BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing
- International students can apply
- Overseas study available
- Work placement opportunity
You may be able to follow a career as a professional writer, or a career in publishing, journalism, creative media, advertising or teaching. This course can lead to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), or progression to an MA course, such as the MA in Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment; the MA in Literature, Culture and Modernity; and the MA in Scriptwriting at Salford.
Career Prospects
Practical modules on the course enhance the development of subject-specific key skills and are designed to reflect the contexts and practices of the professional writer. Graduates from this course have progressed on to a number of career paths including banking and finance, in schools (librarian/ teacher), retail and commerce, web design, community arts work, freelance writing and further qualifications. This course is designed to support your personal development and foster skills to enhance your employability
Alumni Profile
Lee Cobaj, BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing
Studying English and Creative Writing at Salford has been a life-changing experience for me. I came to University as a mature student who wanted to change careers and my degree endowed me with the skills and confidence I needed to do this. There was a fantastic range of modules on the course which not only allowed me to study subjects I was passionate about but also gave me a sound understanding of literature and academic practices. I enjoyed this side of my course so much that I carried on studying for my Masters. The creative writing side of the course also inspired me enormously and through studying a wide variety of different writing styles I was able to find my strengths and weaknesses. One of my strengths turned out to be travel writing and with the help and encouragement of my teachers I started to pitch my articles. My first article was published on the travel website, Simonseeks and encouraged by this I sent off more and more work until I landed the job as resident travel blogger for Hellomagazine.com. I can honestly say that none of this would have been possible without the support and superior teaching that I received at Salford and I would encourage anyone to study this course.
Industry Links
This course responds to the needs of industry in developing both creative talent and subject expertise. We have close associations with literary, academic and professional bodies such as
- The BBC
- Red Telephone Press
- Legend Press
- Erbacce Press
- The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
- If not P then Q Press
- Knives Forks and Spoons Press
- The Theatre Royal, Hyde
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton
- British Isles North West section of Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
- Old Vic Theatre New Voices Company
- The Biographers' Club
- North West Branch of Antelopes Group of Professional Playwrights
- National Association of Writers in Education
This provides you with a number of benefits such as theatre visits, networking opportunities, guest speakers, master classes, workshops and work experience opportunities. You are encouraged to enter competitions on a regular basis.