BAAmerican Literature and Creative Writing
Study location | United Kingdom, Egham, Surrey |
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Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
Nominal duration | 3 years |
Study language | English |
Awards | BA |
Course code | Q324 |
Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) A Level Grade A in English Literature or English Literature & Language At least five GCSE passes at grades A* to C or 9-4 including Maths and English 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. |
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Language requirements | English IELTS: 7.0 overall (with 7.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in each remaining subscore) |
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Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. Completion of a short Creative Writing Assignment |
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Overview
Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.
Programme structure
Year 1
Introduction to Creative Writing
Why Write? The History and Theory of Creative Writing
Re-Orienting the Novel
Thinking as a Critic
Introducing English Poetry
Year 2
Dark Reform – Scandal and Satire in American Arts
American Drama
Debates in Literary and Critical Theory
Literature of the Fin de Siècle
Modernist Fiction – James, Conrad and Ford
Year 3
The Great American Novella
Literature of Chicago
African-American Literature
Special Author Project – Dickinson
Writing Migrant Identities
Career opportunities
Taking a degree in English sets you up with great prospects for future employability. On the course itself we place a strong emphasis on your future employability, meaning that you will develop a variety of transferrable skills.
Although many of our students go on to further study in literature and other fields, skills such as research, presentation, teamwork, negotiation and communication will prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities.