Course Summary

**Course Overview** - Develop the tricks and techniques to produce short stories, poetry and play scripts on our English Language and Creative Writing Foundation Entry course. - Foundation Entry degree courses are ideal if you’ve got the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly join an honours programme. It’s a great stepping stone to a full degree. - You’ll have a lot of choice on this course. On the Language side, there are modules to suit any interest – from language structure to the teaching of language, language and gender and forensic linguistics. - You could also choose to specialise in the related areas of media, forensic and political discourse, or the nuts and bolts of language by choosing syntax, phonology and morphology. You’ll develop your writing in a range of genres, including short stories, poetry, plays and radio and film scripts. **Why study with us** - English Language is ranked 1st in the UK for Assessment and Feedback - National Student Survey (NSS) 2020. - Creative Writing at the University is ranked in the UK's top 20 - the Complete University Guide 2020. - You’ll have the chance to learn about careers in writing and the book trade from guest authors, literary agents, editors and publishers.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1: Essential Study Skills for Higher Education, Developing Academic Knowledge, Introduction to English Language and Linguistics, Introduction to Literature, Introduction to Creative Writing, Skills for Language Students, Foundation in TESOL, Extended Course Essay Year 2: English Language Workshop (Employability skills; Study/Academic Writing skills), Analysing Texts, Introduction to English Syntax and Phonology, Introduction to Creative Writing, Writing Identities, Plus a free choice elective which may include an English Literature, an American Literature or language module. Year 3: Academic Writing and Graduate Development, Exploring Genre, Writing Adaptations, Plus a choice of English Language and Creative Writing modules (this is a sample most relevant to your studies): Inside English Words (Phonology and Morphology I), Language, Mind and Brain, Foundations of English Grammar, Sociolinguistics, Semantics and Pragmatics, Accents and Dialects, Child Language Acquisition, Framing the News, Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults Year 4: Dissertation (in either English Language or Creative Writing), Advanced Creative Writing Workshop, Plus a choice of English Language and Creative Writing Modules (this is a sample most relevant to your studies): Inside English Words (Phonology and Morphology), Clinical Linguistics, Discourse and Argumentation, Advanced Pragmatics, English in Education, Power in Talk, Forensic Linguistics, Life-Writing and Autobiography, Otherworlds: Reading and Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

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: 5L69

Institution code: C30

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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

64 UCAS points at A2

P (D or E)

64 UCAS points

64 UCAS points

64 UCAS points

64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)
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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

England 6000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 6000.0 Year 1
Scotland 6000.0 Year 1
Wales 6000.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 6000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £6,000, and then £9,250 per year for the remainder of the course. *subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate

Provider information

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Preston
PR1 2HE

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