The modules that are available for you to choose for each component will depend on several factors, including which modules you have chosen for other components, which modules you have completed in previous years of your course, and which term the module is taught in.
Modules are the individual units of study for your course. Each module has its own set of learning outcomes and assessment criteria and also carries a certain number of credits.
In most cases you will study one module per component, but in some cases you may need to study more than one module. For example, a 30-credit component may comprise of either one 30-credit module, or two 15-credit modules, depending on the options available.
Modules may be taught at different times of the year and by a different department or school to the one your course is primarily based in. You can find this information from the module code . For example, the module code HR100-4-FY means:
HR | 100 | 4 | FY |
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The department or school the module will be taught by. In this example, the module would be taught by the Department of History. | The module number. | The of the module. A standard undergraduate course will comprise of level 4, 5 and 6 modules - increasing as you progress through the course. A standard postgraduate taught course will comprise of level 7 modules. A postgraduate research degree is a level 8 qualification. | The term the module will be taught in. : Autumn term : Spring term : Summer term : Full year : Autumn and Spring terms Spring and Summer terms Autumn and Summer terms |
COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY
This is the foundational module for your BA Drama Degree. We enrich your existing knowledge of major theatre practitioners – Aristotle, Brecht, Artaud and Stanislavski – and complement these studies by introducing new theatre theorists, movements and styles. Examine plays from Ancient Greece to today, discussing issues like genre, representation, reception, modernism and postmodernism. This module blends together practical and theoretical classes to create the building blocks for an informed study of theatre practice.
View Introduction to Theatre Studies on our Module Directory
COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY
How do you get started as a writer? How do you practise your writing? And how can you make improvements? Using exercises and texts, focus on your basic skills and essay writing. Cover topics like characterisation, dialogue, point of view, plotting, suspense, and metaphor and imagery.
View The Writer's Toolkit on our Module Directory
COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY
What possibilities does radio offer a writer? What techniques are required? How can the main tools of dramatic construction be exploited for radio? Focusing on drama, study work currently being broadcast plus classic pieces. Make use of the University’s studio to record extracts of your own radio scripts.
View Writing for the Radio on our Module Directory
COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY
This interdisciplinary module serves several functions. Firstly, you will develop an understanding of your degree in the context of the wider world and specifically the graduate jobs market. You will come to understand the employability and career-development opportunities that are available to you during and after your time at Essex, and you will begin the life-long process of continuous professional development with a firm grounding in the practical skills and reflective practice involved. The module is divided into two parts: career-development learning; and Speaker Weeks, when a member of staff will interview guest speakers about their careers in fields that are allied to the arts and humanities. These will cover a range of career areas that may be of interest to humanities graduates in general: from media, arts, journalism, education, publishing, to entrepreneurship in related areas. These weeks are intended to be inspiring but also full of practical tips and ideas, with an emphasis on showing how careers develop over time, and what pathways students can explore to get to where they want to be; as well as what kinds of extra-curricular activities students can engage in now to open more doors professionally before and after graduation. In the career-development learning part of the module, you will cover topics such as the Graduate Labour market, the Humanities graduate, self-reflection and personal development, and how to research and apply effectively for jobs. Skills such as CV writing and interview technique will be covered. Two-hour interactive lecture/seminars will introduce students to careers resources and ideas, but will also include discussion and group work.
View The Humanities Graduate: Future Pathways on our Module Directory
COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS
This module looks at how theatrical ideas developed and made into reality. The module guides you carefully through the technical expertise required, and allows you to explore lighting, sound and stage management in professionally-led workshops. Through a series of workshops, seminars and field trips, including theatre and gallery visits, students will be introduced to the variety of stimuli and strategies that theatre makers use to create a production. The content of this half-module is closely linked to the programme of the Lakeside Theatre, students will see professional performances, be introduced to visiting professional theatre makers and will experiment with a range of practical processes that they use. Students will be introduced to a variety of rehearsal processes and techniques commonly used by contemporary theatre and performance makers.
View Theatre Making: Autobiography on our Module Directory
COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS
COMPONENT 07: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS
What are the links and connections between texts? Do these exist even if the plays seem diverse? Explore a range of texts from the medieval period to the 1980s, analysing genre, dramatic form, language, narrative and dramatic debate. Through practical sessions, consider approaches like staging, verse-speaking, montage and character development.
View Theatre and Performance Makers on our Module Directory
What is creative non-fiction? How does it engage and experiment with the world around us? Explore the boundaries between fiction and non-fiction, from Defoe’s Journal of the Plague Year to today’s “misery memoir”. Understand the creative aspect of others kinds of writing, widening your own scope and sense of possibility.
View Creative Non-Fiction on our Module Directory
What are the key theories for creative writing? And how do writers (such as Wordsworth or Pound) theorise their own work and that of others? Study a range of genres, from poetry and fiction to autobiography, with practical writing exercises. Explore “making the familiar unfamiliar” (defamiliarisation), and focus on narrative.
View Writing Structures on our Module Directory
COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS
COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL
COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS
COMPONENT 02: OPTIONAL
COMPONENT 03: OPTIONAL
COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL
On a placement year you gain relevant work experience within an external business or organisation, giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market and providing you with key contacts within the industry
On your year abroad, you have the opportunity to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
£9,250 per year
£19,500 per year
Fees will increase for each academic year of study.
Home/UK fees and funding information
International fees and funding information
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We don’t interview all applicants during Clearing, however, we will only make offers for the following courses after a successful interview:
The interview allows our academics to find out more about you, and in turn you’ll be able to ask us any questions you might have. Further details will be emailed to you if you are shortlisted for interview.
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Key course facts.
Salary after 15 months | £24000 |
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Unemployment Rate | 5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Dec 20, 2022 |
Student Dropout Rate | 10% Proportion of students of Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Oct 10, 2023 |
Tuition Fees | £9250 Tuition (UK) £19500 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) at University of Essex UCAS course summary. Source: Aug 22, 2024 |
Duration | 3 years - Full-time |
Campus | On campus - Colchester Campus |
Degree | Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons) |
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Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) and other courses in Creative Writing at University of Essex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Creative Writing.
Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) and other Creative Writing courses of University of Essex | Average review score among all Creative Writing courses in the UK | |
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Explanations | 98 | 96 |
Interesting courses | 89 | 90 |
Intellectually stimulating | 86 | 89 |
Challenged to do my best | 84 | 87 |
Depth of concepts | 80 | 88 |
Builds on previous learnings | 80 | 89 |
Joined ideas from different topics | 84 | 85 |
Balance directed/independent study | 82 | 77 |
Applicability of course content | 72 | 84 |
Clear criteria in markings | 76 | 78 |
Fair assessment | 76 | 86 |
Tests reflected your learning | 89 | 87 |
Timely feedback | 87 | 86 |
Helpful feedback | 69 | 82 |
Approachability of teachers | 83 | 87 |
Support from teachers | 85 | 89 |
Organisation of courses | 73 | 81 |
Communication of changes | 74 | 80 |
IT facilities | 87 | 84 |
Library | 98 | 91 |
Course specific resources | 93 | 86 |
Student feedback opportunities | 89 | 81 |
Student feedback valued | 75 | 82 |
Student's feedback acted upon | 50 | 58 |
Work of student union | 69 | 75 |
Mental wellbeing services | 89 | 72 |
Overall satisfaction | 78 |
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Creative Writing at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students .
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24000 | £22000 | £26500 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £26000 | £17000 - £26500 | £21000 - £32000 |
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £21333 | £18645 | £22105 |
25-75 percentile range | £18621 - £25056 | £14135 - £23389 | £16829 - £28042 |
Our course combines hands-on practical filmmaking, creative writing workshops, and theoretical and contextual studies. We encourage you to forge links between theory and practice, and to make critically-informed choices in your own creative work through the knowledge you gain of film history, literary classics and writing across a range of genres.
