English Literature with Creative Writing

If you’re an aspiring writer and a literature enthusiast, ba (hons) english literature with creative writing is the course combination for you. we conduct engaging and intellectually-challenging teaching in literature and creative writing. all our academics are acclaimed writers and scholars as well as enthusiastic and experienced teachers who convey ideas and explain techniques and methodologies enthusiastically and accessibly.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

Unusually for a ba (hons) english literature with creative writing course, we also offer the opportunity for you to do a professional training placement. you can gain experience in degree-related professions such as publishing, marketing, the media industries, teaching or arts administration. surrey was the first english course to introduce a professional training component, in 2008, and our experience as a leader in professional training will help you make the most of the year. some examples of organisations that participate in the scheme include: nbc universal toyota (pr and press communications) brighton and hove independent picture production company grand connaught rooms winning moves (a leading uk board game company) british council. a professional training placement will give you the opportunity to develop valuable transferable skills in analysis, reflection, communication and organisation.

• Type: Mandatory

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Our english literature courses provide you with a range of valuable skills to prepare you for a variety of careers. english literature graduates are ideally qualified for such professions as journalism, marketing, management, communications, publishing, the media industries, teaching, writing and arts administration. some examples of careers our graduates have gone on to include: graduate trainee, dale carnegie training editorial assistant, the handbook junior account executive, livewire public relations teacher of english, teach first editor and marketing executive, warner group publications editorial assistant, hachette uk copywriter, tesco mpc.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Surrey has partnerships with the following companies: