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Enhance your skills as a creative and professional writer while examining influential literary works across cultures through our BA (Hons) Writing and English Literature program in Cambridge. This course, which achieved 92% satisfaction for Academic Support in the 2023 National Student Survey, helps you master professional writing techniques and craft engaging narratives across various formats including poetry, drama, fiction, journalism, and more.
Receive constructive feedback from experienced writers and collaborate with peers in workshops. Discover how English literature reflects its historical and cultural background while simultaneously impacting readers and society at large.
Expand your knowledge across diverse fields like history, politics, religion, psychology, and art history to enrich your writing. Your growing literary insight will sharpen your writing abilities. Customize your degree with optional modules, including work-based opportunities in Years 2 and 3. We'll assist you in securing career-relevant placements and engaging in real-world projects with partner organizations. Recent students collaborated with Slow Theatre Company on their Women in Red Wiki initiative, creating plays to highlight Wikipedia's gender gap.
You also have the option to incorporate a placement year into your studies.