Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons)

CREATIVE WRITING

*Single Honours Creative Writing is Subject to Approval for 2027

On our BA (Hons) Creative Writing, you will learn how to create contemporary writing for today's audiences and tomorrow’s society. You will join a community of other committed writers and creatives and be supported by published writers and leading academics in your creative development. Designed for ambitious writers, creators and storytellers, this innovative Creative Writing degree combines the practice of writing contemporary fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction with digital storytelling, scriptwriting, podcasting, and cross-platform writing. Literary writing is the bedrock for all contemporary publishing platforms. To write well you need to know what has been written before you, and what is being written now, so you become part of a community of contemporary communicators. Therefore, you will also study literary writing alongside a diverse range of contemporary publications.  

At Liverpool Hope University, you will develop your unique voice while gaining the practical skills employers and creative industries value alongside a rigorous engagement with literary writing, language studies, and cultural theory. You will write across multiple formats, collaborate with students from different disciplines, and explore how stories and words can inspire communities, challenge ideas, and create positive change. Hope’s values and ethics are interwoven into the curriculum. All voices are heard and valued on this inclusive course. 

Alongside literary craft, you will study ethical storytelling and representation, publishing, editing, and creative entrepreneurship, preparing you to be a creatively- critical writer.  Through live projects, industry input, community opportunities and writer-led writing workshops alongside one-to-one feedback, you will graduate with an understanding of how to create publishable new writing, gain professional experience and a body of work of the quality needed to share with the world.  

Whether you dream of becoming a published novelist, screenwriter, poet, or to work as an editor, copywriter, digital creative entrepreneur, or work in community writing, arts in health or community cultural engagement this degree will help you turn your passion for creative writing into a rewarding career.

Hear a warm welcome from Senior Lecturer Dr Lisa Nahajec.

ENGLISH LITERATURE

Studying English Literature at Liverpool Hope puts you right in the heart of one of the UK’s most creative and culturally rich cities. You’ll explore fiction, poetry, drama, life‑writing, travel writing and global literature, discovering how stories shape identity, society, sustainability and wellbeing. 

Teaching takes place in small, friendly groups led by research‑active academics whose work was rated ‘world‑leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ in REF 2021. You’ll develop confidence in analysing texts, debating ideas, and understanding how literature connects with real‑world issues, from politics and culture to digital media and creative industries. 

Liverpool’s theatres, galleries, festivals and arts venues give you countless opportunities to experience literature in action. Throughout your degree, you’ll build creativity, critical thinking and communication skills that employers value across the modern job market. English Literature at Liverpool Hope is designed to help you grow as a reader, writer and thinker, preparing you for a future shaped by imagination and insight. 

Hear a warm welcome from Senior Lecturer Dr Lisa Nahajec.