University Foundation in English, Media, Drama and Writing (two-Semester), Leading to Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Writing and English Literature

Navitas Group - Anglia Ruskin University College

UK,England

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42 Months

Duration

CAD 15,500/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1858

Total Students: 25,000 +

Int. Students: 2,300 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Anglia Ruskin University, Eastings Building,, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT, United Kingdom

University Foundation in English, Media, Drama and Writing (two-Semester), Leading to Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Writing and English Literature

Program Overview

Foundation Year with ARU College is a two trimester course that takes place before your degree at ARU.  This means that your degree will take 4 years to complete in total.

Foundation Year in English, Media, Drama and Writing

Our English and writing courses let you develop your own style of writing and explore facets of English language, literature and linguistics that fascinate you. And we give you industry insight through links with creative organisations.

Our film and media courses let you to explore the culture of communication, and develop your own style of media production – while focusing on the skills and knowledge valued by employers.

BA (Hons) Writing and English Literature

Our English and writing courses let you develop your own style of writing and explore facets of English language, literature and linguistics that fascinate you. And we give you industry insight through links with creative organisations.

Our film and media courses let you to explore the culture of communication, and develop your own style of media production – while focusing on the skills and knowledge valued by employers.

Develop your creative and professional writing skills while exploring how English literature has shaped, and been shaped by, different societies on our full-time Writing and English Literature degree in Cambridge. Choose to study abroad for one semester, and get support to find work placements, as you prepare for a career in creative industries including fiction writing, journalism, arts criticism and publishing.

  • Improve your writing skills, both critical and creative
  • Get invaluable feedback from professional writers as well as fellow students
  • Learn to write compelling narratives – essential for jobs of today and tomorrow
  • Explore classic literary texts alongside genres including sci-fi and children’s literature
  • Tailor your modules towards your ideal career with options such as news writing and screenwriting
  • Learn from the author of the book on Studying English Literature and other experts
  • Study abroad for one semester, and apply for funding to help cover the cost

On our BA (Hons) Writing and English Literature, you’ll develop your own writing while studying the techniques of some of the world’s greatest writers. You’ll also discover the importance of English literature: how it is affected by the culture, language, technology and economics of its time, and how it influences readers and society as a whole.

As well as developing your creative writing skills (including poetry, drama and short fiction) you’ll have the chance to explore professional writing techniques such as news and feature writing. Combining these with a study of critical writing, you’ll discover new ways to express your literary talent.

Our teaching staff, which includes many published writers, will offer you invaluable feedback on all of your creative writing work – as will your fellow students. These critical workshops will give you the unique opportunity to consider a range of responses to your work, as well as sharpening your own critical skills.

By studying English literature, you will also be exploring a range of other subjects at the same time, including history, politics, philosophy, religion, psychology and the history of art. As well as developing skills such as literacy and communication – important for any career – you'll become well-versed in methods of literary research, such as bibliographies, databases and information technology.

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