85%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
94%
Learning opportunities
89%
Assessment and feedback
92%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
94%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
72%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
62%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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