At Essex we offer an unusual approach to the practice of writing, combing innovative and traditional methods in order to develop your writing skills and abilities to judge your work critically, while expanding your knowledge across different modes and genres. In our Centre for Creative Writing we encourage a culture of experiment and creativity, enabling you to feel part of a community of writers.
For your modules in filmmaking and screenwriting, you are taught by film professionals with extensive industry experience. You gain hands-on practical training in all aspects of film production, including camera work, editing, lighting, scriptwriting, and production management. You produce group films (learning how to work together as a team) as well as personal projects – by the end of your three or four years at Essex you’ll have built up a fully rounded portfolio of work, enabling you to showcase your creative potential for future employers. Your second-year module on screenwriting forms the keystone of your course, bridging the two parts. You will also have the opportunity to write a script as part of your final-year independent study.
Based in the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies, we are ranked top 20 for dance, drama and cinematics (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All University of Essex graduates of undergraduate studies in Creative Writing | All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in English Studies | |
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Total respondents | 20 | 850 |
Unemployed | 5% | 4% |
Studying | 5% | 9% |
Working | 75% | 65% |
Both studying and working | 10% | 13% |
No information | 5% | 5% |
Job in line with future plans, utilise skills from studies, work is meaningful.
Agree or strongly agree | Disagree | |
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Job in line with future plans | 55% | 45% |
Utilise skills from studies | 50% | 50% |
Work is meaningful | 60% | 40% |
% skilled jobs.
% Skilled jobs | |
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Highly-skilled jobs | 60% |
Non highly-skilled jobs | 35% |
Skill level unknown or unclassified | 5% |
Example below based on all graduates of Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) at University of Essex
25% | Media Professionals |
15% | Skilled trades occupations |
10% | Secretarial and related occupations |
10% | Sales occupations |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Media Professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
5% | Caring personal services |
Ucas tariff of accepted students for this course.
Tariff score | % Students accepted for this course |
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<48 | 10 |
48-63 | 0 |
64-79 | 15 |
80-95 | 0 |
96-111 | 10 |
112-127 | 25 |
128-143 | 15 |
144-159 | 10 |
160-175 | 10 |
176-191 | 10 |
192-207 | 0 |
208-223 | 0 |
224-239 | 0 |
>240 | 10 |
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £19500 | year 1 |
International | £19500 | year 1 |
Fees displayed are for 2024-25 entry. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
Application deadline:.
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Positions of university of essex in top uk and global rankings., rankings of university of essex in related subject specific rankings., arts visual & performing, languages & literature, about university of essex.
The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.
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Where is this programme taught.
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | City | |||
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The Open University | - | - | - | £20772 | £20772 | - | Milton Keynes | online Part-time | ||
The Open University | - | - | - | £20772 | £20772 | - | Milton Keynes | online Part-time | ||
University of Reading | 83% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £22350 | 135 | Reading | On campus Full-time | ||
Aberystwyth University | 96% | 0% | 3% | £9000 | £16520 | 129 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | ||
University of Brighton | 72% | 5% | 15% | £9250 | £13842 | 115 | Brighton | On campus Full-time | ||
Aberystwyth University | 98% | 5% | 15% | £9000 | £16520 | 134 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | ||
Liverpool Hope University | 86% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £12500 | 105 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | ||
University of Essex | - | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £19500 | 149 | Colchester | On campus Full-time | ||
Aberystwyth University | 100% | 5% | 0% | £9000 | £16520 | 120 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | ||
University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £19500 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time |
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Admission criteria.
A-levels: BBB, including one essay-based subject
BTEC: DDM, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.
IB: 30 points or three Higher Level certificates with 555, including a Higher Level essay-based subject grade 5. We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.
