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BA (Hons) English & Creative Writing

1 Location : Falmouth Campus

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3 year course

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15 months after the course for English studies graduates at Falmouth University

go on to work and/or study

15 months after the course for English studies (non-specific) graduates at Falmouth University

are using what they learnt during their studies in their current work

The course has developed the knowledge and skills I think I will need for my future.

Final year BA English studies (non-specific) students at Falmouth University

Staff value students’ views and opinions about the course.

Teaching staff have supported my learning well.

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The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in English studies (non-specific).

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This is because the course has not yet run or has not been running long enough for this data to be available.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

The teaching on my course

Staff are good at explaining things

Staff often make the subject engaging.

The course is often intellectually stimulating.

The course often challenges me to achieve my best work.

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

Positive about the chances to explore ideas and concepts in depth.

The course introduces subjects and skills well in a way that builds on what I have already learned.

Positive about the chances to bring together information and ideas from different topics.

The course has the right balance of directed and independent study.

Assessment and feedback

The criteria used in marking and assessing my work have been clear.

The marking and assessment of my course has been fair.

Assessments have allowed me to demonstrate what I have learned.

Assessment feedback has been received on time.

Feedback has often helped me improve my work.

Academic Support

It was easy to contact teaching staff when I needed to.

Organisation and management

My course is well organised.

Changes to teaching on my course have been well communicated.

Learning resources

The IT resources and facilities provided have supported my learning well

The library resources (e.g. books, online services and learning spaces) have supported my learning well

It has been easy to access subject-specific resources (e.g. equipment, facilities, software, collections) when I needed to.

Student voice

I have had the right opportunities to provide feedback on my course

It is clear that students' feedback on the course is acted on.

The students' union (association or guild) represents students' academic interest well.

Mental wellbeing

75% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Freedom of expression

100% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Entry information

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A-levels, Advanced Highers or similar

• Scottish Highers (including Advanced Highers)
• BTEC National or equivalent (including BTEC Nationals and SQA equivalents) Welsh Baccalaureate and HNCs

UCAS Tariff points

After 1 year on the course.

85% of students are still on the course or have completed it

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The data displayed is from students on courses in english studies., this includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. there was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. this does not reflect on the quality of the course..

For graduates from Falmouth University

After 15 months

Typical range: £16,000 - £23,000, data from 20 people (60% of those asked)., data for students graduating 2020-21 source: graduate outcomes survey, after 3 years, typical range: £12,000 - £22,500, data from 100 people., data for students graduating 2013-15 source: longitudinal education outcomes (leo) dataset, after 5 years, typical range: £16,500 - £25,500, data from 105 people., view for all full-time english studies graduates in:, typical range: £20,000 - £26,000, data from 5700 people., 100% of uk-resident english studies graduates from falmouth university are employed in england., data for students graduating 2019-21 source: graduate outcomes survey, (excludes northern ireland), typical range: £17,000 - £26,500, data from 15370 people., 96% of uk-resident english studies graduates from falmouth university are based in england., typical range: £20,000 - £32,000, data from 16005 people., 95% of uk-resident english studies graduates from falmouth university are based in england., employment 15 months after the course.

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100% of the students go on to work and / or study

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

Occupation types 15 months after the course, 40% in highly skilled work.

• 20% Artistic, literary and media occupations
• 10% Media Professionals
• 10% Welfare and housing associate professionals

60% In other work

• 20% Administrative occupations
• 10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
• 10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
• 10% Sales occupations
• 10% Elementary occupations

0% In unknown work

• Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

In highly skilled work

Percentage of those employed who are in a professional or managerial job after finishing the course

In other work

Percentage of those employed who are not in a professional or managerial job after finishing the course

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80% of graduates find their current work meaningful

Data for students graduating 2019-21

The data displayed is from students on other courses in English studies (non-specific) over the previous two years.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course.

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50% usefulness.

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

80% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

My current work fits with my future plans.

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Join a celebration of literature and writing and experiment in all forms. Find your passion and pursue it, as you investigate and specialise in areas including poetry, children’s fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting and digital games. On this English & Creative Writing degree, you’ll read critically and widely, analyse and create in equal measure and develop technical skills essential in any number of careers. You’ll also gain practical experience with our partners in publishing, literary festivals and professional writing. You will: Learn, debate and create under the guidance of academics, industry professionals and diverse guest speakers Design and run a collaborative project such as a sitcom, podcast or illustrated anthology, working with business, education and community partners Attend our guest lecture series, where you’ll build relationships and contacts within all facets of the literary world Participate in literary events, such as Falmouth Book Festival and the North Cornwall Book Festival Take inspiration from The Lighthouse – the workspace at the heart of our community Gain industry-ready skills by writing, editing or promoting FalWriting, our student-led online magazine Use our state-of-the-art Soundhouse and edit suites to record audience ready productions

This english and creative writing degree seeks to capture and analyse the most vital contemporary writing (across all formats and media) within the context of a rich literary, historical and theoretical past, developing your critical and creative eye. Learn, debate and create under the guidance of leading academics, industry professionals and diverse guest speakers, whether in The Lighthouse, our state-of-the-art campus facilities, or any of our immediate and beautiful natural spaces. By making your own choices, you'll build skills in areas like poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, and digital games. Be the voice of your community by writing, editing or promoting Falwriting – our student-led online magazine – gaining vital (and CV-boosting), industry-ready skills. Live collaborative projects will allow you to make priceless personal connections. Work directly with industry, educational, and community partners, creating a clear path to your desired industry or area of further academic study. Year one: During the first year of BA English & Creative Writing, you'll explore the basics of creative writing, english literature and publishing – all key areas for aspiring writers to be familiar with. While providing an introduction to the subject, this course also breaks the mould of most English degrees with modules like Exploding the Canon: Writing Then and Now and Breaking the Rules: Remix and Writing Back. Each week, you'll learn through a mix of lectures, workshops and tutorials. Modules Writing: Craft & Contexts Exploding the Canon: Writing Then & Now Publishing Cultures Breaking the Rules: Remix and Writing Back Literatures of Revolution Publishing Studio: Technologizing the Word Year two: Your second year is all about narrowing down to your specialisation, building on two core modules addressing contemporary literature and a collaborative project. You’ll then be able to branch out into different creative writing types to hone your skills in your optional modules. Your core modules will explore key issues such as race, gender, sexuality and identity politics in contemporary literature, alongside delivering a dynamic collaborative project with your peers. The optional modules in year two will give you the opportunity to grow your writing abilities in different specialisms including: writing for games, screenwriting, poetry, creative non-fiction and writing for radio or theatre. You’ll then hone your creative, analytical, critiquing and writing skills and learn how to research, plan, pitch and build a professional profile. Modules Society & the Self Writing Now: Prize-winners, Bestsellers & Controversial Content Optional modules Satire and Scandal Poetry Screenwriting Magic and the Impossible Fiction Creative Non-Fiction Games Radio & Theatre Year three: Harnessing the knowledge and skills you’ve honed throughout your degree, in your final year you’ll work on a dissertation and portfolio, allowing you to create a critical and sustained piece of work. For these projects, you’ll have weekly tutorials with your supervisor, giving you a close focus on your own writing. You’ll examine contemporary literature, focusing only on prize winners, bestsellers and controversial content published in the last five years. You’ll also choose from optional modules during the year, and you’ll study a module in experimentation and adaptation.  Modules Dissertation and Portfolio Experiment and Adaptation Writing Now: Prize Winners, Bestsellers & Controversial Content Optional modules We Have Never Been Human Crime and Dark Fiction Children and Young Adult Innovations The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

Assessment method

100% of your assessment will be coursework. Assessment methods: Coursework and e-learning exercises Live creative industry briefs Final year creative writing portfolio

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If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements, ucas tariff - 104 - 120 points, pearson btec level 3 national extended diploma (first teaching from september 2016), access to he diploma, scottish higher, pearson btec level 3 national diploma (first teaching from september 2016), pearson btec level 3 national foundation diploma (first teaching from september 2016), pearson btec level 3 national extended certificate (first teaching from september 2016), pearson btec level 3 national certificate (first teaching from september 2016), scottish advanced higher, international baccalaureate diploma programme - 24 points, welsh baccalaureate - advanced skills challenge certificate (first teaching september 2015), extended project, leaving certificate - higher level (ireland) (first awarded in 2017), leaving certificate - ordinary level (ireland) (first awarded in 2017), cambridge international pre-u certificate - principal, t level - p - m.

If you are able to demonstrate relevant, current, equivalent experience instead of formal qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Please contact our Applicant Services team before applying, for advice regarding your individual experience and eligibility. If you are an international applicant and require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must have a recognised English language test approved and vouched for by the University at the appropriate level. Our Applicant Services team can help you with any general questions you may have about study visas or suitable language tests. For more specific advice, we recommend you also consult UKCISA http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/

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If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

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We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.

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Entry requirements

We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.

We may consider a standalone AS in a relevant subject, if it is taken along with other A Levels and if an A Level has not been taken in the same subject. However, you will not be disadvantaged if you do not have a standalone AS subject as we will not ordinarily use them in our offers.

