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Teaching & Modules

Modules

Year

Required modules

You must take the following modules:

  • Reading Poetry (15 credits) 
  • Creative Writing: Foundations (15 credits)

Optional modules

You must take 90 credits from the following modules:

  • Medieval Literary Culture (15 credits)
  • Reading Theory (15 credits)
  • London On and Off the Page (15 credits) 
  • Early Modern Literary Culture (15 credits) 
  • Literatures of the Americas (15 credits) 
  • Writing Race, Writing Gender(15 credits)  
  • Undead Genres 1700-1900 (15 credits) 

Teaching methods - what to expect

Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials
Workshops

The degree uses a mixture of direct instruction, peer discussion, independent study, and research.

Assessment

  • Course Work
  • Written examination
  • Submissions of creative portfolios

Assessment will be conducted via a combination of coursework, written examinations, and submissions of creative portfolios. Forms of assessment may typically include coursework and assessed essays; language assignments (written, oral, aural); individual or group-based presentations; project work; examinations; and a dissertation. You will also be assessed on your ability to provide constructive editorial and creative feedback on the work of others. A variety of formative assessments (not for credit) will also be used throughout your programme.

Key Information

UCAS code:

QW10

Course type:

Major/minor honours

Delivery mode:

On campus

Study mode:

Full-time

Duration:

3 years

Application status:

Start date:

September 2027