BA (Hons) English Literature and Creative Writing

About your course The BA (Hons) English Literature and Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University is designed to develop your writing skills while studying a diverse range of literature texts. With professional guidance and peer support from practising writers, publishers and agents, you will develop a range of high-level transferrable skills sought after by employers. Towards the end of your course, you will specialise in a chosen genre and get a feel for the life of a professional writer by writing independently but with guidance from tutors and the support of peers to help you review and refine your work. The course provides modules that boost employability through work experience opportunities. At level five, the optional English work experience module allows students to explore placement opportunities in teaching, the media, creative industries etc and develops knowledge about job interviews and writing applications, CVs and cover letters. The level six creative writing module, Writer at Work, allows students to reflect on their existing skills and explore ways of presenting themselves as writers and creative-industry professionals. There are a variety of travel opportunities including, a residential writers' retreat in rural Wales giving you a chance to perfect your skills, a field trip to Venice on an optional second year module, and LJMU’s Study Abroad programme enables you to spend a semester or a whole year studying internationally. We also host several literary events, readings, screenings and open mic nights to showcase your work at Liverpool arts venues such as FACT and The Everyman. Not only do students receive guidance from their university lecturers, but also from guest lecturers who come in to discuss their texts studied on the course. They provide extra insight into their work, leave time for questions and queries and give students the opportunity to network with industry professionals. Broadly speaking, you will spend a third of your time in formal study, a third reading, and a third writing or completing assessments and private study. The programme is constantly updated, which is why we have supplied only a sample of modules you may study. Hear Callum's story Read more

Please choose your qualifications below to view requirements Grades/points required from qualifications: BCC (104) Work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth by visiting the UCAS Tariff Calculator. Home International Qualification requirements Show all sections GCSEs and equivalents Grade C or Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE or an approved alternative qualification below: Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English Higher Diploma in Maths/English Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths/English Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number Welsh GCSE in Maths or Numeracy Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number A levels BCC Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20 BTECs Extended Diploma: DMM Access awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Pass overall with a minimum of 104 points International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Additional information: 104 UCAS Tariff points from IB Composite parts OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM Irish awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Must include a relevant subject at Higher Level. Welsh awards Welsh Baccalaureate: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications T levels Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Alternative qualifications considered Applications are welcomed from mature and non-standard applicants, who will be considered on an individual basis. These applicants may be required to submit an essay and/or attend an interview, and should demonstrate potential and motivation and/or have relevant experience. International applications will be considered in line with UK qualifications. Additional requirements Interview required Will I be interviewed? Applicants may be required to submit an essay and/or attend an interview. Further information DBS, Occupational Health requirements OCR National acceptability National Certificate: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications National Diploma: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications National Extended Diploma: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Is a DBS check required? No Can this course be deferred? Yes Contextual Offers At LJMU, we are dedicated to widening participation in education. We understand that academic potential isn't always accurately represented by grades alone. Therefore, we consider additional information included in your application. If you meet certain eligibility criteria, we may make an offer lower than our typical entry requirements. International requirements IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language proficiency test. Yes Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU UCAS is the official application route for our full-time undergraduate courses. Further information on the UCAS application process can be found here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/how-to-apply. All applicants should possess the following essential qualities: A real enthusiasm for literature and for finding out about the societies and ideas that produce and infuse it. We'll be looking for evidence that you've read widely outside your set-texts,

IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language proficiency test

International students: £18,230 per year

UK students: £10,050 per year

UK/Home: £10,050 per year

International: £18,230 per year

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