Access to HE Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.
T-levels: Distinction, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.
What if I don’t achieve the grades I hoped? If you select Essex as your firm choice, you will be able to take advantage of a flexible offer. This offer will specify alternative entry requirements to those published on our website.
If your final grades are not as high as you had hoped, the good news is you may still be able to secure a place with us on a course which includes a foundation year. Visit our undergraduate application information page for more details.
What if I have a non-traditional academic background? Don’t worry. To gain a deeper knowledge of your course suitability, we will look at your educational and employment history, together with your personal statement and reference.
You may be considered for entry into Year 1 of your chosen course. Alternatively, some UK and EU applicants may be considered for Essex Pathways, an additional year of study (known as a foundation year/year 0) helping students gain the necessary skills and knowledge in order to succeed on their chosen course. You can find a list of Essex Pathways courses and entry requirements here
If you are a mature student, further information is here
Other English language qualifications may be acceptable so please contact us for further details. If we accept the English component of an international qualification then it will be included in the information given about the academic levels listed above. Please note that date restrictions may apply to some English language qualifications
If you are an international student requiring a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK please see our immigration webpages for the latest Home Office guidance on English language qualifications.
If you do not meet our IELTS requirements then you may be able to complete a pre-sessional English pathway that enables you to start your course without retaking IELTS.
Course qualifiers.
A course qualifier is a bracketed addition to your course title to denote a specialisation or pathway that you have achieved via the completion of specific modules during your course. The specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).
Rules of assessment are the rules, principles and frameworks which the University uses to calculate your course progression and final results.
External examiners.
Lecturer in Creative Writing (Poetry)
External Examiners provide an independent overview of our courses, offering their expertise and help towards our continual improvement of course content, teaching, learning, and assessment. External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course. They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards. External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.
eNROL , the module enrolment system, is now open until Monday 21 October 2024 8:59AM , for students wishing to make changes to their module options.
Core | You must take this module. You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted. | |
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Core with Options | You can choose which module to study. You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted. | |
Compulsory | You must take this module. There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. | |
Compulsory with Options | You can choose which module to study. There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. | |
Optional | You can choose which module to study. There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
Component Number | Module Code | Module Title | Status | Min Credits | Max Credits |
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01 | Compulsory | 15 | 15 | ||
02 | Compulsory | 30 | 30 | ||
03 | Compulsory | 15 | 15 | ||
04 | Compulsory | 15 | 15 | ||
05 | Compulsory | 15 | 15 | ||
06 | Compulsory | 15 | 15 | ||
07 | Optional | 15 | 15 |
Component Number | Module Code | Module Title | Status | Min Credits | Max Credits |
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01 | Compulsory | 15 | 15 | ||
02 | Compulsory | 15 | 15 | ||
03 | Compulsory | 15 | 15 | ||
04 | Compulsory | 30 | 30 | ||
05 | Compulsory with Options | 15 | 15 | ||
06 | Optional | 30 | 30 |
Component Number | Module Code | Module Title | Status | Min Credits | Max Credits |
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01 | Optional | 30 | 30 | ||
02 | Optional | 30 | 30 | ||
03 | Optional | 30 | 30 | ||
04 | Compulsory | 30 | 30 |
A module is given one of the following statuses: 'core' – meaning it must be taken and passed; 'compulsory' – meaning it must be taken; or 'optional' – meaning that students can choose the module from a designated list. The rules of assessment may allow for limited condonement of fails in 'compulsory' or 'optional' modules, but 'core' modules cannot be failed. The status of the module may be different in any exit awards which are available for the course. Exam Boards will consider students' eligibility for an exit award if they fail the main award or do not complete their studies.
1. To offer a varied, flexible and distinctive curriculum focused on the study of Creative Writing in the context of the study of literature. 2. To enable students to exercise their own choices in creative composition across a range of genres. 3. To enable students to understand the methodology necessary for undertaking a close analysis of a text passage or film extract. 4. Acquire the critical terminology to identify and name the literary devices at work in a text. 5. Work in a small group to prepare a presentation that demonstrates the skills involved in the close reading of an unseen text. 6. Appreciate the relationship between the written and the spoken language. 7. To acquaint students with a range of theoretical and comparative frameworks. 8. To enable students to think critically about their own creative writing. 9. To provide the knowledge and skills (creative development, critical inquiry and argument, imaginative understanding, written and spoken communication and presentation) to stand students in good stead for more specialised creative and academic study, as well as enhancing their graduate careers.
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A1: A range of literature, from the early modern period to present-day, including knowledge of a variety of genres (poetry, fiction, and drama) and national literatures
A2: A range of approaches to creative writing as practiced across a range of genres
A3: Some major figures in the field, and the major literary tendencies or movements covered by the degree scheme
A4: The relationship between literature and culture and an awareness of the writer's role in creating cultural change
A5: The key approaches to creative work
A6: The basic methods of critical analysis and research
A7: The basic functions of audience and marketplace as constraints on writing
A8: Specialised study in the final year in areas students have identified as being of particular interest
1-8 are acquired through lectures, classes, workshops and continuously assessed coursework (with regular feedback, both oral and written, from tutors and peers). Classes focus on textual examples, and give emphasis to student discussion and/ or presentation, preparing their argumentative skills for formal assessment. Workshops focus on writing exercises, oral presentation and peer review. In Year 3 options will focus on specific approaches to writing including genre specialisms, enabling students to pursue more individual interests. In addition, students are expected to extend and enhance the knowledge and understanding of writing they acquire from classes by independent research(6).
Formal assessment of students' skills, knowledge and understanding (1-8) takes place through coursework essays, writing assignments, portfolios, group projects, critical commentaries and unseen written examinations.
B1: Show an ability to engage in the practice of creative composition and critical writing
B2: Show an ability to reflect critically on their own work and that of others
B3: Read complex texts and comment cogently on them
B4: Reason critically and argue coherently
B5: Make and account for connections between texts and their contexts
Intellectual and cognitive skills are initiated through lectures, classes and workshops in Year I and II, as well as one-to-one tutorials where appropriate. The seminar- based work of Year III, like that of Years I and II, encourages critical discussion arising from the analysis and interpretation of set texts and student writing with an emphasis on being able to reason cogently, argue coherently and present one's own viewpoint persuasively. Year III students are guided towards the acquisition of a reflective understanding of their own writing, and the critical positions they and others employ. This is done through in situ feedback (formally and informally, as appropriate) in oral and written presentations, group based critical discussions and the analysis and interpretation of texts and student writing.
Assessment is by coursework essays, writing assignments, portfolios, group projects, critical commentaries and unseen written examinations.
C1: A vocabulary and a critical and analytical terminology for the analysis of writing
C2: An ability to write in a variety of styles and genres
C3: A capacity for working independently and under guidance
C4: Critical analysis of their own work to develop creative writing skills through a number of drafts
C5: The use of accepted conventions of presenting manuscripts, references and bibliographies
C6: The utilisation in creative writing of a knowledge of literary and generic conventions
C7: An effective style or range of styles to convey a range of responses as readers of literary texts
Practical writing skills are developed through practice in workshops, group activities and the development of writing skills through peer review and reflective practice and research.
Assessment is by coursework essays, writing assignments, portfolios, group projects, critical commentaries and unseen written examinations. Students can apply to be assessed on an Independent Creative Writing Project in the third year in lieu of a taught module. There is a presentation element to the project which constitutes of 20% of the final mark. This could include a portfolio of creative work.
D1: Clear, focused, relevant and effective written expression and oral communication
D2: Use appropriate IT to research and present materials
D3: Basic numeracy as part of the employability aspects of the degree
D4: Management of projects and timetables. Finding, understanding, organising and creatively processing information.
