English the study of literature and language through a range of specialist and skill-based modules. Students will explore poetry, prose and drama alongside modules in literary criticism and linguistic analysis. Applicants can choose to study 3 years of English or alternatively in year 2 move to a choose an alternative pathway:.
Pathway 1: Literature and Creative Writing: is designed to give students the opportunity to specialise as writers, critics, and practitioners. Throughout the degree, specialist supervisors give them guidance and support with the aim of enhancing and developing confidence in their creativity, critical skills and judgement. Students have the opportunity to create a portfolio of published work, including poems, short stories, scripts, flash fiction, podcasts, and novellas.
Pathway 2: Literature and Linguistics: enables students to combine innovative approaches to literature with cutting-edge research in linguistics. On the course, students engage with contemporary subjects in literature and study a range of linguistic topics, such as language acquisition and disorders, and variation in spoken language. The degree allows students to practise key skills in sociolinguistics, conversation analysis, psycholinguistics and literary linguistics.
Course Details - Modules
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Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
Q303
Institution code:
S82
Campus Name:
University of Suffolk
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Applicants are expected to hold A-level English at Grade C or above.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.