Subject Area
English Literature (including Creative Writing)
Explore literature through the ages. Take up opportunities to hone your creative writing skills. Take our single or joint honours English Literature degree at Newcastle.
Ignite your passion for words
By choosing a literature degree at Newcastle, you’ll delve into a variety of forms including:
- film
- poetry
- prose
- theatre
You’ll explore genres from comedy to fantasy, science fiction to medieval drama. You’ll be able to tailor your degree to pursue those topics that fascinate you most.
No matter which degree you choose, you’ll have opportunities to try your hand at creative writing. You'll also be able to get involved with the Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts.
You’ll also be developing skills that employers value highly through opportunities both within and beyond your course modules. You could take part in activities that include:
- attending careers workshops
- undertaking a work placement in the cultural industries
- writing for our student newspaper
- joining the English Society committee
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