Birkbeck University of London
Birkbeck University of London

Birkbeck University of London

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Creative Writing & English

Study detals

: Undergraduate : BA : Full time : 36 Month

Requirements

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

Speciality

On successfully graduating from this BA Creative Writing and English, you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including:

the capacity to think and communicate creatively and critically
a sophisticated use of written and spoken English
an ability to understand and apply complex ideas
effective organisation and time-keeping skills
facility and precision in the use of analytical tools
strong skills and initiative in collecting and organising complex materials and writing up clear, well-presented reports or fluent critical arguments.

Additional information

COURSE OVERVIEW
Birkbeck’s BA Creative Writing and English is an acclaimed course ideal if you are an emerging writer keen to develop your creative writing practice and expand your knowledge of literature.

Why choose this course?
This course offers you the chance to complement your creativity with critical reflection, learning about writers who think about culture and history and using your creativity to challenge or provoke readers to ask important questions.
You will develop your writing practice and your ability to critically respond to texts, reading and interpreting the works of other writers in order to become a better writer.
This BA Creative Writing and English is delivered by esteemed faculty and published writers with valuable industry connections and experience.
The expertise of our faculty staff feeds into our courses. They include some of the UK’s leading critics, such as Marina Warner and Roger Luckhurst, and creative writers including novelist Luke Williams (Diego Garcia: a Novel), playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge (Beginning), playwright and screenwriter Daragh Carville (The Bay), poet, novelist and non-fiction writer Julia Bell (Attention), novelist Wes Brown (Breaking Kayfabe), and non-fiction writer Richard Hamblyn (The Sea: Nature and Culture).