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Creative Writing

Degrees and fields of study.

• M.F.A. in Creative Writing - Fiction
• M.F.A.  in Creative Writing - Poetry
• M.F.A.  in Creative Writing - Creative Nonfiction
• M.F.A.  in Low Residency Writers Workshop in Paris Program - Fiction
• M.F.A. in Low Residency Writers Workshop in Paris Program - Poetry
• M.F.A. in Low Residency Writers Workshop in Paris Program - Creative Nonfiction

Application Deadlines

Applications and all supporting materials must be  submitted online by 5PM  Eastern Time. If a listed deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or U.S. federal holiday, then the next business day will be the actual deadline.

Creative Writing Programs

• December 18 : Fall admission

Writers Workshop in Paris Programs

• September 1 : January residency (January term application)
• March 1 : July residency (summer application)

Requirements

In addition to the general application requirements, the department specifically requires:

Test Scores

• Please do not send GRE test scores — they will not be reviewed by our Admissions Committee.

TOEFL/IELTS

Applicants must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores unless they:

Are a native English speaker; OR

Are a US citizen or permanent resident; OR

Have completed (or will complete) a baccalaureate or master's degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English.

Statement of Academic Purpose

In a concisely written statement, please describe your past and present work as it relates to your intended field of study, your educational objectives, and your career goals. In addition, please include your intellectual and professional reasons for choosing your field of study and why your studies/research can best be done at the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU. The statement should not exceed two double-spaced pages.

Writing Sample

A creative writing sample is required. It should not exceed 25 double-spaced pages for fiction and nonfiction applicants and 10 single-spaced pages for poetry applicants. The font size should be 12 point or larger.

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BA in Humanities

For applicants seeking admission in Spring 2025 and onward, the BA in Humanities is not currently accepting new students. We encourage you to explore the  BA in Social Sciences ,  BS in Information Systems Management , or  BS in Leadership and Management Studies , which include a variety of options and pathways to help you get where you want to go. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Admissions at 212-998-7100 or  [email protected] .

The BA in Humanities provides a strong pre-professional education in the liberal arts. Students acquire the writing, critical thinking, aesthetic, and analytical abilities required to pursue a graduate degree, or to advance in their career.

Humanities of Now

The broad-based humanities curriculum encourages students to think in the cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary ways needed to succeed in today's increasingly globalized business, cultural, and communication environments.

Faculty Contact

Dr. Bri Newland, Assistant Dean, Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies (212) 998-7201 [email protected]

Dovetail is the annual art and literary journal of the NYU School of Professional Studies. It is devoted to publishing and honoring the voice, craft, and originality of emerging writers and artists. We publish original fiction, non-fiction, poetry, playwriting, and all forms of visual art. Our editorial staff is comprised of students enrolled in the "Literary Magazine Production" course, which runs every spring semester. Dovetail is open for submissions every year from September 15 - February 15.

Program Structure

Core courses.

Core courses provide an in-depth exploration of the liberal arts that expands your critical thinking and analytical skills, increases your knowledge, and develops your intellect.

Concentrations

Select one of the following concentrations: Art History and Visual Culture, Creative Writing, or Literature.

Work in close consultation with a faculty advisor on a senior thesis or project in your field of study.

Students select elective credits from DAUS course offerings in consultation with their advisor.

Internships

Earn academic credit while gaining industry experience. Work with coaches at the Wasserman Center to learn how to land an internship that will let you put what you have learned in the classroom into action.

Students may select one of the following concentrations

Art History and Visual Culture

Analyze and comprehend the cultural, social, and political messages that lie hidden beneath art’s aesthetic beauty.

Explore how literature serves to enrich understanding and foster critical thinking in a complex world.

Creative Writing

Designed for beginner through experienced writers who wish to develop their craft.

Core Requirements

The degree is a 128 credit program consisting of a required set of core courses (32 credits), foundation courses (20 credits), methods and theory courses (8 credits), major requirements (20 credits), concentration courses (16 credits),  free electives (26 credits), and a graduation project (4 credits).

Foundation Courses: Humanities

Prior to beginning a concentration, students must complete a series of foundation courses within their major. A student¿s chosen concentration determines which particular combination of the following required courses and elected humanities and social sciences courses will make up the foundation curriculum of their humanities major. Students select four of the following courses.

• CWRG1-UC5240 Foundations of The Creative Process 4
• ARTH1-UC5430 History of Art I: Earliest to Middle Ages 4
• ARTH1-UC5431 History of Art II: Renaissance to Modern 4
• MEST1-UC6033 The Language of Contemporary Images 4
• LITR1-UC6241 Introduction to Literature 4
• HUMN1-UC6403 Foundations of Philosophical Thought 4
• RELG1-UC7003 Judaism, Christianity, & Islam 4
• RELG1-UC7004 Hinduism, Buddhism, & Taoism 4

Foundation Courses: Social Sciences

Prior to beginning a concentration, students must complete a series of foundation courses within their major. A student¿s chosen concentration determines which particular combination of the following required courses and elected humanities and social sciences courses will make up the foundation curriculum of their humanities major. Students select one of the following courses.

• ECON1-UC0301 Intro to Macroeconomics 4
• ECON1-UC0302 Intro to Microeconomics 4
• BUSN1-UC0504 Business Organization & Management 4
• ORBC1-UC1301 Organizational Behavior 4
• SOCS1-UC2201 Oral Communications 4
• ANTH1-UC5003 Cultural Anthropology 4
• MEST1-UC6028 Understanding Media 4
• POLS1-UC6602 Political Thought 4
• POLS1-UC6604 American Politics 4
• POLS1-UC6605 International Relations 4
• PSYC1-UC6801 Intro to Psychology 4
• SOCY1-UC7200 Intro to Sociology 4
• ECON1-UC6607 The Global Economy 4
• ECON1-UC6608 History of Economic Thought 4

Methods and Theory

Students select two Methods and Theory courses in consultation with their advisor.

• ARTH1-UC5471 Art Theory & Criticism 4
• CWRG1-UC5247 Seminar in Reading & Writing 4
• HUMN1-UC7900 Humanities Research Seminar 4
• LITR1-UC6280 Literary Theory & Criticism 4
• MEST1-UC6002 Media and Literary Genres I 4
• MEST1-UC6003 Media and Literary Genres II: 2

Major Requirements

To enhance their area of concentration and to broaden their knowledge base, students select 20 credits by combining their choice of the concentration courses; other humanities or social sciences courses; and the following courses. Students in the Art History and Visual Culture concentration must select at least one ARTS1-UC course. Students select 20 credits in consultation with their advisor.

• ARTH1-UC5426 The Art and History of Advertising and Graphic Design 4
• ARTH1-UC5427 The History of Interior Design 4
• ARTH1-UC5457 Oppositional Dress: A Subtext of Fashion 4
• ARTH1-UC5454 American Art & Architecture 4
• ARTH1-UC5452 Gender Studies in Art History 4
• ARTH1-UC5421 History of Photography 4
• ARTH1-UC5423 The Manhattan Skyline 2
• ARTH1-UC5422 New York City Architecture 2
• ARTH1-UC5425 Public Art in New York 2
• ARTS1-UC5445 The Arts: Art Studio Techniques and Practices 2
• ARTS1-UC5439 The Arts: The Blues 2
• ARTS1-UC5432 The Arts: Collage & Mixed Media 2
• ARTS1-UC5417 The Arts: Drawing 2
• ARTS1-UC5434 The Arts: Drawing, Expression,Space & Form 2
• ARTS1-UC5435 The Arts: Fundamentals of Painting & Design 2
• ARTS1-UC5411 The Arts: Jazz 2
• ARTS1-UC5406 The Arts: Opera 2
• ARTS1-UC5414 The Arts: Photography: The World Through the Lens 2
• ARTS1-UC5440 The Arts: Rock, Soul, Salsa 1950-1980 2
• ARTS1-UC5421 The Arts: Roots of American Music 2
• ARTS1-UC5450 The Arts: World Music 2
• ARTS1-UC5420 The Arts: Writing About the Arts 2
• CWRG1-UC5276 Editorial Conference 2-4
• CWRG1-UC5244 Focus on Technique: 2
• CWRG1-UC5292 Intensive Workshop in Creative Writing 4
• CWRG1-UC6091 Literary Magazine Production 4
• LITR1-UC6290 Sp Tpcs in Literature 2-4
• CWRG1-UC5290 Sp Tpcs in Creatve Wrtg 2-4
• LAIN1-UC7942 Liberal Arts Internship 4

The following courses may be required based on a writing placement assessment, and should be successfully completed within the first three semesters.

