BA (Hons) English with Creative Writing
- Field Of Study:
- Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Language Studies
- Level Of Study:
- Undergraduate
- Course Subject:
- English Language and Literature
- Course Intake:
- September
Programme Description
You will study a range of core literature and language modules in Years One and Two, with a range of optional modules to choose from in your final year.
How you are taught
You will take a combination of compulsory and optional modules, which are taught in weekly seminars and combine traditional lecture-style content delivery with small group discussions, case-studies and presentations. In your first year, you can expect around 12 scheduled contact hours a week, and you will spend a significant amount of time each week in independent study preparing for classes and assignments. Your private study is supported by Moodle, our virtual learning environment, comprehensive core reading lists and the resources of the library. Staff offer individual and small group consultations and encourage you to seek their advice and feedback on your work.
Your progress is assessed each semester using a combination of individual research-based essays, portfolios, exams, oral presentations and occasionally group work.
Entry Requirements
Our Foundation course route
Our Foundation courses give you another way to study for an undergraduate degree.
Entry requirements
| A levels (A2 Level) |
BBB (excluding General Studies) |
| IB Diploma |
30 points |
| STPM |
B+B+B+, excluding Pengajian Am |
| UEC |
5As, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language |
| SAM/AUSMAT/HSC |
at least 86 |
| Canadian Pre-U |
85% average based on 6 subjects |
| Foundation |
Successful completion of University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus Foundation in Arts |
| Other qualifications |
Other qualifications or equivalents and non-standard entry will be considered on a case-by-case basis. |
English Language Requirements
| IELTS |
6.5 (no element below 6.0) |
| TOEFL iBT |
88 (no element below 19) |
| PTE (Academic) |
62 (minimum 55) |
| SPM |
grade A- |
| 1119 (GCE O Level) |
grade B |
| GSCE/IGCSE |
grade C |
| UEC |
grade A2 |
| IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher) |
4 points |
| IB English B (Higher Level) |
4 points |
| IB English B (Standard Level) |
5 points |
The Foundation in Arts and Education is a 1+3 year programme that results in direct progression to the undergraduate degrees offered within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This rigorous programme provides students with a strong academic background that will result in enhanced language, communication, critical thinking and study skills.
Students on this programme also chose from a range of elective modules that provide the opportunity to sample topics related to their chosen undergraduate pathway such as politics, the world economy, media and education.
Modules
Year 1
Modules
- Language and Context
- The Influence of English
- The Survey of English Literature and Drama
- Studying Modern Literature
- Academic Community
- Beginning Creative Writing
Year 2
Modules
- Stylistics
- Discourse, Communication and Society
- The Twentieth Century
- Invention and Tradition
- World Literatures
- English Through Time
- Prose and Poetry Writing
- Performance Writing
Year 3
Modules
- Optional language and linguistics modules
- Optional literature and drama modules
- Dissertation
- Advanced Writing Practice
Career Opportunities
The creative, analytical and communication skills developed during an English degree will equip you for the changing demands of the 21st-century workplace.
English graduates have a wide range of career choices open to them. Just a few include broadcasting, journalism, communications, the creative industries, research, publishing, teaching, lecturing, advertising, marketing, management, business, banking, law, government service, human resources and public relations.
Source : The University of Nottingham
