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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Preston Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Ready to unlock your creative potential? Join us to sharpen your writing skills and explore a diverse range of genres. Start your journey to becoming a professional writer on our BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing degree.
On this undergraduate English and creative writing course, you'll master the craft of writing across a range of exciting genres. This includes science fiction and fantasy to horror, crime, and children's literature. Through hands-on practice, you'll produce original work using creative writing techniques. Create your own short stories, poetry, and scripts, while experimenting with diverse forms and voices.
You'll study either English literature or English language alongside creative writing on this degree. If you choose English literature, you’ll delve into classic and contemporary works. You will study periods like the Renaissance, Romanticism, Gothic, and modern literature.
With English language, you'll explore the unique stylistic choices that define an author’s voice. You will uncover hidden layers of meaning in literature, newspapers, and adverts. Discover how to harness sound and structure to amplify your writing's impact.
Future Careers:
Many of our BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing graduates have gone on to have roles in the worlds of publishing, writing, travel and tourism, advertising, journalism and the media. You'll graduate with a diverse skill set, opening doors to roles across creative industries, communications, and beyond.
Studying English and creative writing will give you the skills and abilities that employers are looking for in:
- Play and script writing
- Public relations
- Journalism
- Media
- Content and copywriting
- Publishing
- Social media management
- Marketing
- Business management
- Teaching
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£ 17,325per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
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- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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Preston Campus, Preston, Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom
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