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UCAS Code: Q2W9 Course Length: 3 Years Full-Time, 6 Years Part-Time Start Dates: September 2022, September 2023 Department: English, History and Creative Writing Location: Edge Hill University Example Offers: BBC-BBB (A Level) or DMM (BTEC) This degree enables you to feed your passion for the written word while developing essential communication skills which are highly valued by employers. We want you to be inspired by literature, from classic to contemporary works, and will introduce you to influential theoretical and critical approaches. You will also be encouraged to live the writing life and learn to read as a writer, developing creative writing skills and a creative philosophy, underpinned by reflection. The programme is ideal if you have a passion for reading and writing and a desire to know more about the motivations and impact of literature on societies. You will explore the ideas that lie Discover literature covering a range of periods, topics and genres while gaining insight into fiction, poetry and short stories as you apply your critical reading skills to writing practice. Studying Abroad Option Available Sandwich Year Option Available International Students Can Apply Learn a Language BA (Hons) English Literature with Creative Writing http://ehu.ac.uk/q2w9 1 Published 20 Apr 2022, 16:24

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UCAS Code: Q2W9

Course Length: 3 Years Full-Time, 6 Years Part-Time

Start Dates: September 2022, September 2023

Department: English, History and Creative Writing

Location: Edge Hill University

Example Offers: BBC-BBB (A Level) or DMM (BTEC)

This degree enables you to feed your passion for thewritten word while developing essential communicationskills which are highly valued by employers. We want youto be inspired by literature, from classic to contemporaryworks, and will introduce you to influential theoreticaland critical approaches. You will also be encouraged tolive the writing life and learn to read as a writer,developing creative writing skills and a creativephilosophy, underpinned by reflection. The programme isideal if you have a passion for reading and writing and adesire to know more about the motivations and impact ofliterature on societies. You will explore the ideas that lie

Discover literature covering a range of periods, topics and genres while gaining insightinto fiction, poetry and short stories as you apply your critical reading skills to writingpractice.

Studying Abroad Option Available Sandwich Year Option Available International Students Can Apply

Learn a Language

BA (Hons) English Literature withCreative Writing

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behind published literature in all its forms anddemonstrate how to use language creatively throughyour own compositions.

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Course in Depth

What will I study?Year 1 introduces you to a range of methodological,critical and theoretical approaches to reading literature,as well as historical and generic perspectives. You willalso be introduced to the art of writing fiction and poetry,gaining the skills required to start composing shortstories and short observational poems.

In Year 2 you will have the opportunity to develop yourknowledge of Renaissance literature and Romanticismpoetry and prose. You will also start writing groups ofpoems while furthering your understanding of the art ofreading as a poet and exploring the techniques of writingyour own short fiction. Additional modules are selectedfrom a range of options which reflect particular staffinterests and research specialisms.

Advancing your knowledge of Victorian literature, theModernist and contemporary periods in Year 3, you willalso have the opportunity to experiment in a range ofpoetic styles and concentrate on a longer work of yourown. You will continue your study of prose throughworking on more complex stories or writing chapters of anovel. There will also be the opportunity to immerseyourself in the art of screenwriting. Further specialism ispossible with an additional selection of elective EnglishLiterature modules which cover a diverse range ofthemes and include an optional dissertation.

How will I study?English Literature modules are delivered using acombination of lectures and seminars, workshops, groupactivities, independent research and our online VirtualLearning Environment (VLE). As well as module andseminar tutors, personal tutors and year tutors willsupport you through your studies.

Teaching and learning for Creative Writing modules iscentred on the writer’s workshop where there is a strongemphasis on participation. You will learn the habits of aprofessional writer, including keeping a writer’s journal,undertaking research and observation, re-drafting andediting text, and presenting work to a high standard. Selfand peer appraisal are important, as are paired and small

group work. Modules are underpinned by a sense of anaudience – ranging from a student’s seminar groupthrough electronic and paper publication to performance.

How will I be assessed?You will be assessed primarily through a combination ofessays, short analyses, reports and close readings, oralpresentations and group work for English Literaturemodules, alongside creative practice, critical practice andreflection for Creative Writing modules. Emphasis isplaced on work produced in your own time or formallypresented in class.

Who will be teaching me?You will be taught by an enthusiastic and approachableteam of English Literature tutors and professional writerswhose work has been widely published, broadcast andstaged.

Members of the programme team have been successful inwinning national research awards from bodies such as theBritish Academy, the Arts and Humanities ResearchCouncil and The Leverhulme Trust.

Creative Writing staff also publish and/or edit a variety ofacademic and literary journals, including the Journal ofBritish and Irish Innovative Poetry, Short Fiction in Theoryand Practice and 21: Journal of Contemporary andInnovative Fiction.

FacilitiesThe Department of English, History and Creative Writingis based in the Main Building at the centre of the campus,near the £26million Catalyst building which includes theUniversity library.

