English and Creative Writing English and Creative Writing |
BA ( Hons ) English Language and Linguistics
UCAS code QQ31
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : BBB-BCC , to include A level English Language or Literature , or equivalent . BTEC : Acceptable when combined with other qualifications . Must be with an English qualification . Tariff points : 104-120 points , to include A level English Language or Literature , or equivalent .
Optional pathways Interested in pairing English Language and Linguistics with English Literature or Journalism ? Expand your degree with an optional pathway into another subject . It ' ll lead to these awards at the end of the course :
● BA ( Hons ) English Language and Linguistics with Literature
BA ( Hons ) English Literature
UCAS code Q301
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : BBB-BBC , BTEC : Acceptable when combined with other qualifications . Must be with an English qualification . Tariff points : 104-120 points , to include A level English , or equivalent .
Optional pathways
There are optional pathways through this degree that let you combine your literature studies with another interest . These pathways lead to the following exit awards when you finish the course :
● BA ( Hons ) English Literature with History
● BA ( Hons ) English Literature with Media Studies
Humanities pathways available , see page 48 for more information
|
● BA ( Hons ) Journalism with English Language
Humanities pathways available , see page 48 for more information
What ' s this course about ?
● Build on your passion for the English language with this course that explores it from every angle
● Discover how language works in social and professional contexts , digital communication , and the world of work
● Explore forensic linguistics and the use of English around the world
Example placements
● 7 Stars – a media company in London
● Baby Langues in Paris
Example topics
● Language , society and mind
● Analysing media discourse
● Forensic linguistics
● Language and social media
● English in the world
● The language of literature
What ' s this course about ?
● Explore literature ranging from early modern revenge drama to contemporary world writing
● Benefit from studying in the city that was home to Charles Dickens , H . G . Wells and Rudyard Kipling ; which inspired Jane Austen ; and where Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes
● Expand your literary horizons with a course that has a strong emphasis on employability
● Develop analytical and presentation skills that are highly valued by employers
Example placements
● British Council , British Red Cross and the RSPCA
Example topics
● Crime writing
● Dystopian and apocalyptic environments
● Global identities
● Holocaust literatures
● Popular culture : spies , dragons , time machines
● Magical realism
|
● Gender , language and sexuality
● Writing to persuade
Course highlights
● Option to apply for the Trinity College London Certificate – an internationally recognised qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages ( TESOL )
● Gain valuable experience on an optional one-year work or research placement – for example , working as an English language expert in an overseas company
● Broaden your education with optional international study – recent opportunities include universities in Sweden , Taiwan , Australia , the US , and France
Course highlights
● We are one of a small number of universities who offer the opportunity to study a module on the literary prize industry , offering students the chance to meet and network with high-profile literary professionals including prize managers , writers , judges , and literary agents
● Develop personal and professional contacts locally and further afield through our work-related modules
● Gain valuable work experience with an optional one-year work placement
● Optional international study with partner universities in Belgium , France , Germany , Luxembourg and Spain
● Benefit from strong personal development support through group and one-to-one provision
|
‘ The best part of the course was being given the opportunity and freedom to choose to study the areas I enjoy the most in English Language and Linguistics . For example , I was able to discover and explore my interest in teaching in modules like TESOL and Introduction to Teaching . ’
Eloise Peters
Overall student satisfaction 100 %
National Student Survey 2020
Future opportunities
You ’ ll gain highly sought-after skills and experience . Recent graduates have gone on to work in public relations and marketing , events coordination , recruitment consultancy , human resources , publishing , and the police , or onto further study leading to teaching , speech therapy , and law .
‘ I love the course because of the broad variety and the concepts I can explore ; there is never a dull moment contextually and I love learning all about different periods of literature . I absolutely cannot wait to explore even more genres and concepts of literature from all ages . ’
Emily Hopper
Overall student satisfaction 96 %
National Student Survey 2020
Future opportunities You ' ll develop a range of skills , such as presentation and analysis , leading to careers in advertising and publishing , journalism and the media , arts administration , public relations , copywriting , teaching and research .
|
‘ My course provided a range of modules that allowed me to tailor my degree to the things I was passionate about for a potential career . All of the staff are incredibly passionate about their field , which is so encouraging . ’
Bethany Farmer
BA ( Hons ) English Language and Linguistics
BA ( Hons ) Film Studies and Creative Writing
UCAS code P39W
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : BBC-BCC , BTEC : DMM , Tariff points : 104-112 points . Applicants may be required to submit a portfolio of written work .
What ' s this course about ?
● Learn the skills of storytelling – with an emphasis on scriptwriting
● Study film-making and production and bring your scripts to life
● Hone your writing craft and use it to experience film as a critic and creator
● Examine films from Hollywood blockbusters to Netflix shorts , and journey through the history of the film industry
Example placements
● Red Apple Creative ’ s audio book production team
● Debenhams ’ editorial team
Example topics
● Spectacular Hollywood
● Writing for the film and TV industries , film , genre and adaptation
● British cinema
● Creative writing and critical thinking
● Production : short filmmaking
● Marketing movies
|
Course highlights
● Develop practical skills in production and screenwriting , using the latest digital video technology and by creating your own film script
● Take part in practical activities in screenplay writing , film reviewing and organised open mic nights
● Opportunity to publish your work in our annual anthology
● Learn from visiting professional novelists , poets and playwrights , such as Andy McNab , Francesca Beard and Suzi Feay
● Match your studies to your strengths with a final-year choice of dissertation or practical video project
|
‘ I love everything about my course . I love the workshops that we have in creative writing , and the film studies lectures are so varied – we learn about nickelodeons in the 1900s and then the next week we are talking about Avatar . ’
Laura Perceval
Future opportunities You ’ ll gain wide-ranging skills that can lead into exciting career opportunities in film and television , print and online media or public relations and advertising . Our graduates have also taken on roles such as copywriter , production manager , teacher and assistant publicist .
Play voiceover :
|
English and Creative Writing |
83 |
+ 44 ( 0 ) 23 9284 4444 | myport @ port . ac . uk | port . ac . uk |
For opportunities to study or work abroad , see page 16 for details |
84 |