Take this exciting opportunity to shape your own path through the study of English language, literature and creative writing, with an initial foundation year to prepare for the course.
Explore all aspects of English, with modules in literature, language and creative writing
Determine your direction of study and discover the areas that most fire your interest
Get a head start in the writing and publishing industries by teaming up with industry partners on live briefs and accredited work placements.
Give yourself the best chance to succeed and thrive, by developing your personal skills, awareness of resources and commitment to the subject

If you’re passionate about all areas of English, then this course is for you. You will analyse an exciting variety of literary texts, discover the relationship between language and the world around you, and develop your creative voice in a range of genres and forms.

Work placements

In your second year, of the full degree, you’ll raise your professional profile through a placement module. You’ll have the chance to collaborate with external partners, undertake a work placement or develop your own enterprise. 

Previous students have worked with local schools and local children’s charities to develop materials and resources. Many have also gained experience in industries like publishing, event design and public relations, and some have even started their own businesses. 

Live projects

You’ll get regular opportunities to showcase your knowledge and skills to our industry and community partners. You’ll work independently and in teams throughout your studies, bringing your ideas to life in response to real briefs.

In the foundation year, you will undertake a series of projects that respond to real world debates.

Field trips 

We run regular local, regional and international field trips at no additional cost such as writing retreats, festivals and theatre visits. These start right from the beginning of the foundation year and continue throughout your studies. Students in previous years have visited London Book Fair, as well as events in Montreal, Canada and Zagreb, Croatia. They also took part in the Festival of Debate, Doc/Fest film festival and Off the Shelf literature festival, and attended the ZEE-Jaipur Literature Festival in London.

Networking opportunities 

We work with renowned festivals such as Off the Shelf and Doc/Fest and bring literary agents, publishers and high profile writers to Sheffield to work with our students. You can take part in networking events and masterclasses, giving you a head start into the writing and publishing industries. 

You’ll also have the opportunity to work with leading researchers. We have a strong alumni network and will encourage you to connect with partners outside of the University to give you the best career opportunities possible.

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

On this course, you will be encouraged to think critically. You’ll respond to existing debates, develop a distinctive and confident writing voice and engage with the world through English language and literature. You'll be joining a welcoming academic and creative community that values your experience, perspective and contribution.

During the foundation year, you will develop a good foundation of knowledge, to help you thrive in your University studies, but also the personal skills and awareness of resources that will help you manage your studies effectively and be self-motivated

You learn through

• specialist lectures, seminars, live brief projects and tutorials 
• an innovative range of assessments
• small and large group sessions
• creative problem solving
• critical reflection
• generating and pitching ideas
• workshopping your writing
• working with different audiences
• live readings and performances
• writing and sharing your work online and offline
• field trips and writing retreats

Our students have gone on to careers in

• the creative industries
• marketing, communications, media
• local and regional government
• the charity sector
• education
• social work

 

48 UCAS points, including 24 points from one A Level, BTEC or equivalent; prior learning options available for students that have been out of education for a number of years, but can show some commitment to the subject (e.g. evidence of some creative writing when applying to Creative Writing course). GCSEs – English Language at C, but no requirement for Maths.

If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.

Important notice:

The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

 

Year 1 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Talent Accelerator	120	Coursework

 

Year 2 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Craft And Form	40	Coursework
Describing Language	20	Coursework
Linguistic Creativity	20	Coursework
Local To Global: Literary Explorations	40	Coursework

 

 

Year 3 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Ideas Into Action	40	Coursework
Imagined Futures: Literature, Time And Hope	20	Coursework
What's The Story? Long And Short Fiction	20	Coursework

 

Year 4 Optional modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Placement Year

 

Final Year  Elective modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Changing Lives: Literature And Social Movements	20	Coursework
Counter-Culture And Creativity	20	Coursework
Creative Writing Major Project	40	Coursework
Exploring English Education	20	Coursework
Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)	20	Coursework Practical
Language, Learning And Wellbeing	20	Coursework
Language Research Project	40	Coursework
Life On Earth: Writing And Environment	20	Coursework
Literature Research Project	40	Coursework
Make It New: Experimental Writing	20	Coursework
Reading And The Mind	20	Coursework
Revealing Gender	20	Coursework
Tesol Classroom Teaching And Reflection	20	Coursework
The Ends Of The Earth: Literature And The Anthropocene	20	Coursework
The Spectacular City: Exploring Urban Spaces	20	Coursework
Writing For Change: Writing And Advocacy	20	Coursework
Writing For Young People	20	Coursework