• EXWR1-UC7501 Introduction to Creative and Expository Writing 2
• EXWR1-UC7502 Writing Workshop I 4
• EXWR1-UC7503 Writing Workshop II 4

Critical Thinking

Students are required to take the following course.

• HUMN1-UC6401 Critical Thinking 4

Quantitative Reasoning

Students, in close consultation with their advisor, select Math 1 and Math II or one of the following other courses based on a math placement assessment.

• MATH1-UC1101 Math I 2
• MATH1-UC1141 Math II 2
• MATH1-UC1105 Mathematical Reasoning 4
• MATH1-UC1171 Precalculus 4
• MATH1-UC1174 Calculus W/Applications to Business & Economics 4

Scientific Issues

Students select one of the following courses in consultation with their advisor.

• SCNC1-UC2001 Human Biology 4
• SCNC1-UC3203 Environmental Sustainability 4
• SCNC1-UC3207 Stars, Planets, & Life 4
• SCNC1-UC3215 Biology of Hunger & Population 4

Historical Perspectives

• HIST1-UC5804 Renaissance to Revolutn 4
• HIST1-UC5820 The American Experience 4
• HIST1-UC5821 Classical & Medieval World 4
• HIST1-UC5822 Contemporary World 4

Global Perspectives

• ANTH1-UC5011 World Cultures: Africa 4
• ANTH1-UC5012 World Cultures: Middle East 4
• ANTH1-UC5013 World Cultures: Asia 4
• ANTH1-UC5014 World Cultures: Latin America & The Caribbean 4

Literary and Artistic Expressions

• ARTS1-UC5438 History of Music 4
• ARTH1-UC5443 Visual Expressions in Society 4
• LITR1-UC6201 Contemporary Global Literature 4
• LITR1-UC6209 Oral Traditions in Literature 4

Students select 26-28 credits from DAUS course offerings in consultation with their advisor.

Graduation Project

A student¿s chosen concentration determines which particular course will fulfill the graduation project requirement of their humanities major. Students select one of the following courses in consultation with their advisor.

• HUMN1-UC7991 Senior Project: Humanities 4
• LAIN1-UC7992 Liberal Arts Senior Project: Internship 4

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Department of English

as.nyu.edu/english 244 Greene Street, New York, NY 10003-4573 • 212-998-8800

Chair of the Department

Professor McHenry

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Assistant Professor Trujillo

The study of English and American literature provides the kind of training that is central to a liberal arts education and useful in all professions. By learning to read critically and write with analytical precision, students who major in English prepare themselves to participate actively in their culture while forging a lifelong, enriching relationship with literature.

The department offers two tracks in the major: the literature track and the creative writing track. Students take courses in a variety of historical periods as well as in a variety of topics and areas (such as literary history, critical theory, and literary culture). The major also provides opportunities for specialized research through seminars, independent study, and an honors program that culminates in the writing of a scholarly thesis during the senior year. In the major's creative writing track, seniors can produce a special creative project in poetry, prose, or a hybrid genre. The department also offers its majors and minors a credit-bearing internship seminar for placements at magazines, publishers, literary agencies, and other organizations.

BA Application Requirements

Thank you for your interest in the department of performance studies at the tisch school of the arts .

The BA program in Performance Studies is a very exciting, innovative, and interdisciplinary liberal arts major that trains students to think and write critically and creatively about “performance” – across media, genre, or platform. We study performance in the arts as well as culture more broadly – “on the page, stage, and street” – and we train students to understand, write about, and analyze it.

We’re looking for smart, curious students with strong writing and critical thinking skills, who are interested in performance as an object of study: this might include students who have done performance (theater, dance, music, etc.) but it also includes students who enjoy thinking and writing about performance as well. 

We are not a performing arts department – we don’t train students to do performance – but we welcome students who are excited about analyzing and understanding it in an interdisciplinary context that includes anthropology, ethnic and gender studies, religious studies, philosophy, etc. 

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN PERFORMANCE STUDIES

Undergraduate applicants must complete the NYU Common Application online,  and  a Written Supplement ("Portfolio") submitted via  SlideRoom .  All materials should be received by the dates listed below.

Performance Studies Portfolio

To apply to the Department of Performance Studies, applicants must complete both the  New York University common application  online, and submit a  a two-part portfolio, which is accessible through the Common Application.

PART 1:  Performance Studies is an academic field that examines the histories and impacts of all the arts (Theater, Dance, Music, Visual Arts) on the social world, while also giving students a strong foundation in the humanities. The program allows students to pursue their academic interests and encourages students to connect their studies to their outside artistic practices.  

For the Portfolio, please submit a 750-1000 word statement that addresses your interest in performance studies:

How might your academic background and passion for the arts be guided further by Performance Studies?  How might the strengths of our program across scholarly fields help you to realize your academic and professional goals?  You will notice from our website that we are especially conversant in gender and sexuality, queer theory, race and ethnicity, philosophy, Black Studies, Dance Studies, Media Studies, Sound and Music, Latina/x and Latin American Studies, Asian and Asian-American Studies, Visual Arts and Curation.

*We are not a conservatory program in acting, dance, or music.  If you are interested in applying to such programs please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

PART 2:  Please submit a three to five page academic essay on a performance of your choice.  It can be from any genre, medium, or historical period.  We are looking for a detailed analysis of the performance, strong writing and critical thinking skills, and a well-developed argument as to how the performance impacts the here-and-now. 

Internal Transfer Application Instructions

To internally transfer to the Department of Performance Studies,  apply here . 

External Transfer Application Instructions

To externally transfer to the Department of Performance Studies,  apply here . 

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Creative writing.

Welcome to the undergraduate Creative Writing Program. Located in the very heart of literary Greenwich Village, the undergraduate program offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in writing life with workshops, readings, internships, writing prizes, and events designed to cultivate and inspire.

Description

Requirement, about the program.

Our distinguished faculty of award-winning poets, novelists, short story writers, and memoirists represents a wide array of contemporary aesthetics. In recent years, our creative writing instructors have been the recipients of Pulitzer Prizes, National Book and National Book Critics Circle Awards, NEA Fellowships, Guggenheim Fellowships, Pushcart Prizes, a Whitbread First Novel Award, and the Whiting Writers Award.

Our popular Minor in Creative Writing provides students with an exciting progression of coursework, ranging from an introduction to the fundamentals of the craft to more advanced explorations of specific forms, techniques, and genres. Courses are offered in New York, as well as at a number of NYU Study Away sites. Intensive Seminars—to which students may apply following completion of the foundational Creative Writing: Intro to Fiction & Poetry course (or equivalent)—provide intensive mentoring and guidance for select undergraduate writers. Recent Intensive Seminar faculty have included Chris Adrian, Emily Barton, Jo Ann Beard, Anne  Carson & Robert Currie, Junot Díaz, Michael Dickman, Aleksandar Hemon, Marie Howe, David Lipsky, Sarah Manguso, Rick Moody, Eileen Myles, Meghan O'Rourke, Susan Orlean, Jess Row, Zadie Smith, Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, Darin Strauss, Colson Whitehead, and Rachel Zucker.

Students seeking intensive summer study with acclaimed faculty can choose from three exciting undergraduate summer writing programs: Writers in Florence, Writers in New York, and Writers in Paris. These programs offer writers opportunities to develop their craft while living the writer’s life in Florence, Greenwich Village, or Paris. Each intensive program is four weeks and awards eight points of credit. In addition to these summer programs, we offer three-week workshops during the January Term and several on-campus summer workshops during both of NYU's six-week summer sessions. 

The Undergraduate Creative Writing Program also has a strong presence outside of the classroom. Students are encouraged to attend our Reading Series, participate in departmental writing contests and special events for undergraduates, explore internship opportunities, keep abreast of literary news and events via our Undergraduate Listserv, and contribute to our undergraduate literary journal, West 10th, as writers or editors.

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All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of five (5) credits, in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC, NECO, SAT, KCSE, ZIMSEC, GCE).

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School of professional studies, steinhardt school of culture, education, and human development, tandon school of engineering, tisch school of the arts.

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Published September 14, 2021

5 Things You Didnʼt Know About Being an NYU English Major

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With over 170,000 words in the English language, it makes sense that being an NYU English major opens up an array of academic opportunities and a world of career options. “If you want to major in English at NYU, my advice is to go for it,” says Elena Guerra, an English major on the creative writing track. “With the incredible flexibility of the program and the diverse classes that are available, you can personalize your English major to be exactly how you want it.” So, whether you’re studying African feminist writing in Accra or delving into the history of cinema as a Dramatic Literature major, the English department will expose you to great books, great minds, and great possibilities.

1. You Can Choose Your Own Adventure

English majors have their choice of three paths at NYU: English with a literary studies concentration, English with a creative writing concentration , and Dramatic Literature . But how do you decide which route to take? Students on the creative writing track study literature with a focus on the craft of writing, including analysis and revision. On the other hand, the interdisciplinary Dramatic Literature major unites literature, performance, and playwriting. “The creative writing track is great for anyone who wants to explore their options,” affirms Elena. “You get to play around with writing, discover some new styles, and learn from some fantastic professors while doing so.”

2. You Can Study with Honors

As an NYU student, you’ll take rigorous, exciting classes no matter what you study. But for those particularly ambitious—and exceptionally talented—English majors, there’s the English Honors program . In addition to the standard 10 English course requirements, honors students take the Senior Honors Thesis and Senior Honors Colloquium. These small classes focus on scholarly conversation, research, and methodology and include guest speakers and presentations. The competitive program culminates in writing a 40- to 60-page thesis during your senior year.

“Being a part of the English Honors program was, without a doubt, my favorite aspect of my NYU experience,” says Hanna Saadat Khosravi, an English and History double major. “Like many avid readers, I spent years amassing texts and ideas that I hoped to write about one day. The program grants students the opportunity to dedicate a year to pursuing their personal, carefully honed literary interests. Additionally, the opportunity to learn from a professor one-on-one is like attending a personal seminar every week. It’s a truly remarkable academic experience.”

3. You Can Take Your Talents Abroad

The best cure for writer’s block is a change in perspective. And the best way to do that is to see the world while you study abroad . NYU English majors can follow in the footsteps of literary giants, studying Nietzsche in Berlin or Kafka in Prague. NYU London offers a number of courses on literature and theatre, with a side of Shakespeare, complemented by excursions to plays, museums, and galleries. There are also a variety of other study away sites that are eligible for credit toward the major. These include Abu Dhabi, Accra, Buenos Aires, Florence, Paris, Madrid, Sydney, and Tel Aviv.

4. You Can Save Lives and Deliver Justice

College is a time of exploration, and one of the many benefits of a liberal arts education is that you’re not limited to one field of study. At NYU, we encourage undergraduates to keep their academic and professional options open and engage with the world around them. That’s why prelaw and prehealth aren’t majors. Instead, any aspiring lawyer can self-identify as prelaw while majoring in the subject of their choice . Likewise, as a prehealth English major, you can prep for med school while honing your craft as a writer. After all, the best lawyers and doctors come from a variety of backgrounds and bring a wealth of knowledge to their practice.

5. Your Degree Can Open Doors and Turn Pages

In addition to journalists and authors, NYU English alums have become professors, judges, CEOs, doctors, and architects. That’s because English majors develop the skills to be exceptional writers, problem solvers, and collaborators, making them prime candidates for pretty much any job. “I selected English as my major because it would allow me to read and write bountifully for four years. But what I quickly realized was that my English major would also teach me how to read. That means learning how to think, analyze, critique, empathize, and interpret not only literature but also the world around us. It is the greatest gift that my time at NYU gave me,” attests Hanna.

Postgraduation, Hanna will work as a researcher and assistant editorial producer, focusing on research for visual storytelling projects. “While working on my thesis, I realized how fulfilled I felt by my research. Telling human stories is essential to building a more just and compassionate future, and that is always my goal,” she explains. So whether you want to use your words to change the world or just hone your writing skills, an English major will allow you to turn the page and start your next chapter.

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Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing, BA

The Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing at New England College offers a distinctive curriculum. It blends a workshop-focused classroom approach with a wide-ranging set of hands-on and individually guided practicum opportunities.

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Creative Writing BA Program Overview

Emphasizing the creative community as an essential element of any creative endeavor, the Creative Writing Department features an energetic and engaging award-winning faculty. Published and active in their fields—they are dedicated to providing the one-on-one availability that distinguishes an NEC education. With a focus on individual transformation, the bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing program bolsters and broadens existing areas of interest, as opposed to shepherding students toward a singular aesthetic. The result is a knowledge-based, experiential course of study with an eye on blossoming rather than funneling.

The goal of the Creative Writing BA at New England College is to prepare students for a professional writing career or graduate work in the creative arts.

Students will approach creative writing as a craft‐based discipline rooted in the study of literature and writing. Through genre workshops and literature courses, students will gain the analytical, critical, and creative skills to develop an informed practice of craft, resulting in the production of original works grounded in the historical and theoretical knowledge of the discipline. In this context, the Creative Writing curriculum emphasizes the authenticity and integrity of public voice.

Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Program Highlights

Earning a bachelor’s degree in creative writing will help you approach writing as a discipline—one that enables you to explore the world through your own unique style and voice as you develop. It can also immerse you in a tight-knit community of creatives who are aiming for the same goals as you. Additionally, a creative writing program can potentially connect you with professional writers, including your own professors.

BA in Creative Writing Learning Outcomes

Through the Creative Writing BA, you can learn to:

• Explore different creative writing genres.
• Understand how literary analysis informs the writing process.
• Develop a broad approach to writing that encourages personal creative growth.
• Break down the elements of effective feature writing in journalism.
• Fortify an appreciation of the cultural significance of fiction writing.
• Examine the different professional applications of creative writing.

New England College (NEC) is a private, nonprofit college founded in 1946 to serve the needs of servicepeople attending college on the GI Bill after World War II and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. Today, NEC is an innovative, military-friendly institution and one of the top five liberal arts colleges in New Hampshire .

NEC offers 60 associate and bachelor’s degrees, as well as more than 20 master’s degrees and one doctoral degree program, all delivered by dedicated faculty focused on giving students opportunities to live what they learn. With access to many clubs, outdoor activities, natural areas, internships, and professor-led trips, NEC students have many ways to meet new people and try new things.

At NEC, the world is your classroom.

NEC Ranked Top College in New Hampshire

New England College in New Hampshire has earned recognition as a leading college in the state, as acknowledged by Intelligent.com , a credible source for evaluating higher education programs.

NEC Ranked Leading College in New Hampshire

New England College in New Hampshire has earned recognition as a leading college in NH, as acknowledged by EduRank , a credible source for evaluating higher education programs.

New England College in New Hampshire has earned recognition as one of the best colleges in New Hampshire, as acknowledged by Academic Influence , a credible source for evaluating higher education programs.

Jennifer Militello Named New Hampshire’s Next Poet Laureate

Militello’s five-year term as Poet Laureate begins in April 2024. She will serve as an ambassador for poets in the Granite State and elevate the visibility and value of poetry in New Hampshire.

“I am absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to serve poetry and poets here in New Hampshire,” stated Militello. “I can’t wait to connect with writers and readers, students and teachers, as I move into this incredible role. And I feel fortunate to have the continued support of New England College as an institution that values the creative arts.”

The 2024 edition was celebrated and debuted Wednesday, May 15, in the New England Room of NEC’s Danforth Library. This edition, as readers have come to expect, features the work of talented writers. Look for your copy around campus or at  hennikerreview.org .

The Henniker Review , founded in 1971 by New England College professor Don Melander began as an annual literary publication featuring both emerging as well as established creative writers and visual artists. In 2019, in addition to the annual print publication, the editorial staff created a digital-based version that publishes writers and artists on a revolving basis.  The Henniker Review  is housed in the Humanities Division at New England College. Learn more about  The Henniker Review  and view digital content at  hennikerreview.org .

Creative Writing, BA

Requirements.

Grades of C‐ or better are required for any course credit to count toward the major in Creative Writing.

(56 Credits)

CW Core Courses:

Cw 1100 - introduction to creative writing, cw 2000 - reading as writer, cw 4300 - senior seminar and topics, en 1930 - survey of american literature, genre workshops:.

Take three (3) courses from the following list:

CW 2100 - Fiction Workshop

Cw 2110 - poetry workshop, cw 2120 - creative nonfiction workshop.

• CW 2990 - Special Topics in Creative Writing Credits: 4

Advanced Genre Workshops:

Take two (2) courses from the following list:

CO 3120 - Journalism: Feature Writing Workshop

Cw 3100 - advanced fiction workshop, cw 3110 - advanced poetry workshop, cw 3120 - advanced nonfiction workshop.

• CW 3990 - Advanced Special Topics in Creative Writing Credits: 4

CW 3140 - Graphic Novel Storytelling

Literary movements:, en 2000 - topics in literary movements, en 2070 (ws 2070) - comparative mythology, en 3000 - advanced topics literary movements, en 3070 (pl 3070) - dystopian literature, en 3950 (th 3950) - shakespeare, th 3420 - play analysis, contemporary literature electives.

Take 8 credits in:

EN 2002 - Topics in Contemporary Literature

• EN 2002 - Topics in Contemporary Literature   Credits: 4

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor's Degree

Las 1000 - first-year seminar, wr 1010 - composition.

or approved LAS Writing course.

MT 1100 - Quantitative Reasoning

(MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable)

LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World

Las 2 (las 1120) - the civic environment - democratic values, las 3 (las 2110) - creative arts, las 4 (las 2120) - social sciences, las 5 (las 2130) - natural and biological sciences, las 6 (las 2140) - humanities, las 7 (las 3110) - global perspectives.

• LAS Elective Credits: 4 (One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.)

Select additional electives to reach 120 credits for a Bachelor's degree. 

Andrew Morgan

Professor, Creative Writing Office: Spaulding, Henniker Campus Phone 603.428.2349 Email: [email protected]

Andrew Morgan is a poet and fiction writer who has been teaching at New England College for the last 15 years. He has been the recipient of a Slovenian Writer’s Association Fellowship which sponsored a month long writing residency in the country’s capital city of Ljubljana and his recent work can be found in magazines such as Conduit , Stride , Fairy Tale Review , Pleiades , Divine Magnet , Post Road , and New World Writing . His first book, Month of Big Hands was published by Natural History Press in 2013. Morgan teaches in both the undergraduate as well as graduate creative writing programs.

Dr. Jennifer Militello

Program Director, MFA in Creative Writing Office: Spaulding 203, Henniker Campus Phone: 603.428.2309 Email: [email protected] Professional Website: jennifermilitello.com

Recent Press

• The Pact , Tupelo Press, 2021
• Knock Wood , Dzanc Books, 2019
• A Camouflage of Specimens and Garments , Tupelo Press, 2016
• Body Thesaurus , Tupelo Press, 2013
• Flinch of Song , Tupelo Press, 2009
• Anchor Chain, Open Sail;  Finishing Line Press, 2006

Other notable press:

• Knock Wood featured at NHPR
• “Opinion” in The Nation
• Reading at Georgetown University
• “The Punishment of One Is the Love Song of Another” in Best American Poetry 2020

Educational Background PhD, Bath Spa University MFA, University of North Carolina Greensboro BA, University of New Hampshire

Bio Jennifer Militello is the author of six books of poetry and nonfiction, including, most recently,  The Pact and  Knock Wood , winner of the Dzanc Nonfiction Prize. Her work has been called “positively bewitching” by Publishers Weekly and “contemplative and fascinating” by Booklist, and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Charles Simic has called her “one of the best poets of her generation.”

Her work appears in such journals as  American Poetry Review ,  The Nation ,  The New Republic ,  The Paris Review ,  Ploughshares ,  POETRY , and  Tin House , as well as in  Best American Poetry ,  Best New Poets , and Poem-a-Day: 365 Poems for Every Occasion. She has been awarded the Barbara Bradley Award, the Yeats Poetry Prize, the Ruskin Art Club Poetry Award, the Betty Gabehart Prize, and the 49th Parallel Award, as well as grants and fellowships from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, Writers at Work, and the Millay Colony for the Arts.

Militello taught at Brown University, University of Massachusetts Lowell, and Rhode Island School of Design before joining the faculty at New England College. She lives in Goffstown, New Hampshire.

Learn more about New England College’s MFA in Creative Writing program.

Maura MacNeil

Professor, Creative Writing Office: Spaulding 204, Henniker Campus Phone 603.428.2304 Email: [email protected]

Expertise, Awards, and Recent Press Awards:

• NEC Kilgore Faculty of the Year Award, 2007
• New Hampshire College and University Council’s Outstanding Teaching in Postsecondary Education Award, 2013
• Periclean Faculty Leadership Grant from the Lang Foundation for the development of the course titled “Community in Our Towns: The NH Town Meeting” with Professor Inez McDermott
• This Last Place , Dancing Girl Press, 2019
• Lost Houses , Kelsay Books, 2016
• A History of Water , Finishing Line Press, 2007

Founder/Editor: off the margins, offthemargins.com

Educational Background MFA, Vermont College of the Arts BA, New England College

Research Interests

• Creative nonfiction and memory narrative
• Hybridity, Contemporary American Poetry, and Poetics
• Feminist literature and revisionist mythology

Bio Maura MacNeil is a professor, writer, and editor who is the author of the poetry collections. Her poetry, prose, and critical writing have been published and anthologized both nationally and internationally in numerous publications. She is the founder and editor of Off the Margins, a website “that pushes the boundaries of language, conventional form, blended genre, and prose flash, featuring women writers who fearlessly tell the truth and risk vulnerability to give voice to their experience.” Her poetry has been nominated four times for the prestigious Pushcart Award. She was a founding member of the Stone Bridge Poetry Project and co-founder and editor of Entelechy International: A Journal of Contemporary Ideas and currently serves on the board of the Monadnock Writers’ Group. She is committed to community-based creative collaboration and is an active presenter for the NH Humanities to Go Program with her program titled “Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories.”

How long does it take to complete the Creative Writing bachelor’s degree program?

NEC’s bachelor’s degree in creative writing program typically takes four years to complete.

How is the BA in Creative Writing program structured?

The creative writing BA offered by NEC is an on-campus program structured to be completed in four years. The program requires the completion of 120 credits, which is broken down as follows: 56 credits: Creative Writing major 42 credits: Liberal Arts & Sciences core curriculum 22 credits: Electives

What are the benefits of a bachelor’s degree in creative writing?

Earning a creative writing bachelor’s degree helps you develop a more holistic approach to writing built on an integration of creativity, analytical skills, and historical perspective. The degree also prepares you to pursue a professional writing career in industries directly relating to writing and those indirectly related, such as marketing. These careers can offer solid pay for those entering the field. According to the compensation website Payscale, the median base salary for those with a BA in creative writing is $61,000 as of August 2023.

How do I enroll in the Creative Writing BA program?

You can apply to NEC’s creative writing bachelor’s degree program by directly applying on the NEC website. NEC does not charge an application fee, and we do not require standardized test scores.

Writing has the power to inform, entertain, and expose people to new ideas and perspectives. A bachelor’s degree in creative writing can equip you with the knowledge and skills to find your voice and effectively expand your writing’s potential in many different ways.

Learn how enrolling at NEC can help you use the written word to make a significant impact.

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All Gallatin students are welcome to visit Gallatin’s Writing Center. Make an appointment , or try walking in during the Center’s open hours, Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., starting September 16. 

Gallatin’s Writing Center is staffed entirely by Gabler Peer Writing Partners: undergraduate Gallatin students trained to help others develop their writing. Gallatin students can sign up for a one-time appointment or elect to meet with a Gabler Peer Writing Partner on a weekly basis. 

Gallatin students might make a one-time appointment at the Writing Center order to: 

• Brainstorm ideas in response to an assignment
• Pose a compelling research question
• Develop a thesis
• Structure an outline
• Revise for clarity and style
• Incorporate source citations
• Interpret a professor’s suggestions for revision
• Talk through ideas for a writing assignment 
• Discuss a draft with a friendly second reader

Gallatin students might meet weekly with a Gabler Peer Writing Partner in order to:

• Develop an individual, practicable writing process
• Build confidence in academic writing 
• Manage deadlines
• Strengthen particular writing skills over time
• Practice articulating ideas to build confidence speaking in class
• Receive English-language support

If you are interested in making a weekly appointment, sign up for a one-time appointment , and then let the Gabler Peer Writing Partner know that you’d like to continue meeting throughout the semester during your session.

The work of the Gabler Peer Writing Partners is made possible by a generous gift from the Gabler Family. 

Meet the Gabler Peer Writing Partners

Ama akoto (ba '25).

Hi, everybody! My name is Ama Akoto (any pronouns) and I’m a fourth-year student at Gallatin studying Decolonial Anthropology and Pedagogies of Liberation. At NYU, I spend the majority of my time researching and writing academic papers focused on social justice, the humanities, and critical analysis. Outside of school, I love to spend time in nature, read fantasy-romance novels, and make memories with my friends. I can support you at every step in the writing process and provide feedback on clarity, conciseness, and anything else you may need. Looking forward to working together!

Alison Argueta (BA '26)

My name is Alison Argueta Raudales and I am a junior at Gallatin studying urban politics, journalism, and agro-environmentalism. I love farming just as much as I love writing, but I am still figuring out where these passions will lead me. I love learning about how people live, work, and understand their environments and I think NYC is one of the best places to explore my curiosity!

Ruby Barron (BA '25)

Hello, I’m Ruby Barron (she/her). I’m a senior at Gallatin studying ancient and Medieval history through historical literature and folklore. Writing is essential to my concentration and my interests outside of school. While I write mostly literary analysis and historical research papers for class, I love writing (and reading) speculative fiction in my free time. I’m happy to help with anything you need—grammar, style, clarity, or close reading. If you need help with essays for your pre or early-modern requirements, that’s where my expertise lies!

Patrick Bowe (BA '26)

My name is Patrick Bowe (he/him), and I’m a junior at Gallatin. My interests are writing, economics, and statistics, with most of my focus going toward writing. I have taken classes in various forms of writing and write frequently on my own, so I can help with whatever analytical or creative writing you’re doing. Writing is a big part of my life, and I have spent a lot of time trying to improve my own writing skills and those of others. I’m excited to help you with whatever you need.

Sasha Getz (BA '27)

Hey guys, my name is Sasha Getz (she/her) and I am a sophomore at Gallatin. My studies examine justice and ethics through the lens of environmentalism, political science, economics, applied math, and philosophy with most of my time going towards considering environmental policy. I am really interested in innovative and unorthodox approaches to writing through the exploration of style and sources. I also have a lot of experience in grant applications and in helping those who speak English as a second language. And, if you’re interested in the classics, I’m fluent in Latin!

Olivia Macagba (BA '27)

Hi everyone, my name is Olivia Macagba (she/her) and I'm a junior at Gallatin studying visual storytelling and art + tech (with a minor in game design.) I love animation, drawing, doodling, and anything graphic novel / comics related. I'd love to talk with you about any creative or academic project you're struggling with, and if you need help finding sources, researching, structuring your work, or writing in a nontraditional / unfamiliar format, I'm here! I have specific experience with any art, media, and pop culture related essays, as well as personal statements and creative writing.

Raga Mandali (BA '26)

I’m Raga Mandali (they/she), a Gallatin junior. I’m perpetually in search of new ways to channel my creativity—whether it be through songwriting, crude art, or new baking recipes. Driven by a sincere passion for health equity, I am pursuing an interdisciplinary, intersectional study of medical ethics, biotechnology, and body politics. Outside of the classroom, you’ll probably catch me gushing about new music or capturing photos of the night sky.

Mya Sato (BA '25)

Hi! My name is Mya Sato (she/they), a Gallatin senior studying twentieth-century postcolonial Asian history. While I read military documents and theory for class, in my off-time I love a good essay collection and letting the cursor blink on many of my works-in-progress–fiction and research-based essays included. I love mountains, oceans, fog, and rain, as well as learning about anything new. I have a love for pop culture, horror movies, as well as trying new foods.

Suba Senthil (BA '25)

Hi! My name is Suba Senthil and I’m a senior at Gallatin. I’m concentrating in music business, fashion marketing, and political science. Writing is at the core of my interests, and such a powerful tool of communication which translates onto every subject. In my time at Gallatin, I’ve taken a variety of courses from the arts, to business, as well as economics; no matter the subject material itself, I think writing allows us to draw extrapolations from theory or more academic writing onto the subject material we each individually are interested in.

Akhil Srivastava (BA '26)

Hi friends, my name is Akhil Srivastava (they/them) and I’m a third-year student at Gallatin. My concentration collages the studies of biomedicalization, race-making, and monstrous assemblage. I’m especially inspired by theorists like Frantz Fanon, Éduoard Glissant, and Jasbir Puar and the figures of the cannibal, terrorist, and zombie. I would love to help you write on culture, subculture, history, and philosophy. I can be an empathetic listener, assist you in clarification, and contribute to complicating your ideas.

Wanqi Zhang (BA '27)

Hi, I am Wanqi Zhang , and I usually go by Venchi! I am a sophomore in Gallatin concentrating in philosophy, film, and literature. I can help with brainstorming essay ideas, refining essay outlines, improving existing drafts, and, most importantly, finding your own voice in writing critical essays. I also have a background in creative writing. So, if you have a writing or creative project you want to discuss, I am more than happy to help. Looking forward to working together!

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Saqer Almarri , Visiting Assistant Professor of Gender Studies and Literature and Creative Writing Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: BBA American University in Dubai; MA American University of Sharjah; PhD Binghamton University State...

Research Interests: Premodern Arabic literature, translation studies, intersex studies, gender and Islam, coloniality of...

