English and Creative Writing

Why choose English and literature programmes at Roehampton?

·        Delve into the world of epic adventures, tall tales and scintillating stories. Join our friendly community to challenge your imagination, develop your skills as a critical reader and unlock your full potential of your writing abilities.

·        Join masterclasses with leading writers who have visited our campus, such as Anthony Horowitz, Kazuo Ishiguro, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Patrice Lawrence, Hanif Kureishi, Emma O’Donoghue, Iain Sinclair, and Melvin Burgess.

·        Explore our London location: our modules feature literary walking tours, as well as workshops at the Keats House, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Migration Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe, the National Museum, the National Gallery, and the British Film Institute.

·        Our courses are career-focused. Get involved in a number of literary festivals run by our partners, including Wimbledon Book Festival and Barnes Children’s Literature Festival. Work with Fincham Press, our in house publisher, which publishes a number of journals annually, including Roundtable (an academic and creative writing journal), The Rook (an anthology of journalism), and the International Journal of James Bond Studies.

·        Our Journalism programme is accredited by the industry professional body The Professional Publishers Association (PPA).

•   Our Creative Writing ranked 1st in London for Learning Resources (National Student Survey 2024)