English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons)

What will you study on this course? As an ‘and’ Creative Writing student, you will take half of your modules in Creative Writing each year. The remainder of your modules will be in English Literature. Year 1 Compulsory modules in poetry and prose introduce you to a range of techniques in Creative Writing. Drawing on models from the past as well as the work of contemporary writers, you will explore the possibilities open to you. Modules include: Creative Writing: Poetry Creative Writing: Prose Year 2 The second year allows you to develop your interests in the novel, short fiction and poetry. You will take: The Novel Short Fiction and Poetry Further options: Writing for Children and Young Adults Transformative Writing Year 3 The third year will give you the chance to explore one area more fully in the dissertation. You will be supervised on a one to one basis by a practising writer as you complete a novel, a collection of short stories or a group of poems to the very highest standard. Learning to reflect critically in your own practice will prepare you equally for the independence of a writer’s career or for postgraduate study. ‘And’ Creative Writing students also take a specialized writing module from a selection including: Experimental Writing Writing and Landscape Word and Image