BA (Hons) English: Creative and Professional Writing Full-time

Are you passionate about storytelling and want to build a career doing what you love? The BA (Hons) English: Creative and Professional Writing degree is for you. We'll help you find your unique voice, grow your writing skills, and prepare for an exciting future. This course will help you thrive as a modern writer. It blends the best of a traditional English degree with links to the creative industries. You'll explore fiction, non-fiction, poetry, scriptwriting, and storytelling. Teaching is delivered by published authors and academic experts. As a writer and reader, you'll examine themes like gender, identity, and post-colonialism. Through the Business of Writing modules, you'll gain practical, career-ready skills including: In your second year, you'll complete a placement tailored to your own career goals. This helps you gain crucial real-world experience. In your final year, you'll produce a major piece of writing to reflect your interests. You'll receive support and guidance from bo

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

International students: £17,500 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £17,500 per year

September 2026 Full-timeSeptember 2026 Part-timeSeptember 2026 Integrated Foundation Year

Apply via UCAS — equal consideration deadline

• On campus, United Kingdom