BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing in Birmingham United Kingdom | Birmingham City University

Our BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing program helps you cultivate both imaginative writing skills and sharp critical thinking abilities.
You'll enhance your writing, analytical reading, and research capabilities while exploring diverse forms of original composition, from literary criticism to creative fiction. Within the School of English, experienced scholars and working professionals will guide you through an array of specialized modules.
The curriculum covers significant literary eras, styles, and movements while providing hands-on experience in crafting audio plays, screenplays, poetry, and short fiction. This flexible degree lets you align your studies with personal interests and professional goals, offering both local relevance and international perspectives.

This program explores how language and literature interact with historical and contemporary cultures, helping you develop disciplined, inventive writing techniques while gaining fresh perspectives on modern issues that shape worldviews.
In workshops led by established writers, you'll refine your craft by experimenting with various formats - from poetry and short stories to novels, scripts, and audio dramas. You'll create polished works using creative methods that complement your literary studies.

Building Career-Ready Abilities
Our curriculum integrates practical employability skills, combining specialized training in creative writing, drama, linguistics, and literature with versatile competencies valuable across all professions. These include communication skills, numerical literacy, organizational abilities, teamwork, innovation, analytical reasoning, self-management, research techniques, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Through individual projects and group modules, you'll tackle real-world challenges while developing problem-solving skills. The Graduate scheme and other career initiatives throughout your studies will help you assess and strengthen your professional development.