English with Creative Writing, BA (Hons)

The BA in English with Creative Writing at Goldsmiths is ideal for those curious about literature and eager to channel that interest into creative expression. This flexible programme offers a range of topics, including comparative literature across cultures, American literature, and linguistics. Goldsmiths boasts a renowned creative writing centre, with distinguished faculty and guest speakers like Ali Smith and Bernardine Evaristo providing support. The programme also features the Goldsmiths Prize for innovative fiction and practical seminars to enhance essay writing and research skills, all set in the heart of London's dynamic literary landscape.In Year 1, students complete core modules such as Explorations in Literature and Foundation Workshop in Creative Writing. Year 2 includes Creative Writing Workshop and choices like Reading the Past or Communicating the Climate Crisis, while Year 3 offers modules on Challenging World Literature and options such as Caribbean Women Writers. Assessment methods vary, encompassing portfolios, essays, and exams.

Year 1 In your first year, you'll take the following compulsory modules: Explorations in Literature Genre Foundation Workshop in Creative Writing Ideas in Practice Creative-Critical Project Year 2 In your second year, you will study the following compulsory module: Creative Writing Workshop You will also choose one module from each of the following pairs: Reading the Past or The Long Nineteenth Century Communicating the Climate Crisis (Goldsmiths Connected Curriculum) or The Goldsmiths Elective The Goldsmiths Project or Work Placement (English) Optional modules You'll then take 2 modules from an approved list. This list is published annually by the Department of English and Creative Writing. Examples of recent modules include: Homer and Contemporary Literature Staging Women’s Voices: Feminism and Writing (Enlightenment to now) Poetry since 1945 American Gothic Language and Society Aesthetics Black British Literature Year 3 In your final year, you'll take a compulsory modules: Creative Writing: Project Development Challenging World Literature: Diversity and Difference or Modern and Contemporary Literatures Optional modules You'll choose 2 to 4 modules (60 credits) from a list provided annually by the Department of English & Creative Writing. Recent examples include: Caribbean Women Writers Decadence Writing Lives Discourse Analysis: Language, Culture and Politics Shakespeare’s Sisters: Contemporary Women’s Writing 1960s to the present Contemporary Indigenous Literatures and Cultures American Crime Fiction Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.