Tishani Doshi , Visiting Associate Professor of Practice, Literature and Creative Writing Affiliation: Visiting Email: [email protected] Education: BA Queens University; MA Johns Hopkins University

Research Interests: contemporary poetry & dance

Toral Gajarawala , Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature Affiliation: NYU New York Email: [email protected]

Research Interests: theories of the novel and narrative, postcolonial studies, subaltern studies, the relationship betwe...

Nathalie Handal , Professor of Practice in Literature and Creative Writing Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: MPHIL University of London; MFA Bennington College

Research Interests: Global literature, poetry, flash, literary travel writing, translation, diasporic literatures, Medi...

Paulo Lemos Horta , Associate Professor Of Literature; Global Network Associate Professor of Literature Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: PhD, University of Toronto; MA, Queen’s University; MA, BA, University of British Columbia, Canada.

Research Interests: world literature

Philip Kennedy , Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Comparative Literature Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected]

Maya Kesrouany , Assistant Professor of Literature and Arab Crossroads Studies Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: BA American University of Beirut; MA American University of Beirut; PhD Emory University

Research Interests: twentieth- and twenty-first century cultural production from the Middle East; translation theory; ae...

Eduardo Lage Otero , Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish and Digital Humanities Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: BA University of Santiago de Compostela; MA Washington University in St. Louis; PhD New York Univers...

Research Interests: Hispanic Studies; Multimedia Learning; Language Policy

Alvaro Luna , Visiting Assistant Professor, Literature & Creative Writing Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: PhD University of California, Santa Barbara

Research Interests: Comparative Literature ; Literature of Migration and Diasporic Writing; Political Humanities ; Multi...

Sheetal Majithia , Assistant Professor of Literature; Global Network Assistant Professor of Literature Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: PhD Cornell University

Research Interests: theories of modernity, globalization, comparative post-colonial literature, film, feminist, gender a...

Ram Natarajan , Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: BA Johns Hopkins University; MA New York University; PhD New York University

Research Interests: Violence; non-violence; memory; trauma; law; literature; translation; Argentina; India

Bilal Orfali , Program Head, Arabic; Visiting Professor of Middle East and Arab Studies Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: PhD Yale University

Research Interests: Arabic and Islamic Studies, Literature, Philology

Gregory Pardlo , Program Head, Literature and Creative Writing; Visiting Associate Professor of Practice in Literature & Creative Writing Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: BA Rutgers University-Camden; MFA-Poetry NYU; MFA-Nonfiction Columbia University

Research Interests: Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Translation, African American Literature, Literary Criticism

Maurice Pomerantz , Senior Director NYUAD Institute, Professor of Literature and Arab Crossroads Studies Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: BA, MA, and PhD University of Chicago

Research Interests: Arabic literature

Harshana Rambukwella , Visiting Professor, Literature and Creative Writing Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: BA Peradeniya, PhD The University of Hong Kong

Research Interests: Literature, History, Nationalism, South Asia, Sociolonguistics

Charles Siebert , Professor of Practice of Literature and Creative Writing Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected]

Miguel Syjuco , Assistant Professor of Practice, Literature and Creative Writing Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: Education: BA Ateneo de Manila University; MFA Columbia University; PhD University of Adelaide

Research Interests: n politics, history, inequality, cultural identity, literature, and formal experimentation

Deepak Unnikrishnan , Assistant Arts Professor of Literature and Creative Writing Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: BA Fairleigh Dickinson University; MA Fairleigh Dickinson University; MFA School of the Art Institut...

Madeleine Wolf , Visiting Assistant Professor of French Studies Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: BA Pomona College; AM Harvard University; PhD Harvard University

Research Interests: French literature, culture, and film; 19th-century French studies; sound studies; violence; gender a...

Marion Wrenn , Executive Director of Writing; Senior Lecturer of Writing and Literature and Creative Writing Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: PhD New York University

Research Interests: journalism history, study of popular culture

Shamoon Zamir , Professor of Literature and Art History; Global Network Professor of Literature and Art History Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] Education: BA, University of London; MA, Institute of United States and Latin American Studies, London; PhD, Un...

Research Interests: literature, photography, intellectual history

English with Creative Writing BA (Hons)

Undergraduate degree

Discover what it's like to study the BA (hons) English degree at City, University of London.

Key information

This programme allows you to take a range of innovative creative writing modules – including screenwriting and writing for gaming - to complement the study of English writing throughout the world. You will graduate with a wide range of creative and applied professional skills.

• 3 years full-time
• 4 years with placement or study abroad year

Institution

City, University of London

Northampton Square

Entry requirements

Below is a list of countries with information on each about which qualifications we accept. If your country is not listed please email [email protected] .

Contextual offers

We apply a contextual admissions process for UK undergraduate applicants who have been in care, attend a low performing school, live in an area where few students go to university, or are the first generation of their family to enter Higher Education.

Those who are eligible may receive a conditional offer with reduced entry requirements, typically up to two grades lower for A-levels and one grade (or eight tariff points) for BTEC or mixed qualifications.

Mixed qualifications

Typically the only scenario where we make conditional offers expressed as UCAS tariff points is when an applicant presents mixed qualifications, most typically a combination of A Levels and a BTEC qualification.

In this instance, we may make a tariff point offer to present the applicant with more flexibility on equivalencies. In this case, please be aware that we may still ask for a specific score across certain qualifications and subjects. E.g. 'This offer is conditional on you achieving 128 tariff points. This must include A Level Mathematics at grade B.'

Subject exclusions

We do not accept General Studies and Critical Thinking. These subjects will not be included in any conditional offer we make.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

We welcome applications from students who are completing relevant EPQ Projects. Whilst we recognise the value of these projects in preparing students for independent learning at university, the EPQ is unlikely to form part of any conditional offer we make.

The EPQ will also not lower the specifics of any conditional offer we choose to make. We will consider the EPQ as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.

We recognise that there will be differences of opportunity varying by school and college. As not all students will have the opportunity to sit AS Level exams, it is unlikely we will include AS Level grades in any offer we choose to make. Where students have completed an AS Level subject, we will consider this as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.

University preparation programmes

If you do not qualify for direct entry, you may wish to take a foundation programme first. These programmes are designed to prepare students for entry to City's undergraduate courses.

Access to Higher Education

We welcome Access course applications from 'mature' students. These applicants will be considered on the basis of their own merits. Please be aware that Access students are often asked for further information to supplement their application, this is normally in the form of a questionnaire.

A typical offer for an Access applicant would be:

• Access to HE course with 60 credits overall to include 45 credits at Level 3 with 24 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 21 Level 3 credits at Merit.
• The Access qualification should be supplemented by at least a grade 6 (B) in Mathematics and grade 4 (C) in English Language at GCSE.

The Zimbabwe GCE A Level is considered on a grade for grade basis with GCE A Levels.

Visa requirements

International Students coming to study in the UK may need to apply for a visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study. The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course. There are different rules for:

• Students on courses of more than six months
• Students on courses of less than six months

For more information see our main Visa page .

The School Certificate / General Certificate of Education.

Students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate) students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

Uzbekistan Certificate of Secondary Education.

Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education.

Advanced Certificate in Education (UACE) is considered on a grade for grade basis with GCE A Levels.

Advanced Placements.

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for this course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the US equivalent required.

The equivalents provided are intended as a guide only and individual applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

The following A-level equivalences to Advanced Placements will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = Advanced Placements 555
• A-level AAB = Advanced Placements 554
• A-level ABB = Advanced Placements 544
• A-level BBB = Advanced Placements 444
• A-level BBC = Advanced Placements 443
• A-level BCC = Advanced Placements 433.

Thanawaya (General Secondary Education Certificate Examination)- students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

Secondary certificate.

Mathayom Suksa 6 (Senior High School Leaving Certificate) students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)

Senior High School Leaving Certificate students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

Junior College Diploma

The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Switzerland

Federal Maturity Certificate/Maturitatzeugnis/Cantonal Maturity Certificate. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

International Students from within the European Economic Area (EEA) may need to apply for a Student visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study if they do not have EU Settlement Status.

• Students on courses of less than six months.

Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level).

Considered equivalent to UK A-levels on a like for like basis.

Título de Bachillerato (LOGSE)

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for this course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Polish equivalent required.

The following A-level equivalences to Título de Bachillerato (LOGSE) will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = 8
• A-level AAB = 7.8
• A-level ABB = 7.6
• A-level BBB = 7.4
• A-level BBC = 7.2
• A-level BCC = 7.

Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

South Korea

Korean High School Diploma students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

South Africa

The National Senior Certificate will be accepted for direct entry to certain undergraduate courses normally

Maturitetno spričevalo (Matura Certificate). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Secondary School Leaving Certificate). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-levels considered equivalent to UK A-levels on a like-for-like basis.

Polytechnic Diploma students considered for year 1 or year 2 entry on a case-by-case basis depending on subjects taken and CGPA.

Please contact Admissions to confirm your eligibility and the requirements for your course of interest.

Secondary School Leaving Diploma/Matura. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Saudi Arabia

Thanawaya (General Secondary Education Certificate) - students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

The Rwanda Advanced Certificate of Education (A-level)

The Attestat o Srednam Obrazov

Diplomă de Bacalaureat. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Diploma/Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the rquirements for your course of interest.

Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura.

The following A-level equivalences to Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura 80% average from 3 extended subjects
• A-level AAB = Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura 78% average from 3 extended subjects
• A-level ABB = Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura 76% average from 3 extended subjects
• A-level BBB = Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura 74% average from 3 extended subjects
• A-level BBC = Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura 72% average from 3 extended subjects
• A-level BCC = Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura 70% average from 3 extended subjects.

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC).

Thanawaya (General Education Diploma) - students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole (VVO). The exact requirements MAY differ between courses.

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for this course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Norwegian equivalent required.

The following A-level equivalences to Vitnemal will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = 5
• A-level AAB = 4.5
• A-level ABB = 4.5
• A-level BBB = 4
• A-level BBC = 4
• A-level BCC = 3.5

Senior School Certificate/West African Senior School Certificate

Netherlands

Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

The Moroccan Diplôme du Baccalauréat/Attestation du Baccalauréat

Titulo Académico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller / Bachillerato General - students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

The CIE A Level sat in Mauritius is considered on a grade for grade basis with GCE A Levels sat in the UK.

Advanced Matriculation and Matriculation Certificate Examination are comparable to A Levels with the same grading system as UK A levels.

STPM / UEC.

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for this course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Malaysian equivalent required.

The following A-level equivalences to STPM will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = STPM AAA
• A-level AAB = STPM AAB
• A-level ABB = STPM ABB
• A-level BBB = STPM BBB
• A-level BBC = STPM BBC
• A-level BCC = STPM BCC.

The following A-level equivalences to UEC will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = UEC AAAAAA
• A-level AAB = UEC AAAABB
• A-level ABB = UEC AABBBB
• A-level BBB = UEC BBBBBB
• A-level BBC = UEC BBBBCC
• A-level BCC = UEC BBCCCC.

Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Brandos Atestatas (Certificate of Maturity). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Lebanese Baccalaureate - students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Certificate of Completed Secondary Education.

Thanawaya (Certificate of General Secondary Education) - students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

Senmonshi (vocational degree), Jun-Gakushi (associate degree) and Tanki Daigaku Shuryo Shoshois (Junior College Certificate of Graduation) considered for direct entry on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Diploma di Esame di Stato.

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for this course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Italian equivalent required.

The following A-level equivalences to Diploma di Esame di Stato will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = Diploma di Esame di Stato 85%
• A-level AAB = Diploma di Esame di Stato 84%
• A-level ABB = Diploma di Esame di Stato 80%
• A-level BBB = Diploma di Esame di Stato 78%
• A-level BBC = Diploma di Esame di Stato 76%
• A-level BCC = Diploma di Esame di Stato 74%.

Irish Leaving Certificate. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas (Senior Secondary School Certificate of Completion) students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

Diploma III & IV students considered for year 1 entry on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for this course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Indian equivalent required.

The following A-level equivalences to HSC XII will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = CBSE & ICSE Exam Board HSC XII 80%
• A-level AAB = CBSE & ICSE Exam Board HSC XII 78%
• A-level ABB = CBSE & ICSE Exam Board HSC XII 76%
• A-level BBB = CBSE & ICSE Exam Board HSC XII 74%
• A-level BBC = CBSE & ICSE Exam Board HSC XII 72%
• A-level BCC = CBSE & ICSE Exam Board HSC XII 70%

Stúdentspróf. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Érettségi. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education.

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for this course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Hong Kong equivalent required.

The following A-level equivalences to HKDSE will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = HKSDE 555 (excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese)
• A-level AAB = HKSDE 555 (excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese)
• A-level ABB = HKSDE 554 (excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese)
• A-level BBB = HKSDE 554 (excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese)
• A-level BBC = HKSDE 544 (excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese)
• A-level BCC = HKSDE 544 (excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese).

Greek Apolytirion. Please note that exact requirements may differ between courses.

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for this course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Greek equivalent required.

The following A-level equivalences to Greek Apolytirion will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = 18/20 plus; 18/20 in two PanHellenics
• A-level AAB = 18/20 plus; 17/20 in two PanHellenics

German Abitur.

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for this course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the German equivalent required.

The following A-level equivalences to Abitur will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = Abitur 1.8
• A-level AAB = Abitur 2.0
• A-level ABB = Abitur 2.2
• A-level BBB = Abitur 2.4
• A-level BBC = Abitur 2.6
• A-level BCC = Abitur 2.8.

French Baccalaureate.

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for this course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the French equivalent required.

The following A-level equivalences to French Baccalaureate will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = French Baccalaureate 15/20
• A-level AAB = French Baccalaureate 14/20
• A-level ABB = French Baccalaureate 13/20
• A-level BBB = French Baccalaureate 12.5/20
• A-level BBC = French Baccalaureate 12/20
• A-level BCC = French Baccalaureate 11.5/20.

Gümnaasiumi loputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate with the State Examination Certificate).

Certificate of Nile International Secondary Education

Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Czech Republic

Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce / Maturita (Secondary School Leaving Certificate). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses.

Apolytirion. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

The following A-level equivalences to Apolytirion will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = 19 (91 – 95)
• A-level AAB = 18.5 (88 – 90)
• A-level ABB = 18 (86 – 90)
• A-level BBB = 18 (86 – 90)
• A-level BBC = 17.5 (83 – 85).

Maturalna svjedodzba (Matura Certificate). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Bachiller Académico/Technico

Senior High School Certificate students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

Gaokao students with exceptional grades considered for direct entry on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Grade 12 high school graduation certificate / diploma. Please note that exact requirements may differ between provinces.

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for this course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Canadian equivalent required.

The following A-level equivalences to Canadian year 12 Diplomas will typically be applied:

• A-level AAA = 85% average across 5 best Grade 12 subjects
• A-level AAB = 80% average across 5 best Grade 12 subjects
• A-level ABB = 77% average across 5 best Grade 12 subjects
• A-level BBB = 75% average across 5 best Grade 12 subjects
• A-level BBC = 72% average across 5 best Grade 12 subjects
• A-level BCC = 70% average across 5 best Grade 12 subjects.

The Cameroonian GGCE is normally considered like for like with UK A levels.

Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie.

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for this course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Bulgarian equivalent required.

The following A-level equivalences to Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie will typically be applied:

• A-level ABB = Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie 5.3 average and 5 in state exams
• A-level BBB = Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie 5.0 average and 4 in state exams
• A-level BBC = Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie 4.5 average and 4 in state exams
• A-level BCC = Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie 4.0 average and 4 in state exams
• A-level CCC = Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie 4.0 average and 4 in state exams.

Brunei-Cambridge GCE A-levels considered equivalent to UK A-levels on a like for like basis.

• Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Médio
• Certificado de Conclusao de Segundo Grau

Botswana National qualifications

Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs/Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur.

General Secondary Education Certificate.

Reifeprufungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.

Titulo de Bachiller.

The Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire

Diplome e Matures Shteterore (Diploma of State Matura). Students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course. Alternatively, IB, A Levels, or other European system will be considered.

If you are unable to find your country equivalents in the above list, City will consider other international qualifications on a case by case basis.

Please contact the Admissions team for more details.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

English language programmes

Don’t meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses.

Why choose this course?

in London for student satisfaction in English studies three years in a row (NSS Survey 2022-2024)

Study in the heart of London, a global hub of literary creativity.

Explore your artistic side and learn how to write fiction and creative non-fiction, and for films, television and games.

• Course overview

Teaching and assessment

Fees and funding, how to apply, english with creative writing ba (hons) degree course overview.

This course is subject to approval for 2025 entry.

This programme builds on our international reputation in creative writing, media and the creative industries.

Your first year is shared with BA English. Throughout your degree you will study the written word across time and space, from Shakespeare to popular music, comic books to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

By the end of your studies, you will be able to communicate in different professional and critical forms, using the written and spoken word.

You will also develop a set of specialised and applied skills in contemporary forms of creative writing, from short stories and literary journalism to screenplays and game dialogue. You’ll graduate with a compelling portfolio of sample writings.

• Immerse yourself in world literature and study in Central London, which has inspired so many iconic stories.
• Learn how to write in a range of genres and voices, including screenplays, poetry, short stories, narrative non-fiction and gaming narrative.
• Develop applied creative skills in communication, persuasion, individuality, writing for different audiences, and awareness of different creative industry markets.
• Learn from a team of expert lecturers who are passionate about creativity and the written word.

Course content

Develop your own creative and professional skills while immersing yourself in the study of English in this three year-degree.

Year 1: Develop a thorough grounding in reading, writing, academic and creative skills. Encounter a range of texts from around the world, explore how creative writing represents issues like social justice, and develop your own skills in storytelling.

Year2: Take core modules in creative short fiction and screenplay writing. Deepen your understanding of writing in English by choosing from a range of modules focusing on global and English literature, publishing, writing for media and communications, and advertising.

Year 3: Take core modules in writing for gaming and long-form journalism. Choose from a range of options including contemporary approaches to writing in English, media, marketing and publishing. Cap your degree with an optional creative writing project.

Study abroad

As an Undergraduate student you can undertake a period of study abroad whilst completing the programme.

This is possible through the Exchange Programme, a year of study at one of our European and/or international partner universities via a sandwich year, which is undertaken between completing Programme Stage 2 and entering Programme Stage 3, extending the degree to four years.

The resulting degree title awarded would be: BA English with Study Abroad.

We have strong links with Universities such as:

• Curtin University
• University of Queensland
• Queensland University of Technology.

North America

• University of British Columbia
• Concordia University
• Northeastern University
• Toronto Metropolitan University.
• Koç University.

Your modules will be delivered using a combination of:

• Practical workshops
• Interactive sessions
• Small seminars
• Personal tutorials

Lectures will provide you with commentary and explanation of key content areas. Most modules also offer small seminars and workshops, where you can develop your understanding of key texts and ideas through discussion and debate as well as hone your practical and professional skills. This versatility of approach will not only facilitate discussion but allow you to generate your own content, with different readerships, forms and functions in mind.

Assessment methods

Your programme will be assessed via a range of coursework and practical assignments, which may include:

• Professional, reflective, and creative assignments and portfolios
• Group assignments, including projects, performances, and presentations
• Live showcase events.

Fees for year 2025/26

To be confirmed

International

The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2025/26 academic year only. Fees for future years may be subject to an inflationary increase in the region of 5%.

Funding options

Explore up-to-date information about funding options, available financial support and typical living costs .

• Fee waivers are available for this course.
• Means tested support is available for 2025/26 entry.

Additional expenses

Some of our degrees may involve additional expenses which are not covered by your tuition fees.  Find out more about additional expenses .

You will graduate with a unique blend of intellectual and creative skills.

Our employability-focused curriculum strongly emphasises the practical application of your skills in a professional context. You’ll have the opportunity to take a work placement module or year, apply for a year’s study abroad, or undertake shorter and intensive work placements.

Delivered through world-class teaching dedicated to enhancing your job prospects, this course prepares you for a range of possible career options, including:

• creative writing
• writing for film, television and other media including games
• advertising and marketing
• library and archival professions
• civil service.

More information on the Careers support available at City is available on our website.

Placement opportunities

As an English student at City, you will have the opportunity to take a second-year elective module, ‘Work Placement’. You may also apply to take a sandwich year between years two and three of your degree. Our careers team will help you secure a placement in the areas that meet your future ambitions.

Previous students have taken their placements in a wide range of sectors, including:

• Publishing (Penguin)
• Teaching Assistant (Secondary)
• Marketing (Intern at 11 Investors recruitment group)
• Theatre work (Chickenshed)
• Charity work (Oxfam books).

Applications for degree courses must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

You can apply through your school or college using the Apply system, which enables you to submit your application directly to the  UCAS website .

You can apply to up to five universities or institutions on the form. The UCAS code for City, University of London is C60 .

Please take care to enter the correct course code when applying, particularly for subjects with a Foundation year or with BEng (Hons) and MEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) and MSci (Hons) options.

UCAS has implemented an 'invisibility of choices' policy so that, on the initial application and while you are receiving decisions, each institution can see only their entry and not those of other institutions you have chosen. This ensures that your application for a course at City is considered solely on your academic and personal qualities.

You should submit your completed application form to UCAS with a £27.50 application fee.

For enquiries about the admissions process at City, please contact our Admissions Office

Complete the Admissions enquiry form .

Call: +44 (0)20 7040 8716.

When to apply

Your application for entry in September 2025 should arrive at UCAS between September 2024 and 31 January 2025. Applications that arrive after 31 January 2025 will be considered only at City's discretion.

Contacting UCAS

Website: www.ucas.com

Address: Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3LZ

• from inside the UK 0871 468 0468
• from outside the UK +44 (0)871 468 0468

For callers with hearing difficulties:

• from inside the UK use the Text Relay service on 18001 0871 468 0468
• from outside the UK dial +44 151 494 1260 (text phone) and then ask the operator to dial 0871 468 0468.

Our students

BA (Hons) English student Ruth’s insights

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Want to find out more about student life? Chat with our student ambassadors and ask any question you have

Your studies are supported by a team of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field. On occasion we also work with external professionals to enhance your learning and appreciation of the wider subject.

Dr Hetta Howes

Senior Lecturer in Medieval and Early Modern Literature

• Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries

Dr Minna Vuohelainen

Dr Sarah Jilani

Lecturer in English

What's happening

Nov  06

Postgraduate Open Evening

Join us at our Postgraduate Open Evening to learn more about our postgraduate courses and discover all the benefits of studying at City, University of London.

Wednesday, 6 th November 2024 , 17:00 – 19:00

Location: Northampton Square

Audience: Prospective students

Wednesday, 10 th January 2024

Stories shape our world as concretely as infrastructure

Dr Dominic Davies publishes new book The Broken Promise of Infrastructure, which investigates the cultural politics of infrastructure in Britain.

Friday, 10 th March 2023

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Careers-focused module boosts BA English students’ employability at City.

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Contact details

Undergraduate enquiries.

+44 (0)20 7040 8716

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