Creative Writing and English Literature (including foundation year) - BA (Hons)

Why study this course?

Our Creative Writing and English Literature (including foundation year) BA degree is the perfect preparation for undergraduate study and a career in the creative industries if you don't have the necessary requirments to enter the three-year degree.

We are in the School of Art,Architecture and Design so our Foundation level is distinctive. You will learn about and practise different genres of creative writing but also investigate the creative process in different fields. You will collaborate with students in other disciplines and explore the practical skills involved in putting creative work into the world. Find out more about our distinctive combination of modules below.

Students are encouraged and supported to participate in cultural and professional engagement throughout the year at the School of Art, Architecture and Design including organised open lectures, exhibitions, competitions and wider public events.

During this four-year course, you'll be immersed in the creative techniques and analytical skills used by writers, academics and publishers. On completion of the course, you'll graduate with the same title and qualification as students who started on the three-year course.

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Our undergraduate course with a foundation year combines the disciplines of creative writing and literature. You’ll get the unique opportunity to develop your own distinct creative writing style, while gaining an understanding of literary history and major genres in poetry, drama and prose.

The foundation year, or Year 0, is designed to prepare you for the challenge of studying at undergraduate level. You’ll share this year with students from other disciplines, which will provide you with the unique opportunity to network with students from other courses

As you progress through the full undergraduate course, you'll find yourself, your writing skills and your awareness of the world of literature develop. With the help of our dedicated team of academics you'll:

• understand the local, national and global context of London's literary and publishing culture
• consider the ethical, political and environmental conditions writers live and work within
• study modern and contemporary novels, poetry collections and plays
• flex your creativity as you complete a long creative project
• collaborate with fellow students within and outside of the degree
• learn from and work with published writers and publishing professionals
• meet publishing industry figures
• benefit from excellent digital research resources
• study at a university committed to the transformative power of education and dialogue