D5: Ability to "read" an argument in seminar discussion; ability to engage in "workshopping"; ability to engage in collaborative writing and editing activities ability to respond effectively; ability to work in a variety of group contexts.
D6: Receptivity to feedback in class and in the form of written comments on coursework and oral communications.
The six relevant key skills are implicit throughout the degree, and are supported in their development by seminar work, feedback on essays, and key skills packages.
Key skills are assessed through coursework and dissertations and through the participation mark (D5).
The University reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University.
The full procedures, rules and regulations of the University are set out in the Charter, Statues and Ordinances and in the University Regulations, Policy and Procedures.
The University makes every effort to ensure that this information on its programme specification is accurate and up-to-date. Exceptionally it can be necessary to make changes, for example to courses, facilities or fees. Examples of such reasons might include a change of law or regulatory requirements, industrial action, lack of demand, departure of key personnel, change in government policy, or withdrawal/reduction of funding. Changes to courses may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will also keep students informed appropriately by updating our programme specifications.
The full Procedures, Rules and Regulations of the University governing how it operates are set out in the Charter, Statutes and Ordinances and in the University Regulations, Policy and Procedures .
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The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions, ranked ninth nationally for research excellence following the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).
Our BA Film and Creative Writing develops existing strengths in film and creative writing at Essex and you pursue your interests in filmmaking and creative writing in an integrated study programme.
Our distinctive syllabus combines hands-on practical filmmaking, creative writing workshops, and theoretical and contextual studies. We encourage you to form links between theory and practice, and to make critically-informed choices in your own creative work through the knowledge you gain of film history, literary classics and writing across a range of genres.
Your second-year module on screenwriting, taught by a film professional, forms the keystone of your course, bridging the two parts. For your practical filmmaking, you are instructed by staff in our Media Centre and by industry practitioners at the Colchester-based Signals Media Arts company. You also have the opportunity of working on a script as part of your third-year independent study.
The special characteristics of our courses are flexibility and choice. In your first year, you usually take four or five modules that include pre-requisite(s) for your course but, in many cases, mean you can try subjects you have not come across before. If you are taking a humanities or social science, then you have the greatest choice, as most of our first-year modules do not assume any specialist knowledge. With a small number of exceptions, if you successfully complete the first year of your BA, then you are qualified to enter the second year of that course and a range of other courses: for example, if you take economics, politics, philosophy and sociology, then you have a choice of at least nine possible single or joint honours courses at the end of your first year. This means you can change your course, providing you have taken the appropriate pre-requisites and places are available. We offer a range of optional modules in your second- and final-years and most courses allow you to undertake a final-year project, an individual piece of research on a topic that interests you. We operate a credit framework for our awards, which is based on principles widely used across the UK university sector. Each module has a credit rating attached and our standard three-year course consists of 360 credits (120 credits in your first year, and 240 credits across your second and final years). Please note that module information on our course finder provides a guide to course content and may be subject to review on an annual basis.
Introduction to Film; Introduction to Film Production; Literature: Origins and Transformations; Writing for the Radio; and Close Reading Skills
Filmmaking; Approaches to Text; Introduction to Screenwriting; and Creative Writing: Theory and Practice
One creative writing option; one literature option; and two film options
IELTS band : 6
To study at this university, you have to speak English . We advice you to
English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each component (or equivalent). Different requirements apply for second year entry.
No work experience is required.
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Essex.
For up-to-date information on funding opportunities at Essex, please visit: www.essex.ac.uk/studentfinance.
American (united states) studies with film, american and canadian studies with year abroad.
American studies with film (3 years), art and film.
Art history and film, classical and archaeological studies and film, comparative literature and film studies.
Cultural studies and film, deadline information.
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Our expert staff. The Centre for Film and Screen Media and Centre for Creative Writing are part of a unique literary conservatoire at Essex that offers talented students the support and confidence to respond both critically and artistically to the study of film and writing. Our distinctive environment is possible because we are a community of award-winning film-makers, and media specialists ...
