English Literature and Creative Writing (Honours)

This English Literature and Creative Writing (Honours) degree from The Open University offers a stimulating and wide-ranging introduction to English literature and creative writing.

Key features of the course

– Learn how to analyse a wide range of texts including fiction, poetry and drama.
– Develop and reflect on your own writing and editorial practice in several genres
– Learn the skills of complex argument and critical commentary, which are highly valued in the workplace
– Introduces the world of publishing and the requirements of professional presentation
Skills for career development

Studying English literature and creative writing will equip you with an adaptable set of skills that can give entry to a vast range of occupations, leading in a number of career directions.

You’ll learn to evaluate and assimilate information in constructing an argument; and acquire skills of creative and critical thinking, analysis, and communication that are much in demand in the workplace.

You’ll also sharpen up essential writing and IT skills. These are key skills that are crucial to many different kinds of complex organisations, and are greatly sought after in the world beyond study – whether you’re already working, volunteering, or changing career.

Career relevance

The breadth of study and the range of analysis, combined with training in clear thinking and communication, make this degree course relevant to a wide variety of careers, including:

– public administration, local government, the civil service, art institutions, and social services
– advertising, journalism, publishing, creative industries and public relations
– education
– legal work
– business, banking and retail
– human resources
– charities and campaigning.