English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons)

UCLAN - University of Central Lancashire

Bachelor's degree

In Preston

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Preston

Do you want to develop your creative writing skills and learn about the different styles of writing already out there? The study of Creative Writing and English Literature and will give you the opportunity to practise across a wide variety of texts, from poetry and drama to fiction and creative non-fiction. You’ll study the development of ‘English’ as a multicultural literary landscape, as well as key theories that explore the impact of race, gender, class, national identity and ethnicity on the production and reading of literary texts. By the end of your studies, you’ll have learned the skills required for writing as a professional practice.

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Location

Start date

Preston (Lancashire)
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University Of Central Lancashire, PR1 2HE

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry Requirements 2017/18 104 points at A2; General Studies accepted
QCF BTEC Extended Diploma: Merit Merit Merit
QCF BTEC Diploma: Distinction Distinction
Pass Access To HE: 106 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma: 26P
IELTS: grade 6 with no subscore lower than 5.5
5 GCSEs at grade C including Maths & English or equivalent. For...

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Subjects

  • Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • English
  • International
  • Drama
  • American Literature

Course programme

Course at a Glance Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • EN1215 Reading Texts: Literary Theory
  • EN1216 The Literature Project
  • EN1217 Introduction to the Renaissance
  • CW1001 Introduction to Creative Writing Workshop
  • CW1002 Writing Identities

Plus an elective module from the list below..

Optional modules

An elective to choose from…

  • English Language, American Literature or English Literature modules
  • OR V01001 Citizenship and Cohesive Communities – An option to offer you work experience
  • OR V01006 Volunteering and Community Action
  • OR V01008 Peer Led Outreach Education
  • OR V01109 Gang and Gun Culture
  • OR A Language Elective (Choose from thirteen different languages) - Option to offer you international experience

Year 2

Compulsory Modules

  • EN2127 Researching Literature and Cultures
  • EN2904 Comparative Literature
  • Either EN2128 Restoration to Revolution: Literary Culture 1660-1789
  • OR EN2129 Literature of the Long Nineteenth-Century
  • CW2001 Creative Writing Workshop
  • CW2002 Exploring Genre: Writing Adaptations

Plus a module from the list below…

Optional modules

  • EN2902 Shakespeare
  • EN2012 The Fairy Tale
  • EN2026 The Short Story
  • EN2130 Drama in English from 1900
  • EN2905 Reading and Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
  • EN2983 Student Independent Study
  • CW2003 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
  • CW2004 Creative Writing Student Initiated Module

An elective to choose from…

  • English Language, American Literature
  • OR V02003 Community Leadership– An option to offer you work experience
  • OR A Language Elective (Choose from nine different languages) - Option to offer you international experience

Year 3

Compulsory modules

  • CW3001 Advanced Creative Writing Workshop
  • EN3005 Modern and Contemporary Literature
  • EN3992 Dissertation in English Literature or CW3004 Dissertation in Creative Writing

Optional modules

  • CW3002 Life-writing and Autobiography
  • CW3003 Performing the World
  • EN3007 American Literature
  • EN3006 American Drama
  • EN3008 Black Atlantic Writing
  • EN3013 British Children’s Literature
  • EN3025 19th Century Gothic Fiction
  • EN3028 Literature and Film
  • EN3983 Student Independent Study (English Literature)
  • CW3005 Creative Writing – Student initiated Module
  • V03002 Leading a Community Project – An option to offer you work experience
  • FR3061 French Language - Option to offer you international experience
  • GM3105 German Language - Option to offer you international experience
  • SH3002 Spanish Language – Option to offer you international experience

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