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BA Creative Writing and Publishing with Foundation Year

University of Derby

Institution
University of Derby
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Creative Writing and Publishing with Foundation Year
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
W801
Typical offer
A-level DDD

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 72 A level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at Level 2 as part of your course of study Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15 English language: IELTS: 7.0 (with at least 6.5 in each skills area)

About this course

BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing. Core topics include Research Methods, Historical Research, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The first year is shared across all students, covering foundational critical skills. In the second and third years, students can choose optional modules to tailor the course to their interests, including writing workshops and work-based projects with employers.

Modules

  • Placement Learning and Professional Development
  • Literature
  • History
  • Academic Skills and Personal Development
  • Creative Project
  • Children's Literature and Education
  • Politics and Policy
  • Society and Culture
  • Introduction to Creative Writing and Publishing
  • Markets and Media
  • The Workshop
  • Editorial
  • Writing and Publishing Fiction
  • The Story
  • Copy-editing for Writers and Editors
  • Writing and Publishing for Children and Young Adults
  • Writing and Publishing Non-fiction
  • Print and Digital Production
  • Language and the Poetic 1
  • Short Fiction
  • Development 1
  • Writing and Publishing: Gaming
  • Independent Study in Writing and Publishing
  • 6PU511
  • Development 2
  • The Written World in the Twenty-first Century
  • Genre
  • Academic, Educational and Professional Publishing
  • Self-Publishing
  • Language and the Poetic 2