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English Literature and Creative Writing with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Keele University

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Foundation Year

Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that you'd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.


International Students

For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. Applications for International Foundation Years are also handled by KUIC; please do not apply via UCAS as the University will not be able to process your application and you may still be charged the UCAS application fee. To find out more and to apply for an International Foundation Year, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/


English Literature and Creative Writing

Is your imagination captured by the study of poetry and prose? Do you have the desire to develop your own creative skills in different forms, genres, and modes? Studying English Literature and Creative Writing at Keele will enable you to strengthen your literary analysis alongside your imaginative writing. You will develop these skills in tandem to find and hone your creative and critical voice.


Why choose this course?

- Expand your ability to write in different forms and genres and develop your own individual voice as a writer- Become a skilled analyst of literature of all kinds, from poetry to graphic novels to political speeches- Work alongside published poets, novelists, and academics at the cutting edge of modern literary studies- Enhance your career prospects and build key transferable skills through core modules and work placement opportunities- Hear professional writers speak, and build your confidence through sharing your own work, at the regular Keele Hall Readings series of eventsEnglish 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.


About Keele

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

17,700per year

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

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University information

Keele University

Keele University

  • University League Table

    65th

  • Campus address

    Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, England

The university's beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the largest in England – but you'll find all the most important services and facilities on your doorstep.
With over 120 nationalities studying with Keele, international students are welcomed to its global community.
Dedicated support, scholarships, and preparatory courses to help you through your application, enrolment and beyond.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    60th out of 97 10

    29th out of 56

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    109 54%

    79th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    50.0 50%

    85th

    9
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.76 75%

    85th

    69
  • Entry standards

    / Max 170
    118 55%

    36th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    56.0 56%

    39th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.63 73%

    53rd

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