As a writer, you develop a strong feeling for language and the linguistic tools available to you. You extend your boundaries and stretch yourself to refine your writing technique. If you are aiming for a career in writing, editing or publishing, this course is an excellent foundation. Alongside studying topics such as Renaissance literature, Romantic poetry, Victorian novels and contemporary writing, you have the opportunity to practise your creativity in a number of forms, contexts and genres. You gain a solid understanding of the creative-critical crossover, and develop creative and analytical skills which are greatly valued by employers.

Graduates of English Studies with Creative Writing will be particularly well prepared for employment as editors and writers in publishing houses or as freelance writers for the creative industries. Other potential career paths include journalism, media and communication, retail management, local government, arts administration, civil service, education, performing arts and the law. There are excellent opportunities for those wishing to pursue postgraduate studies at Teesside in English, cultural studies and creative writing.