BA (Hons) English Literature with Creative Writing (Placement Year)

The English Literature with Creative Writing (Placement year) BA Hons course offered by Lancaster University is a 4-year undergraduate program that combines the analytical skills associated with studying English Literature with the creativity of writing. This course aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop their unique voice, style, and expertise in creative writing while also acquiring a deep understanding of English Literature.Course Content: This programme's structure in the first year includes core modules in creative writing and literary studies, allowing students to gain insights into the interplay between the two disciplines. In the second year, students can opt for a creative writing portfolio or journalistic writing, or scriptwriting. Furthermore, they can also choose from a range of English Literature modules. During the placement year, students work on a real-life project, and in the final year, students undertake a dissertation project where they can focus solely on Creative Writing or English Literature or a combination of both.Key Modules: Key modules in this course include Reading Literature, Writing Creatively, Critical Methods in Literary and Cultural Analysis, Literary Prizes and Public Acclaim, Journalistic Writing, Scriptwriting, and others. Future Careers: Upon completion of this course, students can look forward to a range of career opportunities. Many graduates from this course enter roles in fields such as creative writing, journalism, publishing, marketing, advertising, teaching, academia, and public relations among others. Some students may also opt for further study in specialized areas of literature or creative writing.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.