Clearing success story: London Metropolitan University

What's your name? 

Daniel Redford

What's your course and where are you studying?

Creative Writing and English Literature BA at London Metropolitan University

Why did you enter Clearing?

As someone who had been out of education for many years, I had all sorts of doubts about whether it was the right fit for me but with the way the process of applying through Clearing played out, it really helped me in being reassured that this was the correct choice.

Applying to London Met through Clearing was one of the best decisions I could’ve made, and it was all, basically, down to timing – at the time I looked around for universities it was solely through Clearing. Within a couple of hours, I had received confirmation of my application from London Met and was well on my way with filling out the necessary forms and doing the necessary applications – I can’t fault the process.

What made you finally decide to study Creative Writing and English Literature?

From what people had said about London Met online it sort of became a no-brainer decision. This course appealed to me because of the course structure and syllabus. It is one of the only ones offering creative writing, English literature, and a dedicated publishing module. Graduates of the course had also gone on to do well in the industry, so it seemed the best place to be and the best course to study.

Have you enjoyed your course and time at London Met?

While it may be the luck of the draw, the fact that my cohort at London Met was so diverse, in nationalities, race, age ranges, backgrounds, and ability levels was incredible. As a mature student, being able to learn from people of my generation as well as those from an older and younger generation, really helped broaden the scope of my education. On a personal level, the lecturers have constantly pushed me to take more risks with my writing, to experiment and ,have fun with language and structure.