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English and Creative Writing courses

Develop your critical, analytical and writing skills on our research-driven undergraduate English and creative writing courses.

We take a wide-ranging, multi-disciplinary approach, combining traditional modules with elective modules covering a range of philosophical, social, political, cultural and historical topics. We also support you to publish your own poetry, scripts or prose.

On all our courses you'll be taught by published researchers and established writers, and develop transferable skills through work-based projects and optional extended placements. We also offer masters-level English and creative writing courses, as well as PhD study within the Sheffield Creative Industries Institute.

Sheffield Hallam University is ranked 6th amongst UK providers for Creative Writing in the Guardian University Guide 2026. 

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We're a top-rated Yorkshire university

At the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026, students voted us as Yorkshire's top university across a number of categories:

  • Career prospects and student support
  • Facilities and university halls
  • Teaching quality and international student experience
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Why choose us?

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Teaching

Rated Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the outstanding quality of our teaching and graduate outcomes

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Career-ready

We promise hands-on learning, industry connections and lifelong career support to help make your ambition a reality

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Employment

95% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (2022/23 Graduate Outcomes Survey)