BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing with foundation year

Course Overview

This degree gives you a unique and exceptional opportunity to enhance your creative and analytical abilities – by developing your creative writing talents alongside the critical study of English through literature. We aim to help you develop the skills and knowledge to craft confident, evocative and persuasive prose. Creativity, curiosity and self-motivation are valuable transferable skills, along with the oral and written communication, time-management and organisational attributes sought by employers across the sectors.

General Eligibility

48 UCAS points. Your Level 3 subjects should normally include English; for instance, A-level English Language and Literature. You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English. If you don't have the above qualifications but have a strong portfolio of relevant work then we encourage you to apply. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.

Part Time Work Details

Apprentices will need to be employed by your organization for a minimum of 30 hours per week. Your organization will also need to commit to sponsoring apprentices to complete this qualification.

Language Requirement

• If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications