BA (Hons)English Literature with Creative Writing

Study location	United Kingdom, Guildford, Surrey
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	G668

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) A-level grades AAB. GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent). Grade A in A-level English, English Literature, English Literature and Language (or equivalent) or a relevant subject. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 169 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	surrey.ac.uk/..literature-creative-writing

Overview

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Programme structure

Year 1 (FHEQ Level 4)
Year 1 provides you with knowledge of the history of English literature covering key authors and texts from the middle ages to the present. You will have the chance to explore a range of literary genres alongside a module on Shakespeare. The Creative Writing modules offer a grounding in the formal techniques of poetry, prose, film and scriptwriting. Other modules provide you with a strong grounding in different creative, critical and theoretical approaches to English literature.

Modules include:

Introduction to Creative Writing (Creative Writing module)
History of English Literature
Theories of Reading
Understanding Poetry
Understanding the Novel
Understanding Drama
Shakespeare

Year 2 (FHEQ Level 5)
In Year 2, you take compulsory modules in Creative Writing on the practical and theoretical contexts that impact on writing, including refining your ability to draft, edit, and present your work, and developing your knowledge of narrative theory and practice. You will also take compulsory English Literature modules based on the history of English literature and on issues of race, national identity, gender and sexuality in contemporary writing. In addition, you are able to choose from a range of optional modules that allow you to develop your own interests and enhance your understanding of literary periods and genres.

Modules include:

Contemporary Storytelling (Creative Writing module)
Cultures and Contexts of Text Design (Creative Writing module)
Constructing the Self
Radical Subjectivities
Contemporary Literature: Gender and Sexuality
Contemporary Literature: Postcolonial Fictions
Victorian Literature and Culture
The 20th and 21st-Century American Novel
Science/Fiction
Modernism
Romantic Literature: 1789-1830
Professional Training placement (optional)
Unusually for an English Literature degree programme, we offer the opportunity to undertake a Professional Training placement year. Subject to availability, a placement will help to enhance your employability by giving you experience in degree-related professions such as publishing, marketing, the media industries, teaching, creative writing or arts administration.

A Professional Training placement will give you the opportunity to develop valuable transferable skills in analysis, reflection, communication and organisation. Placements are arranged jointly by the University and the student, and although students do not always receive a salary, they are often paid a small bursary by their employer.

Year 3 (FHEQ Level 6)
In Year 3, you continue to develop your skills in writing and methodology, although these will become more practice- or research-led in order to offer full support for your creative writing project or dissertation. You will take compulsory creative writing modules that explore the relationship between creative writing and critical analysis. In addition, you are offered further opportunities for specialisation through a range of options that are based upon the research interests and expertise of members of staff. These build upon the knowledge of history, genre, and contemporary culture gained in Years 1 and 2. They also offer you the opportunity to investigate specific themes such as gender, race and politics.

Modules include:

Dissertation or Creative Writing project
Creative Writing and Professional Practice (Creative Writing module)
The Theatre and The Novel
Travel Cultures
Victorian Poetry
Postmodernism and Beyond
Language Diversity
Fiction in a Climate-Changed World
Gothic to Goth

Career opportunities

A degree in English Literature will equip you with a wide range of transferable skills that will prepare you for many rewarding careers. Typical job prospects include marketing, communications, publishing, the media industries, education, creative writing and arts administration. Should you wish to pursue further study, our programmes will provide you with essential knowledge and skills, as well as offering informed support and guidance to assist you in your studies.