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English Literature and Creative Writing (Study Abroad) - BA (Hons)

Lancaster University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Lancaster University – Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

From the sonnet to the novel, and theatre to video-games, you will hone your craft with extensive professional support from our many celebrated novelists, poets, and playwrights. You’ll be part of a vibrant culture with literary events in the city’s Castle Quarter, multiple student-run literary journals, visiting authors, and opportunities to present your writing live.


Why Lancaster?

- Develop your creative voice while also studying literature from classical civilisation to the present day- Enhance your writing through both text-based writing experiments and workshops focusing on your own writing- Explore the professional dimensions of Creative Writing, such as performing your work, editing, publishing, and marketing- Get involved with our four student-run literary journals: Cake, Lux, Flash, and Errant and our partners, the city-based LitFest- Be inspired by our rich programme of literary events on campus, online, and in the city’s historic Castle Quarter- Enjoy the benefits of our partnership with the archive-rich Wordsworth Museum, including internship opportunities in the English Lake District


English Literature and Creative Writing

Your time will be divided evenly between English Literature and Creative Writing.


Explore creative forms

Lancaster was one of the very first UK universities to teach Creative Writing. Today we continue to lead the way in the discipline with celebrated authors as tutors and students who go on to publish their work. Follow in the footsteps of celebrated authors such as Camille Ralphs, Andrew McMillan, Martha Sprackland, and Daisy Johnson, the youngest-ever author shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.In your own writing you will be able to explore traditional forms such as the short story, the novel, poetry, or scriptwriting, as well as non-traditional forms such as digital media, game writing, screenwriting, fantasy, and writing for young adults.


Acts of reading

You will also have the chance to explore texts from ancient civilisations to the present day studying the great names in literature, as well as voices that have been forgotten or overlooked.We believe that reading is not passive but active. It is something that acts upon both the texts that we read and the world in which we live and neither those texts nor the world is left the same. We are pioneers in experimental or creative forms of literary criticism as well as encouraging the study of established forms of literary scholarship, such as archival work, historicism, close reading, and literary theory. We support our students to dive deep, and experience literature in new and immersive ways.


A vibrant cultural community

We run many special literary events both on campus but also in spectacular locations such as the medieval Lancaster Castle, the awe-inspiring Priory or the archive-rich Wordsworth Centre at Grasmere in the Lake District. These events include:- Talks from visiting scholars and authors- Student participation in our annual summer Shakespeare production- Study retreat day in the Lake District- Social events such as the October Lecture and May GatheringThese events offer a sense of community and friendship through your studies.


Gain valuable professional experience

If you are interested in writing, publishing, and editing you could choose to get involved in one of our four student-run literary journals. You might volunteer to help at Lancaster’s Literature festival which attracts well-known authors from around the world (including some of our own author-tutors).


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Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 25,490per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    Lancaster University – Main Campus, Bailrigg ,, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YW, United Kingdom

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Lancaster's community has staff and students from over 120 countries, giving students the chance to make lifelong connections that cross borders and cultures.
Lancaster’s exceptional reputation for teaching and research is recognised by employers around the world.
Lancaster’s diverse population is split into nine college communities, giving every student support and a sense of belonging.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    21st out of 89 1

    7th out of 47 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    140 67%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    15th

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.27 82%

    35th

    1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 185
    138 75%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    8th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.31 83%

    16th

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