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BA (Hons)

English Literature & Creative Writing (Foundation Entry)

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

4 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

7K56

Delivery

Campus Taught

Step into your own world of writing with our English Language and Creative Writing Foundation Entry course. You’ll learn the skills required for writing as a professional practice and try your hand at writing across a wide variety of genres, from poetry and drama to fiction and creative non-fiction.

Our Foundation Entry degree courses are ideal if you’ve got the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly join an honours programme. It’s a great stepping stone to a full degree.

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.

Why study with us

Creative Writing ranks 1st in the UK with 100% overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2022).
Creative Writing at the University of Central Lancashire is ranked 2nd in the North West and top 10 nationally for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2022).
You’ll access our Live Literature Room, where you’ll share your work with peers and attend events and literary readings from industry professionals.

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What you'll do

Gain work experience with our live projects – organise a conference, literature festival, writing competition or reading project.
Tailor your studies to suit your personal interests – we have a wide range of modules on offer.
Study abroad as part of your course. You could spend a semester or full year abroad. We have exchange agreements with universities in many countries.

Module Overview

Course Delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

90%Face-to-face

10%Online

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Future careers

Our English Literature and Creative Writing Foundation Entry degree could lead to many different career options, including travel writing, play and script writing, local government, public services, marketing, media, publishing and advertising.

Fees and Funding

2022/23

First year£6000 for the first year

Full-time£9250 per year

International

First year£10000 for the first year

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

First year£6,500 for the first year

Full-time£9,250 per year

Scholarships and Bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country and see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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English Literature is taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops.

Creative Writing is mainly taught in workshops where you’ll work in small groups. Our Live Literature Room is a dedicated space for literary events, with its own stage and library.

Your classroom activities will include sessions on project management and problem-solving, team-working, work experience skills, personal and career development as well as conducting different kinds of research and producing reports.

We use a variety of assessments including coursework, student presentations, essays, exams and project work – including the planning of a literary festival or academic conference, online blogs and creative work.

We’ll also take you on field trips. We visit the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford every year to see a performance of a play, and we plan trips to relevant literary sites, such as Dove Cottage in the Lake District and the London Book Fair.

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This course is based in the School of Humanities, Language & Global Studies located in the Faculty of Culture and Creative Industries

For information on possible changes to course information, see our Essential and Important Course Information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Central Lancashire on our Student Contract page