BA (Hons) English Literature and Creative Writing

Keele University

BA (Hons) English Literature and Creative Writing

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Course Duration 36 month
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Undergraduate
  • Education Required Grade 12 /Equivalent to 12th
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 70
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
Free GBP 16,800

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-03-03
2023-08-20

Program Description

English Literature and Creative Writing at Keele encourages you to explore a wide range of literary works whilst learning about the creative process and compiling your own portfolios of creative writing. Taught by expert lecturers and published poets and novelists, you will develop key skills in reading, writing and critical thinking, and encounter texts that will challenge your views, advance your tastes, and prompt your creativity.You will work to develop your own writing skills and literary voice, and learn to refine your creative work through peer feedback and workshop sessions. Through a range of activities and assessments, our diverse course will equip you with a wide array of attributes that employers are looking for, including problem solving, creativity, emotional intelligence, and digital literacy. You will pursue your passions, grow in confidence, and gain a unique set of transferable skills that will be invaluable for your future career in a variety of sectors.We are committed to enabling you to tailor your degree. Alongside the compulsory English Literature and Creative Writing modules, you are given the flexibility to choose optional modules which not only align with your literary interests, but also your career aspirations. We enable you to embed an interdisciplinary approach to your studies, by offering you the opportunity to explore modules outside of the English Literature and Creative Writing curriculum, including those from areas such as Film, History, Media, Education and Modern Languages.

DEVELOPING YOUR VOICE

Gain inspiration from listening to other people’s written work and network with published writers as well as sharing your own pieces with a live audience at Keele Hall Readings. This regular series of events invites you to hear the readings of other writers or showcase your own work to an audience of undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as academics and local residents.This series takes place throughout the academic year, on a fortnightly basis and is a valuable chance to practise your public speaking skills and gain feedback on your work, in a friendly, supportive environment. It will give you the confidence to communicate with others and demonstrate your skill, creativity and emotional intelligence.

WORK PLACEMENTS

Opportunities to enhance your employability are at the heart of our English programmes: we want you to graduate not only as a confident literary critic and creative writer but also with a highly-desirable set of broader skills. Our second- and third-year optional modules 'Work Placement in the Humanities' allow you to engage with potential future employers whilst being supported by academic and career advisors to design and complete a programme of work in partnership with a workplace. Our alumni have previously taken work placements in museums, schools, charities and archives, enhancing their career prospects upon graduation. In addition to your time at your chosen organisation, you will engage with taught sessions that focus on how to articulate your skillset to an employer and also be encouraged to reflect upon your experiences to identify how you can apply your learnings to your studies and beyond.Alternatively, you may opt for a Work Placement Year that allows you to practise your knowledge and prepare for employment after university at greater length and in more depth. This will enable you to build confidence and demonstrate your abilities in a professional environment, using the skills you have gained throughout your degree programme. You will be supported with your preparation for your placement with advice on CV writing and cover letters, as well as the chance to attend Q&A workshops to discuss individual experiences with alumni and employers. This is a valuable, character-building experience which will help you to develop both personally and professionally.You may also choose to participate in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme, and gain first-hand experience of professional academic research through a project in which you will work alongside an academic within the School of Humanities.

STUDY ABROAD

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OR INTERNATIONAL SEMESTER
Broaden your horizons with the option of an International Year at one of our partner institutions. Taking advantage of this opportunity between your second and third year of study will enable you to immerse yourself in another culture and see the world from a different perspective.On successful completion of all modules across the year, you will graduate with an enhanced degree title. This can be highly beneficial for your career prospects: through experiencing sustained time within a different country, you will not only grow as an individual, but you will also strengthen your knowledge and understanding of the world and its diversity.Alternatively, you may choose to study abroad for a single semester in your second year which will count towards your second-year grades. Our Global Opportunities team will support you through the process, ensuring you are able to get the most out of your international experience.

LEARN A LANGUAGE

Discover languages at Keele. Whether you are a complete beginner or already have a foundation of knowledge, we offer a flexible and guided route to developing your skills. We currently offer British Sign Language, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.Being multilingual can assist with your career prospects and encourage you to stand out against competition, as well as increasing your employment prospects overseas. This is also a fantastic opportunity for your personal development where you can practise your reading, writing and oral skills and build key characteristics such as time management, adaptability, and motivation.

Other Requirements

  • CISCE / CBSE / West Bengal Class XII: 60% - 90% required depending on course. Subjects Requirements : - English with 60% All other State Boards Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard Class XII: 65% - 95% required depending on course.Subjects Requirements : - Maths with 70% and English with 60% 2 years of study must have been completed.
  • For IELTS Waiver : CISCE/CBSE Class XII: 70% or above. All other State Boards Class XII (except Punjab or Mohali School Education Board): 75% or above in English, depending on course.Study should be taught in English. Otherwise IELTS is required.

Extra Notes


* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.