Bournemouth University - BA (Hons) English (with Foundation Year option)

Bournemouth University

BA (Hons) English (with Foundation Year option)

A variety of career paths are opened up by this contemporary degree. In contrast to conventional English education, you will study and analyze literary texts in the context of the media and learn to write creatively and competently for a range of audiences. Discover the most recent advancements in digital media and new media storytelling while customizing your degree with the option to study both creative and traditional units.
BU's annual Fresher Writing Prize and New Media Writing Prize competitions are a great way to show off your writing to professionals in the field.
Utilize a four-week or 30-week placement to put theory into practice at businesses like Penguin Books, the BBC, Pinewood Studios, Touch Press, and the Football Foundation.

Your degree, your choice

You’ll be able to choose from our list of units, picking a topic in each year that particularly appeals to you, and curating your own personal journey and skillset. If your passion is creative writing, you’ll get the chance to choose options related to this field, that give you a taste of what writing professionally would be like.

Entry Requirements

  • 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.
  • Foundation year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points. For more information check out our full entry requirements.
  • If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing or reading and 5.5 in all other components, or equivalent.

Career Prospects

You will not only study literary texts because this degree focuses on studying English in the context of the media, but you will also have the chance to develop your own writing abilities in both a factual and creative setting. You'll be able to work in a variety of industries thanks to the course's diversity, and you'll be especially well-suited for jobs where communication is important.
Once you graduate, you have a wide range of career options, including:

  • Content editor
  • Freelance writer and video producer
  • Marketing and PR executive
  • English teacher
  • Underwriter

Course Details

On this course you will usually be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners and research students. You will also benefit from regular guest lectures from industry.

Foundation year

Core units
Academic & Professional Practice
Collaborative Communication Project
Understanding Contemporary Britain
Law & Government

Year 1

Core units
Media & Society
Adaptation
Academic & Writing Skills
Language Matters
Forms & Contexts
Approaches to Literature

Year 2

Core units:
Modernism & Postmodernism
Gender & Sexuality
Children’​s Literature
Narrative Structures
Writing for the Media
Option units (choose one)
Popular Texts & Intertexts
Media: Messages & Meanings
The Changing Coastal Resort

Final Year

Core units
Dissertation
Option units (choose four)
News & Journalism
Writing, Editing & Publishing
Fact & Fiction
New Media Narrative
Crime & Terror
Post-Colonial Texts
Alternate Worlds
Transient Literature & Serial Storytelling
Space, Place & Environment
Media & Trauma

*The information’s are correct at the time of publishing, however it may change if university makes any changes after we have published the information. While we try our best to provide correct information, It is advisable to call us or visit university website for up to date information.

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