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E N G L I S H L I T E R AT U R E A N D C R E AT I V E
WRITING
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
At Keele we believe that skills in literary analysis go hand in hand with imaginative writing.
A degree in English Literature and Creative Writing will enable you to develop both in tandem,
finding and honing your creative and critical voice.
You’ll study literature from Shakespeare to the present day, with optional
modules in subjects such as medieval, post-colonial and American literature,
and film. You’ll learn about the creative process and compile your own
portfolios of creative writing while sharing ideas with your fellow students
in a vibrant community of Keele creative writers. There are opportunities to
spend a semester or a whole additional year at a partner university – which
could be in Europe, Australia, Canada or the USA. In the beautiful
surroundings of Keele Hall, you can enjoy readings from an exciting range
of published poets and novelists.
What will this mean for my future?
You will develop a wide range of both subject-specific and transferable skills.
These skills will open up a variety of exciting possible careers, whether
directly related to the subject or not. You might go into publishing, journalism,
teaching, advertising, or the broadcast media. Of course, you may want to
pursue a career as a published writer, whether part-time or full-time. You
could also choose to progress to higher study.
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Reading Literature
• Poetry through Practice
• Texts and Contexts
• Fiction through Practice
• Telling Tales: An Introduction to
Narrative Fiction
• Playing Parts: Studying Drama and
Poetry
Second Year
• Creative Writing: Poetry and Prose
• Literature and Social Change
• Methods and Approaches to Literature
• The Renaissance: Shakespeare and
Beyond
• Writing Genre and Mode
• Contemporary World Literature
Third Year
• Creative Writing Portfolio
• Dissertation
• Postcolonial and World Literature
in English
• Writingscapes
• Gender and Power in Restoration
Literature
UCAS Code - Q3W8
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Single Honours
A level: BCC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
Course Duration
3 or 4 years with an
international year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements