Creative Writing and English Language (Hons) University of Worcester

Overview

The Creative Writing and English Language (Hons) programme from University of Worcester you’ll investigate the various factors that determine how English is written and spoken, gaining knowledge to support development of your own creative practice.

The joint honours course utilises theoretical and practical approaches to deliver a well-rounded programme of education. Students graduate with an understanding of language and a writing portfolio that demonstrates preparedness to work in publishing and creative communication industries.

Key Features

• Opportunities for students to publish their work from the very first week and throughout their undergraduate programme

• Experience writing for a range of digital, print, audio, visual and performance platforms

• Exciting programme of guest speakers and a student writing magazine: The Fuse

• Develops evaluation and reflection of linguistic and stylistic choices

• Hands-on approach to the study of the social impact of language using real data

• Integrated Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), enhancing your professional portfolio

• Tailor your course to your individual needs with a joint honours degree

Where could it take you?

Creative Writing and English Language graduates may go on to work in sectors such as publishing, the media, marketing and communications. The course also provides an excellent basis for further study or for self-employment as a freelance writer.

Graduates from this course will also be very successful candidates for careers in teaching because of the emphasis on writing in the new English curricula. Many graduates of English Language will take a postgraduate education course as a fourth year of study and enter the teaching profession.

Others will find that the skills acquired through the study of English are particularly highly regarded in all professions where good communication skills are prized such as publishing, journalism, public relations, human resources and web-based communication.

English Language provides continuous opportunities to develop employability skills and includes work experience options. There is a range of opportunities to study for a semester abroad in Europe and the USA in the second semester of the second year.