Bachelor's degree

In Chichester

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Chichester

  • Duration

    3 Years

Students learn how language works and shapes our lives, explore new ways of reading and develop their portfolio of writing skills with a range of styles and techniques. Suitable for: Mature students welcome with non-standard qualifications

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Location

Start date

Chichester (West Sussex)
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University Of Chichester, Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, PO19 6PE

Start date

On request

About this course

A levels: BCC including English
UCAS Tariff Points: The above offer typically translates to 260 - 300 UCAS tariff points with additional qualifications;
International Baccalaureate: 28 to 30 points with a Higher Language (English) at grade 5;
QAA-approved Access Diploma: Merit.
GCSEs.
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Course programme

BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing

Mode:
full-time

We have one of the most experienced Creative Writing teams in the UK. Working with highly qualified and experienced tutors, many of whom are practising and published poets, novelists and dramatists. During the course you will have the opportunity to meet and learn from distinguished writers, and to participate in the vibrant writing culture that centres on the department. Bernardine Evaristo, Matthew Sweeney, Helen Dunmore, Jo Shapcott, Mick Jackson (Booker Prize nominee), Patrick Garland and Brendan Cleary are just some of the names that have recently visited the University. Chichester itself is an excellent environment in which to develop creative skills, boasting the prestigious Festival Theatre and the nationally renowned New Park Film Club.

Many of our students go on to publish and win prizes. Recently students have published in The Paris Review and Staple and have had work broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Students have won prizes in many competitions, including The Bridport Prize and The Ian St James Awards. Kate Betts won Channel 4’s The Play’s The Thing competition in 2006. Her play, On The Third Day, was put on in London’s West End. Staff include Alison MacLeod (novelist and short story writer), Stephanie Norgate (poet and dramatist), Hugh Dunkerley (poet), Dave Swann (short story writer and poet), Karen Stevens (short story writer) and Stephen Mollett (radio dramatist).

Indicative Course Content

YEAR ONE

  • Creative Writing: Activating the Imagination
  • Language - Variety and Change
  • Literatures of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
  • Foundation Course in Literary Theory
  • Drama

YEAR TWO
Students shape their route according to their own strengths and interests, and develop their writing skills in a range of literary genres, including poetry, drama and short fiction. Single Honours students can also choose from the following strands:

  • Literary History (from Shakespeare to Romanticism)
  • Contesting Texts–Women’s Writing, Post-Colonialism
  • Modern English Language
  • Drama

YEAR THREE
In addition to a Personal Study students take a number of creative and critical special subjects, for example:

  • Advanced Poetry
  • Novel Writing
  • Writing the Short Story
  • Dramatic Writing
  • Writing for Children

Why this Course?

  • Study with practising novelists, playwrights and poets
  • Varied and challenging curriculum
  • High success rates
  • Range of specialist topics
  • Up-to-date approaches to teaching and learning
  • Skills developed on this course include: interpersonal skills, analysis and problem-solving, writing, research, independent and critical thinking, teamwork, self-management and IT skills

Careers

  • Creative writing
  • Journalism
  • Media professions
  • Teaching

Course Ranking
English & Creative Writing at Chichester was the No 2 ranked Imaginative Writing course nationally for student satisfaction. Source: National Student Survey 2007-08.

Entry Requirements:
Typical entry requirements - individual offers may vary:

  • A levels: BCC including English
  • UCAS Tariff Points: The above offer typically translates to 260 - 300 UCAS tariff points with additional qualifications;
  • International Baccalaureate: 28 to 30 points with a Higher Language (English) at grade 5;
  • QAA-approved Access Diploma: Merit.
  • GCSEs.

Applicants with qualifications from other countries: The University of Chichester considers applicants from a wide range of countries with appropriate A level equivalent qualifications. Non native speakers of English are expected to have IELTS 6.0, or equivalent, although applicants with IELTS 5.5 can study with this subject with International English Studies.

Applicants without the above formal qualifications but who have relevant skills and work / life experience will be considered on an individual basis and may be assessed through a written portfolio.

Interview:
Generally not required but there will be opportunities to visit the department after you receive your offer.

English and Creative Writing

Price on request