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Newcastle University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) | find out | 3 years | find out | GBP 9250 per year | find out |
Course Overview
This degree combines the study of English literature with modules designed to tap into your creative energy and shape it into texts as poetry, prose, film or theatre.
At a Glance
UCAS Code
QW38
UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21
Degree Awarded
BA Honours
Course Duration
3 Years
Entry Requirements
A Level: AAA-AAB
IB: 35-36 points
Opportunities
Study abroad
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You will be taught by a number of internationally acclaimed writers. Our teaching is closely linked to the programme of the Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts (NCLA), giving you regular contact with leading creative artists.
We also work with the independent Northern Stage theatre, located on campus, and with the Royal Shakespeare Company to support your study of creative writing in the theatre.
In addition, you will have access to frequent public readings in the School by staff, visiting artists, and postgraduate students, including the Newcastle/Bloodaxe Poetry Lectures.
Highlights of this degree
Quality and ranking
Quality and rankingThe quality of the English study experience at Newcastle is recognised with a top 20 UK ranking in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017. Newcastle ranks 2nd in the UK for Creative Writing in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017 and The Complete University Guide 2017.
We also achieved a very impressive 90% overall student satisfaction score in the National Student Survey 2016.
English Language and Literature at Newcastle ranks 3rd overall in the UK for research (Research Excellence Framework 2014), and in the top 150 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2016.
Internationally acclaimed staff
Internationally acclaimed staffIf you choose to follow the path of creative writing at Newcastle you will be walking it with a number of internationally acclaimed writers:
Cultural industries placement
Cultural industries placementIn Stage 3, you have the chance to gain valuable work-related experience by undertaking a work placement in one of the cultural industries. This is an exciting opportunity to relate the knowledge and skills you have acquired to the work environment, as well as enhancing your CV.
Your placement will be an integrated part of your degree which will last for one day per week for about 10 weeks (60 hours). It will be assessed through the submission of a Project Work Diary and a Final Report which together form the Placement Portfolio.
Places are limited and entry to the module may be on a competitive basis.
Field trips and events
Field trips and eventsStudying at Newcastle means much more than your time spent in the classroom or the library. The School organises regular field trips to cultural venues in the region such as:
We are home to the Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts (NCLA). This brings internationally renowned writers to Newcastle, through a year-long festival of readings, discussion and debate.
The cross-faculty Centre for Research in Linguistics and Language Sciences also organises a rich programme of extracurricular events.
Study abroad
Study abroadYou will have the opportunity to study abroad for one semester in your second year, through the Erasmus programme. The work that you do and the grades you achieve are counted towards your final degree.
The School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics has Erasmus links with the following universities:
We also have study abroad links with two universities in Canada
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