ObjectivesMany leading critics and interpreters of literature have themselves had substantial experience of imaginative writing. This degree puts the practices of writing in different genres on an equal footing with critical and cultural-historical approaches to literature. While the primary aim is to help produce better readers as much as writers, it will be particularly valuable for those intending to pursue careers as authors, as well as careers in the media, advertising and teaching.
Entry requirementsGeneral university admissions requirements All applicants must possess a minimum level of competence in English Language and in Mathematics or a Science. A pass at Grade C or above in GCSE English Language and in Mathematics or a Science, or an equivalent qualification, fulfils this requirement. For some courses, requirements are above this University minimum, so you should check the relevant course-specific entry requirements in our hard copy prospectus which you can order online or browse on our online directory. We usually ask for candidates to show a broad base of study at GCSE level (or equivalent) with passes in at least five subjects from a range of disciplines.
Academic titleBA English Literature and Creative Writing
Course descriptionBA English Literature and Creative Writing
Programme
Year One
-Modes of Writing: an Introduction.
-Literature in the Modern World, or students may take a literary course in a foreign language, where qualified, or take Italian for Beginners or Spanish for Beginners.
-Modes of Reading.
-Medieval to Renaissance Literature.
Year Two
-Composition and Creative Writing.
-Romantic and Victorian Poetry.
Year Three
-The Practice of Fiction or The Practice of Poetry or a personal writing project agreed with a Writing Programme tutor and approved by the Department.
-Shakespeare and Selected Dramatists of his Time.
-The Practice of Fiction or The Practice of Poetry or one from a range of partly examined options, including European Theatre, Literary and Cultural Theory, US Writing and Culture 1780-1920 and 17th-Century Literature and Culture.