Course: Creative Writing. UCAS code: W800. Start date: October 2024. Study mode: Full-time. Duration: 3 years. Location: Colchester Campus. Based in: Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies. Explore the urge to create and build new worlds, to share language and stories with others. On our course you work on the craft of writing through a multi ...
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Course: Film and Creative Writing. Course status: Current. Awarding body: University of Essex. Teaching institution: University of Essex. Department: Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies. Primary campus: Colchester Campus. FHEQ (framework of higher education qualifications) level of qualification: Honours Degree. Full / part-time: Full-time.
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Required subjects for Film and Creative Writing BA Hons at University of Essex Including an essay-based subject. Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBC or 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels
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Our course combines hands-on practical filmmaking, creative writing workshops, and theoretical and contextual studies. We encourage you to forge links between theory and practice, and to make critically-informed choices in your own creative work through the knowledge you gain of film history, literary classics and writing across a range of genres.
On our BA Film Studies courses you will explore film across a broad range of genres, time periods, and regions. ... creative writing, journalism and drama. ... The Centre for Film and Screen Media at Essex is part of a unique literary conservatoire that offers talented students the support and confidence to respond both critically and ...
To offer a varied, flexible and distinctive curriculum in Film and Creative Writing, informed by the study of literary and filmic texts and social, theoretical and formal perspectives. 2. To familiarise students with essential concepts in literary and filmic form, and to enable students to exercise their own choices in creative composition ...
Our four-year BA Film and Creative Writing (including foundation year), will be suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entrance re. Created with Sketch. ... University of Essex. Colchester , United Kingdom. Easy Apply. Tuition Fee. USD 23,231. Per year. Start Date. Speak to consultant. Medium of studying. On campus ...
Our course combines hands-on practical filmmaking, creative writing workshops, and theoretical and contextual studies. We encourage you to forge links between theory and practice, and to make critically-informed choices in your own creative work through the knowledge you gain of film history, literary classics and writing across a range of genres.At Essex we offer an unusual approach to the ...
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Our course combines hands-on practical filmmaking, creative writing workshops, and theoretical and contextual studies. We encourage you to forge links between theory and practice, and to make critically-informed choices in your own creative work through the knowledge you gain of film history, literary classics and writing across a range of genres.
Our course combines hands-on practical filmmaking, creative writing workshops, and theoretical and contextual studies. We encourage you to forge links between theory and practice, and to make critically-informed choices in your own creative work through the knowledge you gain of film history, literary classics and writing across a range of genres.
Study BA Film and Creative Writing, BA, at University of Essex - costs, admissions requirements and how to apply.
International students enrolled in BA Film and Creative Writing at the University of Essex experience quality education and comprehensive hands-on practical learning. Highly qualified teachers, high-end classrooms, interactive curriculum, affordable tuition fees and merit-based scholarships offer students the opportunity to develop their skills.
In Creative Writing you explore the urge to create and build new worlds, to share language and stories with others. On our course you work on the craft of writing through a multi-genre approach, through and across a variety of writings from fiction and poetry, to non-fiction, psychogeography, performance writing and beyond.
£9250 Tuition (UK) £16850 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) at University of Essex UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023 Duration: 3 years - Full-time : Campus: On campus - Colchester Campus Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons) Subject: Creative Writing, Film Studies ...
At Essex we're a bunch of risk-takers and opinion-makers, stereotype-breakers and world-shakers. ... To enable students to understand the methodology necessary for undertaking a close analysis of a text passage or film extract. 4. Acquire the critical terminology to identify and name the literary devices at work in a text. ... The utilisation ...
Bachelor Film and Creative Writing in University of Essex (Colchester, United Kingdom) is part of Film and Theatre Studies,Film and Theatre Studies. Find deadlines, scholarships, requirements and description of the program here!