Department of English and Creative Writing

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Welcome to the Department of English & Creative Writing

We are a forward-looking department that has not lost a sense of the past, where innovative and dedicated teaching is informed by award-winning writing and outstanding scholarship. Our distinguished staff, all of whom publish extensively, together with the high calibre of our students, ensure a dynamic environment for undergraduates and postgraduates alike. Both The Times Good University Guide and The Complete University Guide currently place us 14th in the UK, whilst in the latest QS World University Ranking we are listed in the World’s top 60 Departments of English. Lancaster University is ranked 5th in the UK for graduate employability according to data from the 2012 Complete University Guide. Read more about our Department.