English and Creative Writing, BA (Hons)

About the courseWe live in challenging and exciting times – there’s more need than ever to learn from the past and forge imaginative new visions of the future. With our rich tradition of critical excellence and radical creative practice, Sussex is a perfect place to combine English and Creative Writing. On this course, you’ll explore the powerful, complex and even weird world of literature and of writing in its broadest scope. Reading classic books as well as diverse new texts, you’ll:

• understand how critical thinking and careful reading are powerful and necessary in our changing world

• experience teaching and research that link creativity with criticism, and literature with politics

• situate English literary traditions within global and historical contexts, understanding how English functions within and across cultures

• push boundaries of creative expression through intellectual rigour and historical acuity.

You’ll be taught by engaged and passionate teachers and researchers who will guide you through each year of your degree.You’ll join a vibrant and welcoming intellectual community with links to the worlds of media, literature, publication, education and beyond – gaining valuable skills to equip you for life after university. When you graduate, you’ll have the critical thinking and practical creative skills to make a valuable contribution to society.