60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

P (Pass) grade must be C or above, not D or E

UCAS Tariff

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.

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Creative writing

Join a celebration of literature and writing and experiment in all forms.

Find your passion and pursue it, as you investigate and specialise in areas including poetry, children’s fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting and digital games.

On this English & Creative Writing degree, you’ll read critically and widely, analyse and create in equal measure and develop technical skills essential in any number of careers. You’ll also gain practical experience with our partners in publishing, literary festivals and professional writing.

You will: Learn, debate and create under the guidance of academics, industry professionals and diverse guest speakers Design and run a collaborative project such as a sitcom, podcast or illustrated anthology, working with business, education and community partners Attend our guest lecture series, where you’ll build relationships and contacts within all facets of the literary world Participate in literary events, such as Falmouth Book Festival and the North Cornwall Book Festival Take inspiration from The Lighthouse – the workspace at the heart of our community Gain industry-ready skills by writing, editing or promoting FalWriting, our student-led online magazine Use our state-of-the-art Soundhouse and edit suites to record audience ready productions

This english and creative writing degree seeks to capture and analyse the most vital contemporary writing (across all formats and media) within the context of a rich literary, historical and theoretical past, developing your critical and creative eye.

Learn, debate and create under the guidance of leading academics, industry professionals and diverse guest speakers, whether in The Lighthouse, our state-of-the-art campus facilities, or any of our immediate and beautiful natural spaces.

By making your own choices, you'll build skills in areas like poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, and digital games. Be the voice of your community by writing, editing or promoting Falwriting – our student-led online magazine – gaining vital (and CV-boosting), industry-ready skills.

Live collaborative projects will allow you to make priceless personal connections. Work directly with industry, educational, and community partners, creating a clear path to your desired industry or area of further academic study.

Year one: During the first year of BA English & Creative Writing, you'll explore the basics of creative writing, english literature and publishing – all key areas for aspiring writers to be familiar with. While providing an introduction to the subject, this course also breaks the mould of most English degrees with modules like Exploding the Canon: Writing Then and Now and Breaking the Rules: Remix and Writing Back. Each week, you'll learn through a mix of lectures, workshops and tutorials.

Modules Writing: Craft & Contexts Exploding the Canon: Writing Then & Now Publishing Cultures Breaking the Rules: Remix and Writing Back Literatures of Revolution Publishing Studio: Technologizing the Word

Year two: Your second year is all about narrowing down to your specialisation, building on two core modules addressing contemporary literature and a collaborative project. You’ll then be able to branch out into different creative writing types to hone your skills in your optional modules.

Your core modules will explore key issues such as race, gender, sexuality and identity politics in contemporary literature, alongside delivering a dynamic collaborative project with your peers.

The optional modules in year two will give you the opportunity to grow your writing abilities in different specialisms including: writing for games, screenwriting, poetry, creative non-fiction and writing for radio or theatre. You’ll then hone your creative, analytical, critiquing and writing skills and learn how to research, plan, pitch and build a professional profile.

Modules Society & the Self Writing Now: Prize-winners, Bestsellers & Controversial Content

Optional modules Satire and Scandal Poetry Screenwriting Magic and the Impossible Fiction Creative Non-Fiction Games Radio & Theatre

Year three: Harnessing the knowledge and skills you’ve honed throughout your degree, in your final year you’ll work on a dissertation and portfolio, allowing you to create a critical and sustained piece of work. For these projects, you’ll have weekly tutorials with your supervisor, giving you a close focus on your own writing.

You’ll examine contemporary literature, focusing only on prize winners, bestsellers and controversial content published in the last five years. You’ll also choose from optional modules during the year, and you’ll study a module in experimentation and adaptation. 

Modules Dissertation and Portfolio Experiment and Adaptation Writing Now: Prize Winners, Bestsellers & Controversial Content

Optional modules We Have Never Been Human Crime and Dark Fiction Children and Young Adult Innovations

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Assessment methods: Coursework and e-learning exercises Live creative industry briefs Final year creative writing portfolio

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The jobs market for this subject - which includes creative writing and scriptwriting courses - is not currently one of the strongest, so unemployment rates are currently looking quite high overall, with salaries on the lower side. But nevertheless, most graduates get jobs quickly. Graduates often go into careers as authors and writers and are also found in other roles where the ability to write well is prized, such as journalism, translation, teaching and advertising and in web content. Be aware that freelancing and self-employment is common is common in the arts, as are what is termed 'portfolio careers', having several part-time jobs or commissions at once - although graduates from this subject were a little more likely than many other creative arts graduates to be in conventional full time permanent contracts, so that might be worth bearing in mind.

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