Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) degree course - BA (Hons)

Program Overview

This program offers a comprehensive study of literature and writing, including coursework in creative writing, literary analysis, and publishing. Students develop essential skills in literacy, creativity, and communication, preparing them for careers in journalism, teaching, writing, and the arts. The program also features optional modules and a Major Project, allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year 1:
• Introduction to the Study of Literature and Writing
• Introduction to Imaginative Writing
• Screenwriting: The Short Film
• Contemporary Publishing for Writers
• Reading Critically, Old English to Enlightenment
• Year 2:
• Writing Short Fiction
• Romantic Conflicts
• Victorian Literature and Culture
• Writing for the Stage
• Ruskin Module (15 credits)
• Film Reviews (optional)
• Writing Historical Fiction (optional)
• Year 3:
• Writing Poetry
• Writing and the Present
• Major Project Writing (optional)
• Major Project English Literature (optional)
• Elizabeth Gaskell and the Brontës (optional)
• Renaissance Magic (optional)
• Spectacle and Representation in Renaissance Drama (optional)
• Careers with English (optional)
• Romantic Ideals (optional)
• New Media Discourse (optional)
• Literature and Exile: Displacement, Identity, Self (optional)
• Film Journalism (optional)
• Forbidden Stories: Banned Children's Books (optional)
• Worldbuilding 1 and 2 (optional)
• The Business of Being a Writer: Craft and Professional Practice (optional)
• Novel Writing: Long-Form Prose (optional)

Assessment:

• Writing portfolios
• Critical commentaries
• Presentations
• Journals and log books
• Critical essays
• Film reviews and analyses
• Internet, print, and video production
• Commissions
• 'Crits' (presenting and defending work)

Careers:

• Journalism
• Teaching
• Writing
• Television
• Radio
• Music industry
• Gallery work
• Arts administration

Other:

• Students will develop literacy, creativity, problem-solving, research, analysis, and communication skills.
• Students will learn to work independently and as part of a team.
• Students can take advantage of the Alumni Scholarship for 20% off fees for Masters degrees in English Literature or Creative Writing.

• UK students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year): £9,250
• International students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year): £15,900
• **You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments.

• We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter