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English with Creative Writing BA (Hons) University of Nottingham

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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including grade A in one of English Language, English Literature.Excluding General Studies, Critical thinking and Citizenship.

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AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AABBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,M1,M2 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

including grade A in one of English Language, English Literature.Excluding General Studies, Critical thinking and Citizenship.

including English with grade A. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including English.

including English with grade A and Scottish Highers AABBB including English with grade A.

Pass Access to HE Diploma Humanities Pathway with 45 credits at level 3 of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit.15 level 3 credits must be from English modules and 9 of these English credits must be at Distinction.

including Literature in English as principal subject at D3.

If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject.If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.

with a minimum of 6 points in English at Higher level.OR 665 in 3 Higher Level certificates including English

Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English alongside.DD in BTEC Diploma + A in A Level English.

Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English alongside.D in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ Extended Certificate + AB including A Level English.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level.BTEC National Extended Diploma DDD + A in A Level English accepted.

plus grades AB at A level including grade A in English.

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English with Creative Writing

Would you love to see your name in print? Are you curious about the creative industries? Or maybe there?s a poem or novel in you that's waiting to come out? Join the English with Creative Writing programme from University of Nottingham.

If you want to develop your creative work alongside studying a broad range of English literature, language and drama, this course is for you.

During the English with Creative Writing programme from University of Nottingham , you’ll write both fiction and poetry, exploring different forms and genres along the way, including environmental and political poetics, creative non-fiction, flash fiction and short stories. The work in English studies will strengthen your creative writing.

Then, in your second and third years, there’s flexibility to specialise in the areas you enjoy most, including digital storytelling.

How you will learn

Lectures – provide an overview of what you are studying, using a variety of audio and visual materials to support your learning.Seminars and workshops – give you the chance to explore and interact with the material presented in lectures in a friendly and informal environment.

You will be taught in a smaller group of students, with discussion focusing on a text or topic you've previously prepared.Workshops are more practical, perhaps through exploring dramatic texts, working with digital materials, or developing presentations.

Average starting salary and career progression

78.8% of undergraduates from the Faculty of Arts secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £23,974.

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Programme structure.

Courses include:

Academic Community
Beginnings of English
Creative Writing Practice
Drama, Theatre, Performance
Studying Language
Studying Literature

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36 months

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Apply before 2025-01-31 00:00:00

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6 in English at Higher Level
A in English literature or language (or combined) at A level; plus a GCSE at level 4 (grade C) or above in English

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English with Creative Writing BA

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Qualification	Entry Requirements	Start Date	UCAS code	Duration	Fees
BA Hons	AAB	September 2025	Q3W8	3 years full-time	£9,250 per year

Qualification	Entry Requirements	Start Date	UCAS code	Duration	Fees
BA Hons	AAB	September 2025	Q3W8	3 years full-time	£9,250 per year

Course information

Qualification : Bachelor of Arts with Honours Bachelor of Arts with Honours
Start date : September 2025 September 2025

Entry requirements : 34 Points overall or 666 in 3 Higher Level Certifcates AAB

Higher Level English grade 6

6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)

English language requirements

As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.

For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country

A in English literature or language (or combined) at A level; plus a GCSE at level 4 (grade C) or above in English

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.

Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.

Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:

Access to HE Diploma

Advanced Diploma
BTEC HND/HNC
BTEC Extended Diploma

This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.

RQF BTEC Nationals

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma - unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level.

Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English alongside.

BTEC National Extended Diploma DDD + A in A Level English

DD in BTEC Diploma + A in A Level English.

D in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ Extended Certificate + AB including A in Level English

Pass Access to HE Diploma Humanities Pathway with 45 credits at level 3 of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit

15 level 3 credits must be from English modules and 9 of these English credits must be at Distinction.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject.

If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.

Mature students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

Contextual offers

We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible .

Foundation progression options

You can also access this course through a Foundation Year . This may be suitable if you have faced educational barriers and are predicted BCC at A Level.

UCAS Code : Q3W8 Q3W8

Duration : 3 years full-time 3 years full-time

Study abroad

On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.

If you are successful in applying to study abroad, you will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your CV by experiencing another culture. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.

You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.

The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.

Please note: In order to study abroad you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria.

Optional placement year

If your course does not have a compulsory placement, integrated year in industry or compulsory year abroad where there is already an opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of that experience, you may be able to apply to undertake an optional placement year. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a placement, our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout this process. Contact [email protected] to find out more.

The school/faculty you are joining may also have additional placement opportunities. Please visit the school/faculty website for more information.

Please note: In order to undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an optional placement as part of your course.

Key information

Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.

The school/faculty you are joining may also have additional placement opportunities. Please visit the school/faculty website for more information.

Fees : £23,000 per year £9,250 per year

* For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page .

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) .

Additional costs

All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.

Essential course materials are supplied.

You'll be able to access most of the books you’ll need through our libraries, though you may wish to buy your own copies of core texts. A limited number of modules have compulsory texts which you are required to buy. We recommend that you budget £100 per year for books, but this figure will vary according to which modules you take. The Blackwell's bookshop on campus offers a year-round price match against any of the main retailers (e.g. Amazon, Waterstones, WH Smith). They also offer second-hand books, as students from previous years sell their copies back to the bookshop.

Volunteering and placements

For volunteering and placements e.g. work experience and teaching in schools, you will need to pay for transport and refreshments.

Optional field trips

Field trips allow you to engage with source materials on a personal level and to develop different perspectives. They are optional and costs to you vary according to the trip; some require you to arrange your own travel, refreshments and entry fees, while some are some are wholly subsidised.

Scholarships and bursaries

Faculty of Arts Alumni Scholarships

Our Alumni Scholarships provide support with essential living costs to eligible students. Find out more about eligibility and how to apply.

International students

We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.

Our Alumni Scholarships provide support with essential living costs to eligible students. Find out more about eligibility and how to apply.

Home students*

Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages .

* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.

Course overview

Would you love to see your name in print? Are you curious about the creative industries? Or maybe there’s a poem or novel in you that's waiting to come out?

If you want to develop your creative work alongside studying a broad range of English literature, language and drama, this course is for you.

You’ll write both fiction and poetry, exploring different forms and genres along the way, including environmental and political poetics, creative non-fiction, flash fiction and short stories. The work in English studies will strengthen your creative writing. Then, in your second and third years, there’s flexibility to specialise in the areas you enjoy most, including digital storytelling.

We are proud to be ranked top 20 for English in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024).

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Important information

This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.

Indicative modules

Academic Community

Beginnings of English

Creative Writing Practice

Drama, Theatre, Performance

Studying Language

Studying Literature

Poetry: Forms and Conventions

Fiction: Forms and Conventions

Shakespeare and Contemporaries on the Page

From Talking Horses to Romantic Revolutionaries: Literature 1700-1830

Modern and Contemporary Literature

Literature and Popular Culture

Texts Across Time

Victorian and Fin de Siècle Literature: 1830-1910

The Psychology of Bilingualism and Language Learning

Language in Society

Language Development

Literary Linguistics

Chaucer and his Contemporaries

Old English: Reflection and Lament

Ice and Fire: Myths and Heroes of the North

Names and Identities

Shakespeare and Contemporaries on the Stage

From Stanislavski to Contemporary Performance

Twentieth-Century Plays

Advanced Writing Practice: Poetry

Advanced Writing Practice: Fiction

Creative Writing Dissertation

Contemporary Fiction

Single-Author Study

The Gothic Tradition

Modern Irish Literature and Drama

One and Unequal: World Literatures in English

Reformation and Revolution: Early Modern literature and drama 1588-1688

Making Something Happen: 20th Century Poetry and Politics

The Self and the World: Writing in the Long Eighteenth Century

Language and Feminism

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Advanced Stylistics

English Place-Names

Old English Heroic Poetry

Songs and Sonnets: Lyric poetry from Medieval Manuscript to Shakespeare and Donne

Dreaming the Middle Ages: Visionary Poetry in Scotland and England

The Viking Mind

Changing Stages: Theatre Industry and Theatre Art

Digital Story: Craft and Technique

Language and the Mind

About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Wednesday 28 February 2024. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.

Language study as part of this degree

You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.

Learning another language can open career opportunities around the globe and enriches your CV. It could also help you in your studies by being able to access learning materials in other languages.

If you are planning to travel or work abroad it will help you to broaden your cultural understanding.

Our Language Centre offers many languages, and you may start as a beginner or at a more advanced level.

Find out more about learning a language as part of your degree

This module introduces the key issues and skills in English, for transitioning to university-level study. It explores areas of overlap between the different areas of English at Nottingham.

You will be taught in small groups by your personal tutor, and encouraged to explore – both critically and reflectively – what it means to be a student of English.

We support you to develop study, research and communication skills, which will be useful across all your modules. This includes building effective skills for reflective writing and oral presentation.

This module is worth 20 credits.

What was the earliest literature in English like? Where does English come from? What does ‘English’ really mean, anyway?

On this module, we’ll explore a range of English and Scandinavian literature from the medieval period. You'll also meet themes and characters who are at once familiar and strange: heroes and heroines, monster-slayers, saints, exiles, tricksters, lovers, a bear, and more.

From Tolkien to Marvel, the medieval past has been an inspiration for fantasy fiction and modern myth. As well as introducing you to stories and poetry which is exciting, inspiring and sometimes plain weird, we’ll also be looking at some of the challenges of the modern world.

Thinking about the past, means thinking about how it is used in the present day. The idea of a 'beginning' of English language and literature often gets incorporated into modern beliefs about national, ethnic and racial identity. On this module, we’ll begin the necessary work of challenging these ideas and building a better understanding of the medieval past and why it still matters.

Taking a creative approach to language is a big part of what all writers do. In this module, we introduce the process of writing poetry and fiction.

You'll gain a broad perspective on creative writing, exploring essential techniques and examining the contexts in which writers create their work.

We will cover:

techniques in poetry (imagery, stanza and poetic form), and fiction (character, narrative and point of view)
ways of developing your creativity
creative and analytical responses to texts, by a wide range of contemporary and classic writers

You are taught by published poets and novelists, who'll share their insights and work closely with you to support your development. We also invite guest lecturers, so you can benefit from a professional perspective on the realities of writing and publication.

Who makes theatre? Where does performance happen, and who is in the audience? How is society represented on stage?

These questions are at the heart of this module, and we will explore the extraordinary variety of drama in the Western dramatic tradition. You will examine dramatic texts in relation to their historical context, spanning:

ancient Greek tragedy
medieval English drama
Shakespeare and his contemporaries
the Restoration stage
19th century naturalism
political theatre of Brecht
drama and performance, for example the West End hit Emilia by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm (2018), a celebration of women’s voices and history, inspired by the life of the trailblazing 17th century poet and feminist Emilia Bassano

Alongside texts, you'll also consider the extra-textual features of drama, including the performance styles of actors, the significance of performance space and place, and the composition of various audiences.

You will study selected plays in workshops, seminars and lectures, where we will explore adaptation and interpretation of the texts through different media resources. You can also take part in practical theatre-making, exploring extracts from the selected play-texts in short, student-directed scenes in response to key questions about performance.

On this module you will learn about the nature of language, and how to analyse it for a broad range of purposes. It aims to prepare you for conducting your own language research across your degree.

The accompanying weekly workshops will explore levels of language analysis and description – from the sounds and structure of language, through to meaning and discourse. These can be applied to all areas of English study, and will prepare you for your future modules.

In your lectures, you will see how our staff put these skills of analysis and description to use in their own research. This covers the study of language in relation to the mind, literature, culture, society, and more. Your seminars then give you a chance to think about and discuss these topics further.

This module introduces the core skills for literary studies, including skills in reading, writing, researching and presentation. Topics covered include:

close reading
constructing an argument
handling critical material
introducing you to key critical questions about literary form, production and reception

You will put these new skills into practice through reading specific literary texts. These are focused on poetry and prose selected from the full range of the modern literary period (1500 to the present).

Across the year, you will learn about different interpretive approaches and concepts, and will examine literary-historical movements and transitions.

This module expands on the work done in the first year by undertaking a sustained analysis of technique and craft related to writing poetry, including poetic line, stanza, rhyme and related techniques, and imagery, along with a number of traditional forms such as the sonnet or haiku. You will be introduced to a wide and diverse range of writers and techniques as well as exploring the publishing industry as it relates to poetry. You will develop your own creative work as well as your critical and reflective skills.

This module expands on the work done in the first year by undertaking a sustained analysis of technique and craft related to fiction writing, including narrative voice, point of view, character development, dialogue, plot, and setting. You will be introduced to a wide and diverse range of writers and techniques as well as exploring the publishing industry as it relates to fiction. You will develop your own creative work as well as your critical and reflective skills.

This module focuses on material written between 1580 and 1630 to provide you with an introduction to methods of reading early modern texts. Shakespeare’s poetry will be among the core texts; other canonical writers will include Christopher Marlowe, Edmund Spenser, Philip Sidney and John Donne. You’ll explore the practice of historicised readings of early modern texts and you’ll consider the related challenges and limitations. You’ll have one hour of lectures and two hours of seminars each week.

This module introduces different kinds of literature, written between 1700-1830. This was a dramatic time in literary history, resulting in the Romantic period. It involved many areas of great contemporary relevance, such as class, poverty, sexuality, and slavery.

We will examine:

utopian literature (through Gulliver’s Travels)
the developing novel (such as Moll Flanders and Pride and Prejudice)
how irony works
what is self-expression
how the emergent genre of autobiography can be either manipulated, or used as part of a larger cause

As part of this module, you will explore novels, poems, and prose works that bring to life the intellectual, social and cultural contexts of the period.

This module charts the dramatic transformations and innovations of literature in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Moving between genres, the module unfolds chronologically from modernism, through the inter-war years, and into postmodernism and the contemporary scene.

We explore some of the huge artistic shifts of this long and turbulent period. You will examine how modern and contemporary literature connects to the cultural revolutions, intellectual debates, political and social upheavals, and ethical complexities of its times.

This module investigates the relationship between literature and popular culture. You will explore works from across a range of genres and mediums, including:

prose fiction
graphic novels

As well as exploring topics such as aesthetics and adaptation, material will be situated within cultural, political and historical contexts allowing for the distinction between the literary and the popular.

This module will consider key issues in the study of English language and world literature, locate language and literature in time and place, and extend your knowledge of the intellectual, political, historical, and cultural developments in language and literature.

Explore a wide variety of Victorian and fin-de-siècle literature, with examples taken from fiction, critical writing and poetry.

You will examine works by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Charles Dickens, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Oscar Wilde, Henry James, HG Wells and Joseph Conrad.

We will focus on understanding changes in literary forms and genres over this period, and how these relate to broader developments in Victorian social, economic and political culture.

The module is organised around the following interrelated themes:

Empire and race
Class and crime
Identity and social mobility
Gender and sexuality
Literature and consumerism

Are you interested in languages and the multilingual world? Have you ever wondered how our brains process learning a second language? Would you like to teach English overseas one day? If so, this module could be for you.

Drawing on current theories of second language acquisition, we will consider:

How globalisation has increased bilingualism in the world
How languages are learnt
How students differ from each other in their mastery of languages
How the psychology of the classroom environment impacts the effectiveness of learning
How to motivate students and create good learner groups

You will spend three hours per week on this module, split equally between a lecture and follow-up seminar.

When we study language, we learn about how society works. Why do some people have more noticeable accents than others? Why are some people taken seriously when they talk, while others aren’t? How do those with power use language to manipulate us into thinking a certain way?

On this module, these are the sorts of questions you’ll be thinking about. We focus on how people use language, how language varies between different speakers, and how language is used to represent different social groups. We consider:

The way that language is used by people online to create communities
How the mainstream media uses language to represent particular groups, such as immigrants or gay people
The ways that language is used in particular contexts, such as the workplace
How advertisers use language to persuade us that we need their products
The relationship between language, gender and sexuality
How language can be used to signal a person’s race or ethnicity

You’ll learn how to conduct a sociolinguistic study which explores topics such as these. You will also spend time each week analysing original language data.

The module is worth 20 credits.

You’ll explore how English is learnt from making sounds as an infant through to adulthood. Topics relating to early speech development include: the biological foundations of language development, the stages of language acquisition and the influence of environment on development. Further topics which take into account later stages of development include humour and joke telling abilities, story-telling and conversational skills and bilingualism.

All literature is written in language, so understanding how language and the mind work will make us better readers and critics of literary works.

This module brings together the literary and linguistic parts of your degree. It gives you the power to explore any text from any period by any author. You will study how:

Literature can feel rich, or pacy, or suspenseful, or beautiful
Texts can make you laugh, cry, feel afraid, excited, or nostalgic
Fictional people like characters can be imagined
We can get inside the thoughts, feelings, and hear the speech of characters, narrators and authors
Imagined worlds are built, and how their atmosphere is brought to life
You as a reader are manipulated or connect actively with literary worlds and people

Chaucer dominates our conception of late Middle English literature, but he was one among several exceptional writers of his time.

This module focuses on 40 years of writing, to consider whether Chaucer’s concerns with identity and authority, comedy and tragedy, and wit and wisdom are uniquely his, or shared with other writers.

We will cover a wide range, including:

dream vision (both mystic and secular)
love poetry

You will read works by the so-called Ricardians: Chaucer, Gower, the Gawain-poet, and Langland, but also the mystic writings of Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe and some poetry by Thomas Hoccleve.

By the end of the module, you will have gained confidence in reading and discussing Middle English texts, and be aware of key issues around form, language, and authority and influence.

This module explores the tradition that the poetry and prose of Old English often focuses on warfare and heroic action. You will study and analyse poems from the Exeter Book 'elegies' and also passages from Beowulf to explore this rich and rewarding genre. You'll have a two-hour lecture and one-hour seminar each week for this module.

Odin, Thor and Loki: almost everyone has heard about them, but where do their stories come from?

In this module, we will learn about the origins of their myths from various sources: images on stone and wood in the Viking Age, as well as the written texts of the Middle Ages.

We will learn about giants, dwarves, valkyries and rumour-spreading squirrels, as well as the cosmology and religion which are embedded in Old Norse mythology. We will talk about heroes and villains, from dragon-slayers to queens who kill to avenge their brothers.

The stories of Old Norse mythology have influenced writers throughout history. from Tolkien to the Marvel Universe, they are still part of our culture. This module will take you back to the beginnings and show that there are so many more marvellous myths to explore.

The module is with 20 credits.

What can given names, surnames and nicknames tell us about people in the past? What determines the choice of a name for a child? Where does our hereditary surname system come from? How have place, class and gender impacted upon naming through time? This module will help you answer all these questions and more. Interactive lectures and seminars, and a project based on primary material tailored to each participant, will introduce you to the many and varied, fascinating and extraordinary types of personal name and their origins.

This module offers an in-depth exploration of the historical and theatrical contexts of early modern drama. This module invites students to explore the stagecraft of innovative and provocative works by Shakespeare and key contemporaries, such as Middleton, Johnson, and Ford (amongst others). Students will explore how practical performance elements such as staging, props, costume and music shape meaning. You’ll have one hour-long lecture and one two-hour long seminar each week, with occasional screenings.

Develop your understanding of some of the most influential performance theories and practice, from the beginning of the 20th century to the present.

Building on the ‘Drama, Theatre, Performance’ module, you will deepen your understanding of Stanislavski and Brecht in practice, as well as exploring the work of other influential theorists and practitioners.

Possible material includes:

Konstantin Stanislavski
Vsevolod Meyerhold
Bertolt Brecht
Antonin Artaud
Jacques Lecoq
Ensemble physical theatre makers such as DV8, Gecko & Frantic Assembly

For this module, you’ll have a mix of lectures and practical workshops, totalling three hours a week.

Workshops offer the opportunity for practical drama. You will explore theory in practice, through work with excerpts from canonical theatrical scripts and other performance scripts.

Theatre makers in the long 20th century have been dealing with a series of pressing artistic and social issues, many of which still concern us today.

These issues include:

What makes a play worth watching?
Why do audiences enjoy watching bad things happening?
How are minority groups represented on the stage?
How might the stage advance the cause of gender or sexual equality?
What role does social class or nationality play in the workings of theatrical culture?
How can we talk accurately about an art form like performed theatre, that is so fleeting and transitory?

In order to answer such questions, this module gives an overview of key plays and performances from the 1890s to the present. You will study these key texts in their original political, social, and cultural contexts. You will also:

consider their reception and afterlife
focus on the textual and performance effects created
place the texts alongside the work of relevant theorists and practitioners

This module builds on the creative writing modules taught in years 1 and 2. It is delivered through a three hour workshop in which the critique of student writing is a central element. You will get to read key writers within specific forms and conventions as well as relevant secondary texts. Topics covered will include literary influence, writing process, and collaboration, as well as a more detailed re-examination of some of the techniques and conventions covered in previous modules. By the end of the module you will have been given opportunity to develop and extend your skills and expertise through workshop exercises and the constructive feedback received during the workshop.

This module builds on the creative writing modules taught in years 1 and 2. It is delivered through a three hour workshop in which the critique of student writing is a central element. You will get to read key writers within specific forms and genres as well as relevant secondary texts. Topics covered will include narrative voice and technique, point of view, character development, dialogue, plot, and setting. By the end of the module you will have been given opportunity to develop and extend your skills and expertise through workshop exercises and the constructive feedback received during the workshop.

The dissertation is an independent project involving both creative and critical work. The creative component consists of an original work of either fiction, poetry, or drama, or a combination of two of these genres, to be agreed with your dissertation supervisor. The critical component addresses the main issues involved in the process of developing and revising your creative work.

Explore the novel from the late twentieth century onwards, in Britain and beyond.

We will concentrate on the formal operations and innovations of selected novelists, considering how the contemporary socio-historical context influences these questions of form. Topics considered include:

an interrogation of the ‘post-consensus novel’
an exploration of postcolonial texts which represent the transatlantic slave trade
the cultural politics of late twentieth-century and twenty-first century Scottish literature

Contemporary fiction is focused on writing emerging from Britain and closely-related contexts in the post-war period. This module offers strands structured around a number of political, social and cultural frameworks in Britain. These include:

formal analysis and literary innovations in Britain
temporalities and the representation of time
issues of gender, race and class
histories of colonialism and slavery
national traditions and politics of state
the country and the city
postmodernism

This module particularly explores the network of relationships between context, content and form, supported by related literary and cultural theory and philosophy.

This stranded module provides students with a detailed introduction to the major works of a single author (e.g. James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, D. H. Lawrence). Students will select one author to study from a range on offer. They will then have the opportunity to consider in detail important thematic and stylistic aspects of their chosen author’s work, taking account of the chronological development of his/her writing practice (if relevant), and his/her relationship to key historical and literary contexts.

This module focuses on the connections between literary texts, politics, and relevant historical/cultural contexts in gothic texts. You may cover:

Examples include The Haunting of Hill House (both Shirley Jackson’s novel and the Netflix adaptation), The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez, and Saga of the Swamp Thing by Moore, Bissette and Totleben, and The Visions of the Daughters of Albion by William Blake.

You will explore various critical and theoretical approaches to literature, film, comics, adaptation, and popular culture. The module also seeks to decolonise Gothic Studies, including work by creators from a wide range of backgrounds who identify with a diverse range of subject positions.

Examine 20th century Irish literature and drama.

Taking the Irish Literary Revival as a starting-point, you will consider authors in their Irish and European context. Such authors include:

Lady Gregory
James Joyce
Seán O'Casey
Seamus Heaney
Brian Friel
Marina Carr

We focus on reading texts in relation to their social, historical, and political contexts.

This includes tracking significant literary and cultural responses to Irish experiences of colonial occupation, nationalist uprising and civil war, partition and independence, socio-economic modernisation, and the protracted period of violent conflict in Northern Ireland.

This module examines the late twentieth and early twenty-first century globe through its correlates in fiction. The primary materials for the module will be post-war Anglophone works drawn from a wide geographical range across the world. After introducing the history of the idea of world literature, these works will be situated within a series of theoretical ‘worlds’: world literary systems; post-colonial criticism; cosmopolitanism; world ecologies; resource culture; literary translation theory. The module will also attend to critiques of 'world literature’ as a concept.

Literature and Drama across the early modern period contributed to, and was often caught up in, dramatic changes in social, political, and religious culture which changed the way that people experienced their lives and the world around them. This module gives students the opportunity to read a wide range of texts in a multitude of genres (from drama, to prose fiction, pamphlets and poetry) in their immediate contexts, both cultural and intellectual. This module will situate the poetry, prose and drama between 1580 and 1700 against the backdrops of civil war and political revolution, scientific experimentation, and colonial expansion; in doing so, it will ask how the seventeenth century forms our current understandings of the world. Students will be encouraged to read widely, to develop a specific and sophisticated understanding of historical period, and to see connections and changes in literary and dramatic culture in a period which stretches from the Spanish Armada of 1588 to the ‘Glorious Revolution’ of 1688.

This module introduces key modern and contemporary poets.

You will build a detailed understanding of how various poetic forms manifest themselves in particular historical moments. Unifying the module is an attention to poets’ responses to the political and ideological upheavals of the 20th century.

The module will include such (primarily) British and Irish poets as:

W. H. Auden
Dylan Thomas
Sylvia Plath
Wislawa Szymborska
Tony Harrison
Derek Mahon
Adrienne Rich
Geoffrey Hill
Jo Shapcott
Patience Agbabi
Alice Oswald

Some of the forms examined will include: the elegy, the pastoral (and anti-pastoral), the ode, the sonnet (and sonnet sequence), the ekphrastic poem, the version or retelling, the villanelle, the parable and the sestina.

To develop a more complete perspective on each poet’s engagement with 20-century formal and political problems, we also examine these figures’ writings in other modes. This includes critical essays, manifestos, speeches, and primary archival materials such as letters and manuscript drafts.

Grounding each week will be readings on poetry and the category of the ‘political’ from an international group of critics, including such thinkers as Theodor Adorno, Charles Bernstein, Claudia Rankine, Peter McDonald, Angela Leighton, Christopher Ricks and Marjorie Perloff.

The years from 1660 to 1830 are enormously important, especially in terms of the representation of the self in literature: Milton promoted the idea of the poet inspired by God; Pope and Swift mocked the possibility of anyone truly knowing their self; Wordsworth used poetry to explore his own life; and Byron and Austen provided ironic commentaries on the self-obsessions of their peers. This period also saw the rise of the novel (a form that relies upon telling the story of lives), a flourishing trade in biography, and the emergence of new genre, autobiography. This module will look at some of the most significant works of the period with particular reference to the relationship between writers and their worlds. Topics might include: the emergence, importance and limitations of life-writing; self- fashioning; the construction – and deconstruction - of the ‘Romantic’ author’; transmission and revision; translation and imitation; ideas of the self and gender; intertextuality, adaptation, and rewriting; creating and destroying the past; and writing revolution. Texts studied will range across poems, novels and prose.

This module provides comprehensive knowledge of feminist theory, as applied to a series of language and linguistic contexts.

You will explore a range of analytical approaches to language, including conversation analysis, critical discourse analysis, and interactional sociolinguistics. You will also respond to, and critically engage with, contemporary real-world problems associated with gender and sexuality, through the consideration of discourse-based texts.

Topics covered include:

gender and sexual identity construction in a range of interactive contexts
sexist, misogynistic, homophobic and heteronormative representations in texts
feminist theory from the 1970s to the present, with particular focus on contemporary approaches to gender theory

The module is designed to provide students with an understanding of the process of English Language Teaching (ELT) and of the theoretical underpinnings of this practice. In this module students will learn the principles behind the learning and teaching of key aspects and skills of English, including:

intercultural communicative skills

Students will also learn how to apply these theoretical principles to the development of teaching materials. This module will therefore be of interest to students who want to pursue a teaching career, and in particular to those interested in teaching English as a second or foreign language.

This module offers an advanced study of the language of literary texts and how it impacts reading and interpretation. It bridges the gap between the literary and linguistics aspects of our BA degrees. It also equips you with skills that will be useful in the teaching of English, or for a career in publishing.

You will study:

literary style and technique
the style of poetry and narrative
the representation of characters' voices and consciousness
the style of difficult texts, such as surrealism
the history of literary style

You will learn to explain how style contributes to meaning and interpretation, and why texts affect you in different ways.

The module uses the study of place-names to show the various languages – British, Latin, French, Norse and English – that have been spoken in England over the last 2000 years.

You will learn how place-name evidence can be used as a source for the history of English, including:

its interaction with the other languages
its regional and dialectal patterns
its changing vocabulary

We also consider the interdisciplinary contribution that place-names offer to historians and geographers.

For this module's assessment, you can choose a geographical area of particular interest.

This module gives an opportunity to those who already have a basic knowledge of Old English language and literature to explore some of the astonishing range of texts from the earliest stages of English literature. The texts studied are heroic and Christian. Themes include Germanic myth and legend, heroic endeavour, Christian passion. A study of the epic poem Beowulf — its characters, its themes, its ‘meaning’ — is essential to the module. Texts are read in Old English (with plenty of help given).

Through the exploration of lyric poetry, this module examines cultural and literary change from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century. It will consider the rise of ‘named poet’, the interaction of print and manuscript culture, the representation of love, and the use of the female voice. It will develop further students’ confidence in handling formal poetic terminology and reading poetry from this period. It will also enable students to think pragmatically about the transmission of lyric in modern editions, and about how best to represent the form.

The genre of dream-vision inspired work by all the major poets of the Middle Ages, including William Langland, the Pearl-Poet, and Geoffrey Chaucer. The course will aim to give you a detailed knowledge of a number of canonical texts in this genre, as well as ranging widely into the alliterative revival, and chronologically into the work of John Skelton in the early sixteenth century. The course will depend upon close, detailed reading of medieval literary texts, as well as focusing on the variety and urgency of issues with which dream poetry is concerned: literary, intellectual, social, religious and political.

Our images of Vikings come largely from the Icelandic sagas. These present a Viking Age of daring exploits, global exploration and bloody feuds, as carried out by valiant warriors and feisty women. But how accurate are the sagas when it comes to understanding what really happened in the Viking Age? Can they provide an insight into the Viking mind?

This module explores Norse and Viking cultural history, using an interdisciplinary approach grounded in the study of texts.

The Viking Age and Viking society
Exploration and diaspora
Gender, marriage and family
Religion and belief
The supernatural

Your one-hour lectures will provide the evidence base for discussion in the two-hour, student-led seminars. The seminars also include some language work.

Assessment for this module is by a one-hour exam of comment and analysis, and a 3000-word project on a topic of your choice in consultation with a tutor.

Peter Pan, Les Misérables, Hamilton... just a few of the iconic productions that started life in London’s West End, or on Broadway in New York. But why and how did they become so successful?

The 20th and 21st centuries have seen major changes in the way theatre is financed, produced and presented, both on stage and on screen. This module explores the fascinating world of theatre production, covering:

the development of long-running, commercial productions
the role of the theatre producer in making theatre
subsidised theatre
touring and national theatre companies
reviewing cultures
relationship between the theatre and film industries
the advent of the mega-musical

Examining the mainstream and the fringes, we apply case studies including Shakespeare in production, new plays, revivals, and international hits like the ones listed above, illustrating how theatre responds to changing contexts and audiences.

This module will enable you to become confident in devising and publishing your own material through digital media, including hypertext, audio and video. Through weekly workshops, you will explore the art of digital storytelling, including the use of multimedia and linear/non-linear narratives. You will engage with published digital stories and poems; guest writers working in digital literature will give you insight into their practice and offer guidance on how to craft your own work. The assessment consists of the submission of one digital story.

Speaking, listening, reading, and writing are a complex set of behaviours that are a fundamental part of our daily lives. And yet they remain difficult to fully explain.

When you hear ‘FIRE’, you immediately look for an exit and start moving. Yet all that a speaker has done is produce a string of sounds. Your mind distinguishes these from the murmuring of other voices, feet clomping on the floor, and any background music. Your mind matches the sounds f-i-r-e with a word, retrieves the meaning, and relates them to the current circumstances and responds accordingly.

How does the mind do this? And what makes our minds so special that we can do this? On this module, we begin to address these questions.

You will consider:

Is there a language gene?
What makes human language different from animal communication?
What is the relationship between thought and language?
Does everyone talk to themselves? What purpose does our inner voice serve?
How do we learn language? And does cognition underpin our ability to learn language?
What do language deficits tell us about language and the brain?
How do we understand and produce speech, words, and sentences?
What is the best way to teach children to read?
How is sign language similar to/different from spoken language?

How you will learn

When you begin studying at university, you will probably find that you cover material much more quickly than you did while studying for your A levels. The key to success is preparing well for classes and then taking the ideas you encounter further in your own time. Lectures – provide an overview of what you are studying, using a variety of audio and visual materials to support your learning. Seminars and workshops – give you the chance to explore and interact with the material presented in lectures in a friendly and informal environment. You will be taught in a smaller group of students, with discussion focusing on a text or topic you've previously prepared. Workshops are more practical, perhaps through exploring dramatic texts, working with digital materials, or developing presentations. Tutorials – individual and small-group tutorials let you explore your work with your module tutor, perhaps discussing plans for an essay or presentation, or following up on an area of a module which has interested you. eLearning – our virtual-learning system, Moodle, offers 24-hour access to teaching materials and resources.

Peer mentoring

All new undergraduate students can opt into our peer mentoring scheme. Your peer mentor will help you settle into life at Nottingham, provide advice on the transition to university-level study and help you access support if needed.

Teaching quality

Over 95% of our class of 2020 graduated with a 1st or 2:1 degree classification. Source: UoN student outcomes data, Annual Monitoring (QDS) Analyses 2020. Tutor's contributions to high quality teaching and learning are recognised through our annual Lord Dearing Awards. View the full list of recipients .

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How you will be assessed

Assessment methods.

Dissertation
Portfolio (written/digital)
Presentation
Reflective review
Written exam

Contact time and study hours

You’ll have at least the following hours of timetabled contact a week through lectures, seminars and workshops, tutorials and supervisions.

Year one: minimum of 12 hours
Year two: minimum of 10 hours
Final year: minimum of 8 hours

Your tutors will also be available outside these times to discuss issues and develop your understanding.

We reduce your contact hours as you work your way through the course. As you progress, we expect you to assume greater responsibility for your studies and work more independently.

Your tutors will all be qualified academics. The largest first year lectures are typically attended by up to 300 students, whereas the corresponding seminars are of 16 students. In years two and three, lectures may include up to 170 students, and seminar groups may range from 12 to 24.

As well as scheduled teaching, you’ll carry out extensive self-study such as:

reading books and journal articles
doing preparation work for seminars
researching your assignments in the library
collaborating with fellow students

As a guide, 20 credits (a typical module) is approximately 200 hours of work (combined teaching and self-study).

Careers overview

As an English with Creative Writing graduate, you will have gained the following key transferable skills:

Strong communication, both oral and written
presenting ideas and information, including collaboratively
text analysis
planning and researching written work
creative writing
writing for different audiences

Read our student and alumni profiles for more about the range of skills you will gain, as well as the careers which our graduates go into.

You can also learn more about subject-related careers opportunities from our Careers and Employability Service.

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Average starting salary and career progression.

HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017 to 2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.

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Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2020, High Fliers Research).

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One of the skills that’s definitely useful in my job, is knowing how to communicate with different stakeholders. If I’m talking to an editor about a book, I’m going to have a different conversation with them than I would have with the author. The communication skills which I gained from my course are really invaluable.

Olivia French

English with Creative Writing graduate and Marketing and Communications Manager at HarperCollins Publishers

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2:1 (or international equivalent) and a masters degree at Merit level or above.

Applicants without a masters degree who can demonstrate equivalent expertise should contact the School of English at [email protected]

Months of entry

February, October

Course content

Nottingham is a fantastic place to study creative writing. From readings to workshops, to guest lectures, we have a wide range of literary and cultural activities on offer. Since 2015, we've also been a UNESCO City of Literature , offering an annual programme of literary events.

You will join a friendly and supportive research community, which provides the opportunity to:

Meet established and emerging writers at our ‘ Off The Page ’ event series
Write for Impact, the university magazine
Take part in the Nottingham Poetry Exchange’s open-mic sessions, magazine, and reading group
Write or direct for Nottingham New Theatre
Join the Creative Writing Society: write for Firefly magazine, or share your podcasts and blogs
Get editing experience through The Letters Page online journal, working with award-winning writer Jon McGregor

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Studying English literature and creative writing engrosses you in literary masterpieces and builds essential skills that are sought after in the professional world. It encourages critical thinking, analytical skills, and effective communication, creating storytellers and perceptive interpreters of cultural differences.

The comprehensive understanding of language, narrative structures, and different genres equips graduates for a variety of career paths. Whether looking at roles in publishing, journalism, content creation, marketing, or education, graduates will have the ability to craft compelling narratives and adapt to different communication styles.

Beyond traditional careers, the creative and analytical skills gained prepare you for roles in digital media, advertising, and even entrepreneurship, where the power of persuasive storytelling is essential.

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Bring fresh perspectives to the world by inspiring innovative solutions and encouraging others to think creatively.
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Literature in theory
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Modes of reading
Contemporary fiction

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Subjects it's useful to have studied first

Second year english literature and creative writing student, university of lincoln.

Ability to critically analyse and interpret literary texts
Close reading skills
Development of characters, plot structures and dialogue
Analyse arguments and evaluate evidence
Critical thinking
Written communication
Storytelling

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BA (Hons) in English with Creative Writing

UNM/JPT-R2/222/6/0027(1/28)MQA/SWA0756

Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: Not available
Start date: September 2024
Malaysian fee: RM29,700 per year
International fee: RM35,500 per year
Intake: September

Course overview

The University of Nottingham Malaysia has a very successful English School and is known globally for its international quality of teaching and research. The English School began its operation in 2013 and offers two high-quality undergraduate degrees: English Language and Literature & English with Creative Writing. Teaching and research areas within the School include various types of applied linguistics, systemic functional linguistics, Shakespeare and his contemporaries, 18th and 19th-Century literature, modern British and American literatures, world literatures in English, literary linguistics, sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, metaphor studies, discourse analysis and creative writing.

Why choose this course?

This programme will delve into the unique techniques of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and playwriting genres. Students will have the chance to get feedback from peers and professionals in the industry.

Students will also gain exceptional writing skills while getting insight into the writing process. The creative and analytical skills gained through this programme will enable you to develop high-level creative and analytical skills needed for academic and professional interactions.

Core Modules

This module offers an introduction to key issues and skills in the discipline for those making the transition to studying English at the university level in the School of English at UNM. Whereas the other modules necessarily concentrate your attention within closely defined disciplinary boundaries (with a focus that is essential to learning specific skills and acquiring specialist knowledge), this module emphasizes points of intersection between the diverse disciplines contained within the study of English. Taught in small groups, students are encouraged to explore critically and reflectively what it means to be a student of English, and are supported in developing a toolkit of study, writing, critical thinking, theory, research and communication skills which can be transferred to other modules.

This module introduces students to the process of writing fiction and creative non-fiction by engaging in a variety of forms of reading and writing practice. Activities include creative and analytical responses to published writing, writing exercises in fiction and creative non-fiction, and revision of work written over the course of the module. The content includes character, narrative, and point of view.

This introductory module allows students to gain a broad and basic understanding of linguistics as an academic discipline. It is designed to equip students for further studies in the field of linguistics as a whole, and to develop individual specialisms in the future. Ideally, students should be well prepared to become more specialised in any of the areas covered, and take initial interests further. At the end of this module, students should be able to define the discipline, and the main pre-occupations of its sub-fields. Students will be expected to have developed an understanding of linguistic contrasts, from the phonological to the pragmatic level, and of the types of analyses open to students of those fields. This module introduces students to the core areas of linguistics, discourse, language acquisition, and pragmatics, focusing on several broad areas pertaining to linguistics and its methodological issues in phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.

This module introduces students to some of the core skills for literary studies, including skills in reading, writing, researching and presentation. The module addresses topics including close reading, constructing an argument, and handling critical material, as well as introducing students to key critical questions about literary genres, production and reception. These elements are linked to readings of specific literary texts, focused on poetry and prose selected from the 20th and 21st century literature.

This module examines the influence of English as an international language. It provides students with an overview of the historical, literary, and social development of English including its spread as a global language through the processes of colonisation and globalisation. It also considers how English continues to evolve in the 20th and 21st centuries as an international lingua franca and focuses on its prominent role in global communications and as a resource for the shaping of identities and knowledge across the world. This module draws from a range of analytical approaches including historical linguistics, stylistics, sociolinguistics, multimodality, and globalisation theories.

This is a full-year module that introduces students to a range of core texts in the literary canon from the medieval to 21st century. It aims to provide students with a background to the history of English literature and drama, and provide a broad overview of the key developments in terms of genre, subject matter, style and reception. Students will explore a range of texts including Beowulf and Dream of the Rood , and works from authors including Chaucer, Shakespeare, Wycherley, Henry Fielding, Laurence Sterne, Wordsworth, Jane Austen, Dickens, Wilde, and Virginia Woolf to twenty-first century novel and poetry. The authors will be situated within their socio-historic context, and we will consider the relationship between culture, history and literature.

This module explores the relationship between discourse and society. It considers the vital role that discourse plays in various communicative domains including healthcare, business, politics, law, the media, advertising and education. You will be introduced to frameworks for examining various types of discourse and communication strategies, including multi-modal approaches that examine the visual aspects of texts, as well as a range of contemporary approaches to discourse analysis. The domains of law, politics, healthcare, advertising, the media, business and education offer a rich resource for discourse-based studies of society and enable you to discover the uses of communicative strategies in specific social settings. For example, you will have the opportunity to analyse a range of socially-situated texts, including political speeches, police interrogations, classroom meetings, business and medical communication.

This module bridges the study of literature and the study of language, and offers training in the discipline of literary linguistics, also known as stylistics. The emphasis is on the analysis of linguistic and narratological aspects of literary texts in order to show their linguistic patterns and provide an account of their readerly effects, significance, meaning and value. The module offers an opportunity for specialisation in preparation for level 3 modules in the modern English language, particularly in the areas of stylistics, cognitive poetics and narratology.

This module will familiarise students with relevant aesthetic, generic, and literary-historical strategies for tracing formal and thematic transformations in literature from 1910 to 1960. Moving between genres, the module will unfold chronologically from modernism, through the inter-war and post-war years. Lectures and seminars will address some key phases of creative transition, while also focusing on the work of representative novelists, poets, and dramatists. This combination of overview and textual scrutiny will encourage students to explore influences and affinities between writers working in different modes and periods. Weekly topics will primarily be concerned with mapping literary formations and innovations within the artistic and cultural contexts from which they emerge, while also addressing the wider aesthetic and ideological significances of issues such as class reformation, gender identity, racial integration, and social belonging.

This module aims to develop students’ skills in writing for performance and through this improve their analysis and understanding of contemporary theatre and performance texts and where their own work might be located within it. Areas covered will include finding / shaping / reworking material, adaptation; genre and mode; story and plot; units of action; shape and structure, act and scene; dramatic dialogue: registers of language, rhythm and speech; dramatic action: through lines and objectives, action as relationship; space and setting; and characterisation and representation. Reading contemporary performance pieces, as well as seeing these in performance, will contribute to the students’ understanding of forms and the relationship between text, performance and production. Analysis of the same will be accompanied by the sharing, analysis and evaluation of students’ own work within the group and will affect further development accordingly.

This module will allow students to develop the process of writing prose and poetry, as established in the Beginning Creative Writing module, by engaging in various forms of reading and practice. Particular issues for consideration in prose might include narrative voice and technique, point of view, character development, dialogue, plot, and setting; in poetry the content takes a range of approaches to poetic form, and focuses on forms including the sonnet, the sestina and the cut-up. Activities will include creative and analytical responses to selected works, writing exercises in both major genres, and participation in workshop sessions with their peers. By the end of the module students will revise selected work based upon feedback and suggestions received during workshops.

This module enables the students to explore the wide variety of Victorian and fin-de-siècle literature, with examples from fiction (both novels and short stories), critical writing, poetry and drama. It examines changes in literary forms and genres over this period. It pays some attention to the contested transition between Victorianism and Modernism. The module is organised in terms of a number of interrelated themes, which may include empire and race, class and labour relations, gender and sexuality, decadence and aestheticism, religious faith and doubt, and evolution and degeneration. Students are encouraged to consider issues of genre and make connections between the ways these themes are represented and explored in specific literary works, and larger changes in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century social, political, intellectual and publishing culture.

This module aims to introduce the global varieties of modern and contemporary literature translated into the English language. It will offer an insight into some of the theoretical frameworks that have been used to interpret and critique texts in the world literature. We mainly read texts which are not typically considered as British or American literature. By looking at what is considered a key ‘classical’ text in different literary traditions, the module investigates relations between different literary and cultural contexts, including some of the difficulties of translation. This course will also introduce students to some of the intellectual aspects of literary analysis and criticism associated with world literatures translated into English Language. The module is taught in English and the texts will be read in translation. The texts are selected from a wide range of languages and cultures, written, for example, by Arab, African, Russian, Latin-American, Iberian, Indian, French, and Turkish authors.

This module will allow you to build upon the skills established in previous Creative Writing modules and put them into practice by conducting workshops overseen by the tutor. At this stage, you will determine the balance of poetry and prose for your assignment while continuing to engage in various forms of creative and analytical responses to selected readings. Particular issues for consideration in prose might include narrative voice and technique, point of view, character development, dialogue, plot, and setting; while in poetry, such elements as form, meter, and prosody will be addressed. By the end of the module, you will revise work based on feedback and suggestions received during workshops.

This dissertation is an extended writing project in an area of writing chosen by you. It must be appropriate to your degree programme and approved by the convener. The module gives the students to explore in depth an area of writing of their choice, under the direction of a member of staff to develop a sustained engagement with their creative work, thus developing their capacity for independent study.

British’ is here conceived as an inclusive concept, open to contestation and available for appropriation (as in ‘Black British’). Key texts from the 1950s up to the present day will be selected for study. Particular issues will set the agenda, including: representations of history, gender, ethnicity, the state-of-the-nation, national identity, formal innovation etc. The discussion will concentrate on the formal operations and innovations of selected novelists, and will be underpinned by a consideration of how the contemporary context influences these questions of form.

This module examines approaches to the description of patterns and structures of the English language. It introduces grammatical models with a focus on the relationship between patterns and meanings in context. The module will explore differences between grammatical descriptions of spoken and written language, it will investigate the interplay of lexis and grammar, and it will ask what kind of generalisations about the English language can usefully form the basis for reference grammar. The module gives particular emphasis to approaches that are informed by evidence of language use and it will explore the applicability of these approaches to examples of language in context, particularly in terms of varieties of World English in the local context.

This module offers an in-depth exploration of the historical and theatrical contexts of early modern English drama. Drawing on the most innovative and provocative works by Shakespeare and some of his key contemporaries (Marlowe, Kyd, Middleton, Jonson, Webster, and others), this module invites students to explore the three-dimensional stagecraft of these writers. Lectures will introduce the physical environments of the first professional indoor and outdoor theatres, the political and institutional contexts that shaped dramatic production, and the conditions of performance for which dramatists wrote, seeing early modern playwriting as a vibrant and collaborative process. Through a combination of historical research, close reading and creative exploration in workshops, students will build confidence in analysing the ways in which the extant texts imply and provoke performance, and draw on these knowledge bases in written assessments. The module will be delivered through lectures and seminars: the seminars will, on the one hand, give further practice in close reading and equip students with the skills necessary for reading early modern material fluently, and on the other, encourage examination of the assumptions made in contextual readings, to enable students to develop their own critical voice and authority.

This module aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in sociolinguistics, a wide-ranging knowledge of approaches to and theories of sociolinguistic phenomena, and the opportunity to engage in their own investigations of these issues with skills of practical investigation, data-collection, processing, and the presentation and interpretation of data in a sociolinguistic context.

Typical optional modules

This module explores the Malaysian variety of English sometimes colloquially referred to as Manglish. However, it recognises that the variety under study is extremely heterogeneous, comprising in fact several potential varieties with a number of different substrates. The data are taken from a number of sources in Malaysia, including advertisements, literature, radio broadcasts, television shows and plays. The module encourages students to directly engage in data collection and analysis. In so doing, the participants directly add to the existing literature on Malaysian English, while also situating their study in the general field of World Englishes. This can be done particularly via the rather more extensive work on Singapore English, which while not identical, nevertheless shares a number of features. The students directly engage in the debates surrounding good English and the accompanying movement of that name; they also explore questions of language convergence and divergence.

This module explores the writings of several Malaysian writers who have emerged since mid-20th century, and especially after Malaysian Independence. The module encourages students to directly engage in literary analysis of the poetry and fiction produced by several Malaysian authors and poets. In so doing, the students directly contribute to the existing critical research on Malaysian literature in English, while also situating their studies in the general field of World Englishes.

Entry requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2024 entry.

	BBB, excluding critical thinking and general studies.
	30 points with 5,5,5 at Higher Level.
	BBB, excluding Pengajian Am.
	2 As and 3 B3s, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language.
	ATAR 86 (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects).
	79% average based on 6 subjects (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects). Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University’s requirements.
	4, 4, 4 in relevant subjects.
	Acceptance to the second year is on a case-by-case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects.
	Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects.
	Successful completion of the Foundation in Arts and Education programme.

We strongly encourage all interested students to apply. Our students come to us with a diverse range of qualifications and we are also reviewing and accepting grades based on the minimum acceptable (and those who are holding grades with near misses). The only way for us to fully determine eligibility is through the submission of a completed application.

Entry requirements in the prospectus and website may not always apply and individual offers may vary.

	6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
	90 (minimum 19 in Writing and Listening, 20 in Reading and 22 in Speaking
	71 (with no less than 65 in each element)
	grade C
	grade C
	CEFR level B2
	grade C / 4
	grade C / 4
	grade B / 6
	Band 4.5
	grade A2
	4 points
	4 points
	5 points

IELTS ,TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.

Foundation progression options

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.

Learning and assessment

How you will learn.

Supervision
Practical classes

How you will be assessed

Group coursework
Dissertation
Examinations
Presentation
Research project
Portfolio (written/digital)
Reflective review

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Residency	Fees
Malaysian students	RM29,700 per year
International students	RM35,500 per year

Where you will learn

Malaysia campus.

Semenyih Campus is 48km from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and just 45 minutes’ drive from the famous city centre with its iconic Petronas Twin Towers. On arrival, you are immersed in the green jungle backdrop that Malaysia provides with wildlife, sunshine and campus lake.

The campus is home to our business, education, science and engineering schools, which sit alongside a sports centre, library and student accommodation. The University has everything a modern day student could wish for with the added bonus of being located in central Asia allowing you to travel further afield in your free time.

Public transport is plentiful with free shuttle services operating on some routes. Taxi/Grab services in Malaysia are very reasonable and used widely by the student community.

The creative, analytical and communication skills developed during an English degree will help the students face readily the changing demands of the 21st-century workplace. English graduates have a range of career choices open to them.

When studying for a degree at Nottingham University Business School, whichever direction you decide to take, we will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in your career. Our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers. Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students. The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2020, Highfliers Research).

Job Opportunities include freelance writing, teaching, translation, copywriting, broadcasting, business, communications, the creative industries, government service, human resources, journalism, law, lecturing, management, marketing, public relations, publishing, and research in humanities. Some students may choose to undertake postgraduate study or teacher training.

Frequently asked questions

Obtaining a degree in English and Creative Writing equips you with a diverse set of transferable skills, setting the stage for numerous fulfilling career paths.

Here are some job opportunities directly related to an English and Creative Writing degree:

Content Creator
Creative Director
Digital Copywriter
Web Content Manager
Technical Writer or UX Writer
Public Relations Officer
Social Media Manager
Publishing Assistant
Literary Agent
Proofreader
Grant Writer
Scriptwriter
Communications Specialist
Marketing Executive
Media Researcher

Yes, upon completion of this course, you can consider pursuing postgraduate courses such as:

English and Creative Writing MA
Media, Communications and Culture MA
English Language and Literature MA

Yes, UNM has various scholarships and financial assistance schemes for deserving students.

This graduate programme offers a wide range of modules that cover various genres and forms of creative writing including writing for performance and poetry writing. These are designed to build a strong foundation in essential writing skills. Those who wish to pursue postgraduate degree in ‘English and Creative Writing’ may have an opportunity to specialise in a module of their choice.

Yes, UNM often organises literary events, or creative writing showcases where students can share their work. There may also be opportunities to submit your writing to university publications or external literary journals.

While prior writing experience is beneficial, it is not a requirement. The curriculum is designed to cater to students with varying levels of writing proficiency and provides guidance and support to help you develop your writing skills.

Yes, UNM’s BA (Hons) English with Creative Writing programme prepares you for a career in writing and related fields. It equips you with the necessary skills to pursue a professional writing career in social media, publishing, marketing and more.

Yes. UNM often organises guest lectures, author talks, or writing workshops where established writers or authors visit the campus to share their experiences and insights with students.

This content was last updated on 10 July 2024 . Every effort has been made to ensure that this information is accurate, but changes are likely to occur between the date of publishing and course start date. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply.

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English with Creative Writing

University of nottingham.

UCAS Code: Q3W8 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements

including grade A in one of English Language, English Literature. Excluding General Studies, Critical thinking and Citizenship.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma Humanities Pathway with 45 credits at level 3 of which 36 credits must be at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit. 15 level 3 credits must be from English modules and 9 of these English credits must be at Distinction.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

including Literature in English as principal subject at D3.

Extended Project

If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE requirements - English grade C (numeric grade 4)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

with a minimum of 6 points in English at Higher level.

Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English alongside. D*D in BTEC Diploma + A in A Level English.

Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English alongside. D in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ Extended Certificate + AA including A Level English.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level. BTEC National Extended Diploma D*DD + A in A Level English accepted.

Scottish Advanced Higher

including English with grade A and Scottish Highers AAABB including English with grade A.

Scottish Higher

including English with grade A. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including English.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

plus grades AA at A level including grade A in English.

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About this course

Course option.

Full-time | 2024

English studies

Creative writing

**Course overview**

Would you love to see your name in print? Are you curious about the creative industries? Or maybe there’s a poem or novel in you that's waiting to come out?

If you want to develop your creative work alongside studying a broad range of English literature, language and drama, this course is for you. The work in English studies will strengthen your creative writing; then in your second and third years there’s flexibility to specialise in the areas you enjoy most, including fiction and poetry.

You’ll spend two thirds of your time on English studies, and one third on creative writing. This includes learning about the process of writing and publishing from expert staff who are published poets and authors themselves. We also host guest talks from award-winning writers, and Nottingham is a UNESCO City of Literature, meaning inspiration is never far away.

In year one you will study six core modules. You will be introduced to prose, poetry and drama from the medieval period to the modern day, and to aspects of English language from the beginnings of English to contemporary and applied linguistics.

In year two, you will study two core creative writing modules on poetry and fiction, and select four optional modules from at least three areas of English.

Creative writing modules include techniques on characterisation and representation, finding, shaping and reworking material, location and setting, and mood and atmosphere. You'll also write a portfolio of creative and critical work.

In your final year you will take three core modules, including a year-long dissertation in creative writing and two specialist modules in fiction and poetry. Your dissertation will allow you to concentrate on an extended piece of creative work – either fiction, poetry or drama – supported by your creative writing tutor.

Placement and volunteering opportunities are available in the School of English, as well as via the Nottingham Advantage Award. You can also spend time overseas through the University of Nottingham Study Abroad programme.

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English is one of the most popular degree subjects and in 2015, more than 11,000 students graduated with English degrees - although this does represent a fall from recent years. As good communication is so important to modern business, you can find English graduates in all parts of the economy, although obviously, you can't expect to get a job in science or engineering (computing is a different matter - it's not common but good language skills can be useful in the computing industry). There's little difference in outcomes between English language and English literature degrees, so don't worry and choose the one that suits you best. More English grads took another postgraduate course when they finished their degree than grads from any other subject - this is an important option. Teacher training was a common choice of second degree, as was further study of English, and journalism courses. But many English graduates changed course and trained in law, marketing or other languages -or even subjects further afield such as computing, psychology and even nursing. This is a very flexible degree which gives you a lot of options

The jobs market for this subject - which includes creative writing and scriptwriting courses - is not currently one of the strongest, so unemployment rates are currently looking quite high overall, with salaries on the lower side. But nevertheless, most graduates get jobs quickly. Graduates often go into careers as authors and writers and are also found in other roles where the ability to write well is prized, such as journalism, translation, teaching and advertising and in web content. Be aware that freelancing and self-employment is common is common in the arts, as are what is termed 'portfolio careers', having several part-time jobs or commissions at once - although graduates from this subject were a little more likely than many other creative arts graduates to be in conventional full time permanent contracts, so that might be worth bearing in mind.

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Department of English Language and Literature, The University of Chicago

Creative Writing

Two programs within the umbrella of the Department of English focus on particular aspects or genres of literary endeavor.

The purpose of the Creative Writing program is to give students a rigorous background in the fundamentals of creative work by providing them with the opportunity to study with established poets and prose writers. The program is committed to interdisciplinary work while also teaching the elements of creative writing that underlie all genres. Creative Writing sponsors events , workshops , and lectures and also schedules many undergraduate and graduate classes in writing. Visiting writers each quarter provide a dynamic component to the curriculum, with authors ranging from George Saunders to Susan Howe. English faculty member John Wilkinson is currently the Director of the Program in Creative Writing and the Program in Poetry & Poetics, and several English faculty members, including Rachel Cohen, Edgar Garcia, Srikanth Reddy, Jennifer Scappettone, and Vu Tran, regularly teach both creative and critical classes.

Creative Writing Website
Upcoming Creative Writing Events

Minor in English and Creative Writing

Undergraduate students who are not majoring in English may enter a minor program in English and Creative Writing. These students should declare their intention to enter the minor program by the end of Spring Quarter of their third year. Students choose courses in consultation with the Program Manager in Creative Writing and must submit a minor program consent form to their College Adviser in order to declare the minor. Students completing this minor must follow all relevant admission procedures described in the Creative Writing website. Courses in the minor may not be double counted with the student's major(s) or with other minors and may not be counted toward general education requirements. Courses in the minor must be taken for quality letter grades, and all of the requirements for the minor must be met by registering for courses bearing University of Chicago course numbers.

Requirements for the minor program:

2 Creative Writing courses (at least one at the Special Topics or advanced level)
3 Creative Writing or English electives
1 portfolio/projects workshop (or advanced workshop depending on genre) to be taken in the Winter Quarter of the students' fourth year
A portfolio of the student's work to be submitted to the Director of Undergraduate Studies by the end of the fifth week in the quarter in which the student plans to graduate. The portfolio might consist of a selection of poems, one or two short stories or chapters from a novel, a substantial part or the whole of a play, two or three non-fiction pieces, and so forth.

There is no minor solely in English. The Minor in English and Creative Writing for Non-English Majors is the only minor available through the Department of English.

Poetry and Poetics

This program aims to coordinate the University's various curricular approaches to the creative and critical practice of poetics. The Program supports the History and Forms of Lyric series, an ongoing series of lectures by prominent scholars, and a graduate workshop that focuses on work in progressfrom students, faculty, and visitors. The discussions enabled by the Program are intended to help students at all levels to pursue work that crosses disciplines and discourses. The Program also supports collaboration among faculty members in the form, forexample, of team-taught courses, conferences, and lectures. The Program is overseen by an ad-hoc committee of faculty from various departments, including the Department of English.

The Program in Poetry and Poetics

Affiliated Departments

The University of Chicago in general, and the Department of English in particular, are known for the interdisciplinary and theoretically driven work of their faculty and students. Many English faculty members have joint appointment in other programs at the University, including Comparative Literature, Cinema and Media Studies, Art History, Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS), and the Divinity School, among others. Interdisciplinary work is encouraged in the Department of English--both graduate and undergraduate students take classes in a variety of University departments and programs. Students in these programs, in turn, enliven English classes with their perspectives. Listed below are links to some of the departments with which the Department of English works closely.

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MRes English Literary Research

English Literary Research MRes

Level(s) of Study: Postgraduate taught
Start Date(s): September 2024
Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time
Study Mode(s): Full-time / Part-time
Campus: City Campus
Entry Requirements: More information

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Introduction:

The course is designed to provide you with the independence of a research degree with some of the guidance of a taught Masters. You will learn about approaches to the study of literature, and will have the opportunity to study authors, literary movements, themes or critical ideas in depth.

We are pleased to consider any literary topic but applicants are advised to email us in advance so we can match your interest with staff expertise.

What you’ll study

Studying alongside our team of academics you will become embedded in our research culture. You will learn about approaches to the study of literature and will have the opportunity to study authors, literary movements, themes or critical ideas in depth.

The course has been designed to provide you with the independence of a research degree with some of the guidance of a taught master's. Central to the course is the dissertation, which allows you to explore, in detail, your area of literary interest. You will take part in one-to-one tutorials and the supervisor will offer advice on developing appropriate study methods and provide feedback on drafts of the dissertation.

Within the course, you will take part in student-led symposia. These will give you the opportunity to present and exchange ideas on other students’ work. These sessions lead to a study proposal that gives a detailed description of the dissertation topic. The symposia encourage discussion, cooperation and the sharing of problems and solutions.

Whether you wish to take this course as a route to a PhD or as a stand-alone degree, the course structure and its assessments enable you to research a literary interest deeply, organise your ideas effectively, develop your written and oral expression, and interact in productive ways with your peers.

Specialist awards are available in:

MRes English Literary Research - Early Modern Literature
MRes English Literary Research - Romanticism
MRes English Literary Research - Modern and Contemporary Literature
MRes English Literary Research - US American Literature
MRes English Literary Research - Gothic Studies
MRes English Literary Research - Postcolonial and Global Literatures
MRes English Literary Research - Women's writing
MRes English Literary Research - Gender and Sexuality Studies
MRes English Literary Research - Refugee and Migrant Writing
MRes English Literary Research - Literature and Digital Culture
MRes English Literary Research - Periodicals and Print Culture
MRes English Literary Research - Literature and Ecology
MRes English Literary Research - Theatre and Performance

Find out more about NTU English Literature and Language research.

This course is divided into modules, which are worth a number of credit points, and are separately taught and assessed. To get your degree you have to pass all modules to collect 180 credit points.

There are three modes of study on this course, namely lectures delivered on the core module; student-led symposia discussions; and independent research on the dissertation module. You will have the opportunity to attend research paper presentations by fully qualified specialists in their chosen fields, and by advanced PhD students. You will also be able to participate in discussions, and reflect upon and discuss good practice in the dissemination of research.

Core module -Theoretical Approaches (30 credit points): An Advanced Introduction – through two-hour sessions, taught by seminar you will examine a range of literary theories. You will consider how their application to a variety of texts shapes our reading of the texts and our understanding of the theories themselves.
The Symposia (30 credit points): You will explore key theoretical and practical issues in relation to English studies in general, specific texts and practices, and to your individual dissertation topics in particular. You will develop interpretations appropriate to postgraduate level working in a supportive, problem-solving environment based on round-table discussion.
Dissertation (120 credit points): The dissertation is the cornerstone of the MRes in English Literary Research. It provides the core research project which draws together students’ understanding and skills from other elements of the English Literary Research MRes course. It is an opportunity to demonstrate flair and imagination within the subject as well as rigorous analytic and research design abilities.

Further information on what you'll study

Dr Jenni Ramone, Associate Professor, explains what she loves about English at NTU

"We’re a community here, and I feel that’s what makes English at NTU so special. It’s not a relationship that ends with graduation. A former student of mine got in touch recently because he’d read a book that reminded him of a module he’d taken with me. He left the University four years ago, but this book really inspired him — it took him right back to his time here, and I was so happy that he’d taken the time to approach me for more recommendations. That kind of thing that happens all the time, and it’s what makes us a place to call home." Read more...

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English Literary Research

This course provides freedom to conduct independent research and the opportunity to work alongside experts in the field.

Charlie Jones

The course has enabled me to develop my critical thinking, organisational, and research skills, which has led to me running my own team within a company within a very short space of time.

Dani Louise Olver

I really enjoy the freedom and independence of the course, I am able to pursue study in my chosen area of research. I have always found the English team and staff in the School of Arts & Humanities to be super friendly, helpful and approachable.

Student Work

Drew Orchard's abstract for their research

How you’re taught

Please note that while there is a high degree of flexibility in when students are able to conduct their hours of study, the core module is taught in two-hour weekly sessions during the first half of the year and students should be available to meet with the course leader and their supervisor during normal working hours as needed.

You will write an essay of 4,000 words examining an aspect of one or more of the theories examined in the core course. The second assessment is a 4,000-word study proposal, outlining your dissertation plans. It will present information on your aims and methodology, offer a provisional chapter breakdown, summarise your likely argument and provide a selective, annotated bibliography. This is supplemented by a 1000 word synoptic assessment in which you will reflect on how you have developed as a researcher, and how the course has prepared you for your future – in or outside academia.

The 20,000-word dissertation is the main focus of your study and as such it accounts for two thirds of the overall marks for the MRes. This is on a topic of your choice, subject to staff approval, and is agreed in outline when you join the course. You are strongly encouraged to discuss your ideas informally with the Programme Leader or prospective supervisor before applying. You will have an individual supervisor allocated when offered a place on the course. Dissertation tutorials will take place between you and your nominated supervisor. The supervisor will offer advice on developing appropriate study methods and provide feedback on drafts of the dissertation.

Learn a new language

Alongside your study you also have the opportunity to learn another new language. The University Language Programme (ULP) is available to all students and gives you the option of learning a totally new language or improving the skills you already have. Learning a new language can enhance your communication skills, enrich your experience when travelling abroad and boost your career prospects. Find out more about the University Language Programme .

Further information

Research activity.

The MRes English Literary Research is based in our world-renowned English department, which received exceptional results in the latest Research Exercise Framework in 2014. In this report, 87% of our research was rated as world-leading, or of international excellence.

Our work reflects the diversity of the discipline and includes textual editing, research across many Anglophone literary geographies, the history of the book, archival and manuscript research, gender and sexuality studies, migration, refugee, travel and postcolonial studies, and recovery research with a particular focus on radical cultural production. The English department hosts two research centres: the world-leading Centre for Travel Writing Studies, founded in 2003, and the Centre for Postcolonial Studies, founded in 2000.

Find out more about English Literature and Language research.

Staff Profiles

Sarah carter - senior lecturer.

School of Arts & Humanities

Phil Leonard - Professor

Jenni ramone - associate professor, pete smith - doctoral supervisor, nicola bowring - senior lecturer, stephanie palmer - senior lecturer, andrew thacker - professor, nicole w. thiara - senior lecturer, rory waterman - associate professor, tim youngs - doctoral supervisor, careers and employability.

This course will help you to develop a broad range of skills transferable to many job roles. Recent graduates have pursued a range of careers (including teaching) or have gone onto doctoral or postdoctoral research.

The course offers a range of professional and training opportunities as part of the Symposia module, including optional placements.

100% of MRes English Literary Research graduates were in work and/or further study 15 months after completing their studies (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2020/21)

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To us, research is about more than writing papers and proposing new ideas. By daring to think differently, we’re disrupting the research landscape and finding the answers to the questions that really matter. From helping to shape international policy, to preserving our heritage, we’re inspiring the brightest minds to rise up and find solutions to some of the most significant global challenges facing society.

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What our students are doing now

Ramisha rafique.

Having graduated with both a BA in English with Creative Writing and an MRes in English Literary Research, Ramisha Rafique has gone on to study a PhD at NTU specialising in Postcolonialism.

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Entry requirements.

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A good honours degree (minimum 2.2) in English or a related subject
We are pleased to consider any literary topic but applicants are advised to email us in advance so we can match your interest with staff expertise.
Prospective students are required to submit a 400 word outline of their proposed topic at the time of application
An interview.

Applications from candidates with non-standard entry qualifications will be considered on an individual basis if they can demonstrate relevant professional experience.

All applicants will be interviewed. Interviews can be face-to-face, or through Skype or a similar method.

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NTU may admit a student with advanced standing beyond the beginning of a course, through an assessment of that student's prior learning, whether it is certificated or uncertificated. Our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy outlines the process and options available to these prospective students, such as recognising experiential learning or transferring to a similar course at another institution, otherwise known as credit transfer.

All prospective students who wish to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning should initially contact the central Admissions and Enquiries Team who will be able to support you through the process.

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Postgraduate preparation courses (Pre-Masters)

If you don’t yet meet our entry requirements, we offer Pre-Masters courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), based on our City Campus:

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English language entry requirements

You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

English language requirements
Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP)

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Fees and funding

The course fees for 2025 entry are yet to be confirmed but as a guide, the fees for 2024 entry are:


MRes English Literary Research	£8,600	£4,300

* Please note that if you are considering a course that runs over more than one year, the tuition fee stated is for the first year of study. The course fee for the second year may be subject to annual review. Fees may be subject to change.

Alumni Discount

We’re happy to be able to offer a 20% alumni discount to most current NTU students and recent NTU alumni. This discount is currently available for those starting an eligible postgraduate taught, postgraduate research or professional course.

Preparing for the financial side of student life is important, but there’s no need to feel anxious and confused about it. Please take a look at our postgraduates’ guide funding page for information about sourcing grants, bursaries and scholarships, and much more.

Scholarships are available for students who have been offered a place on this course for September 2024

Home (UK) students funding

Dr Pauline Polkey Postgraduate Bursary - apply
UK Postgraduate Masters Scholarship - apply
The Research Pathway Scholarship – School of Arts and Humanities - apply

For more advice and guidance, you can contact our Student Financial Support Service on +44 (0)115 848 2494 .


MRes English Literary Research	£17,500	£8,750

Fees may be subject to change.

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We offer scholarships of up to 50% of your tuition fee. You can apply for your scholarship when you have an offer to study at NTU.

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If you are interested in joining us in September 2025, this course will open for applications through the applicant portal from September 2024. Courses starting in January 2026 will be open for applications from July 2025.

Just click the Apply button at the top of the page and follow our step-by-step guide . You can apply for this course throughout the year. Most of our postgraduate and professional courses are popular and fill up quickly though, so apply as soon as you can.

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Be honest, thorough and persuasive in your application. Remember, we can only make a decision based on what you tell us. Make sure you include as much information as possible, including uploading evidence of results already achieved, as well as a personal statement.

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After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.

You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU in our postgraduates’ guide . Here you’ll find advice about how to write a good personal statement and much more. Good luck with your application!

If you need any more help or information, please contact us at Ask NTU or call on +44 (0)115 848 4200 .

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Apply early so that you have enough time to prepare – processing times for Student visas can vary, for example. After you've applied, we'll be sending you important emails throughout the application process – so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.

Follow our guide to the application process

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University Language Programme

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Learn all about reflective writing - a valuable skill for both your academic and professional life.

Go to: What is reflective writing? | Top tips | Reflective writing cycles

What is reflective writing?

Reflective writing is common in both the workplace and in academic settings, but how does it differ from writing an essay?

The aim of most reflective writing is to reflect upon and analyse a certain experience to identify how you learned and developed from it. Reflective writing is an excellent tool to aid your development as both a learner and a professional.

Reflection involves thinking critically about an experience and learning from it by:

Reflecting upon how you felt, what you thought, how you behaved, and what skills or knowledge you applied during the experience.
Identifying what went well and any areas for development.
Identifying what you have learnt from the experience and how you will apply this new learning in similar scenarios.
Using the process as a tool to help develop future practice.

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Reflective writing tips

Because it is about personal experiences, it is generally acceptable to use the first person (‘I’) in reflective writing.
Though reflective writing should be personal, it is not private.
Remember that your module lead or tutor will be reading and potentially marking your work, so keep it formal.
Reflective writing should be analytical, not merely a description of an experience.
When it comes to writing reflectively, be selective and choose an event or experience which has been meaningful or impactful to you in some way as a learner or practitioner.
Do reflect upon both positive and less positive experiences.

Reflective writing cycles

Many schools will recommend you use a reflective cycle such as Gibbs (1988) or Kolb (1974). These models help to structure your reflections, helping you to produce writing that is more analytical and that goes beyond descriptively recording what happened.

Explore the interactive resource for this topic

The following resource guides you through Rolfe et al.'s (2001) model of reflection.

An introduction to reflective writing

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Drama and Creative Writing modules (20 credits each): ... Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses. ... to the nuances of prose and poetry are three remarkable skills that you will take away from your advanced studies of English Literature at Nottingham. These things will ...
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English with Creative Writing BA 2021 entry
This content was last updated on Monday 09 August 2021. In year two, you will study two core creative writing modules on poetry and fiction, and select four optional modules. Creative writing modules include techniques on: You'll also write a portfolio of creative and critical work. Poetry: Forms and Conventions.
Drama and Creative Writing Related Studies
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Reflective writing
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