BA Hons English and Creative Writing

The BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing course from Teesside University offers a combination of critical theory and creative practice, equipping students with a wide variety of skills, suitable for a range of careers. With a balanced combination of theory and practical modules, students can expect to cultivate their analytical abilities and develop their creative talents.Course Content: The course covers a wide spectrum of literary genres including poetry, prose, literary non-fiction, drama and screenwriting. Students will gain a thorough understanding of contextual factors shaping literature and other creative works. The course also emphasizes on developing skills for researching, analysing, arguing, and responding to a variety of topics in coherent and sophisticated ways. Key Modules: Core modules for this course include ‘Imagined Worlds’, ‘Writing Genres’, ‘Modernism to the Present Day’, ‘Story’, ‘Critical Theory’, ‘Shakespeare’, and ‘Researching English Studies’. Additional modules can also be selected from options like ‘Crime Fiction’, ‘Gender and Geek Culture’, ‘Creative Project’, ‘Comics and Graphic Novels’, and more.Future Careers: The course prepares graduates for a wide range of careers including those in arts administration, TV, editing, publishing, journalism, teaching, and copywriting. In addition, the skills gained on the course would also be beneficial for higher studies, creative industries, or any careers requiring good communication and analytical skills.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page, here_English_and_Creative_Writing.cfm).