A prime example of 1930s architecture, the MainBuilding has undergone extensive refurbishment tocombine a traditional setting with modern facilities,including the £15million Student Hub.

The building includes lecture theatres, seminar and

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tutorial rooms, which are ideal for group discussions andone-to-one tuition, as well as IT resources and sociallearning spaces.

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Modules

Year 1Compulsory modules:

LIT1021: Critical Theories (20 credits)Critical Theories is based around the study of critical essays which have had a lasting impact on literary studies. Themodule introduces you to significant and contemporaneous ideas in literary criticism which scholars still implement inthe 21st century. The content of the module has been selected to highlight the difference in literary studies betweenreading for understanding and interpretive readings.

LIT1025: Form (20 credits)Form outlines the formal features and development of poetry, prose and drama. The module is divided into three parts,enabling you to consider the formal developments, influences and historical/critical contexts which have shaped thedevelopment of literature from the Renaissance to the postmodern period. You will also consider how form isinstrumental in providing meaning in a text.

LIT1024: Literary History (20 credits)Literary History introduces the development of English Literature. Beginning with the classical and biblicalbackground which inspired examples of English Literature, the module will first focus upon internationalliterature(which might include, but is not limited to, books of the Bible, classical epic and drama, and significant poetryand prose. You will then turn to the development of English literature from early examples to the eighteenth century/Romantic period, such as Old and Middle English, Renaissance drama, and significant poetry and prose.

WRI1019: Introduction to Fiction (20 credits)Introduction to Fiction outlines the art of fiction by concentrating on shorter pieces, often referred to as 'microfiction'.The module also builds up techniques of perception, language and effect, in combination with the reading of fiction,with the aim of integrating reading as a fiction writer into an on-going practice of reflection. Emphasis will be placedupon journal writing and workshop practice.

WRI1018: Introduction to Poetry (20 credits)Introduction to Poetry guides you in the art of non-metrical poetry by concentrating upon shorter poems and uponbuilding up techniques of perception, language and effect. This will be done in combination with the reading of poetrywith the aim of integrating reading as a poet into an on-going practice of reflection. Emphasis will be placed uponjournal writing and workshop practice.

LIT1020: Ways of Reading (20 credits)Ways of Reading provides an overview of the skills and approaches necessary for the interpretation and evaluation ofpoetry, prose and drama. You will be introduced to a range of influential critical theories to literary texts from the earlyand mid 20th century. The module also encourages you to make practical applications of these approaches to theprimary literary texts.

You have the option to learn a language and study Arabic, French, German, Italian, Mandarin or Spanish as an integralpart of this degree. A single Language module can be studied in Year 1 instead of either LIT1024 Literary History or

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LIT1025 Form.

TLC1010: Language 1 (20 credits)TLC1010 Language 1 is ideal if you want to learn a new language, or further develop your current language skills, as anintegrated element of your degree. You can study French, German, Arabic, Italian, Mandarin or Spanish (subject tominimum numbers for your preferred language). Delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, the module will be taughtin an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materials in the target language. Emphasis will be placed onall four areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will play an active role in the weekly two-hour classes,engaging in role-plays, short conversations, videos, authentic texts and listening materials. You will also be encouragedto reflect on your own learning needs. On enrolment to the module, you will complete a language induction form andbe placed into a language level group appropriate for your prior knowledge of your chosen language. Please note, whilewe will endeavour to accommodate varying language levels per module, this is not always possible. While you can jointhe module with some prior experience of your target language, you will not be able to study a language you arealready fluent or proficient in.

Year 2Compulsory modules:

WRI2023: The Art of Poetry (20 credits)The Art of Poetry enables you to write in, and experiment with, a variety of styles, to read a range of contemporaryand recent poetry, and to relate that reading to an on-going process of reflection that will feedback into a robust andinventive writing practice. Emphasis will be placed upon continuous journaling, intensive reading and workshopparticipation.

WRI2024: Writing Short Stories (20 credits)Writing Short Stories explores the nature of the short story form and its specific demands on the writer. Youwill produce your own short fiction, responding to the diversity of styles and genres adopted by short story authors.You will also be given guidance on potential outlets for your work.

You will select four of the following optional modules:

LIT2057: Contemporary American Literature (20 credits)Contemporary American Literature enables you to study a range of significant contemporary American literaturefrom post World War 2 onwards. The module enables you to examine a variety of ways in which America is imaginedand constructed within fiction. You will explore how persistent figures, landscapes, and mythic concepts are engrainedin American culture and embedded in the wider world's imagination. Such concepts retain imaginative power becauseof frequent re-enactments in popular cultural productions. This module will trace the complex histories and fictionalappropriations and discursive shifts that form these literary productions. The aim is to concentrate specific study onAmerican fiction within its historical, social, cultural, political, critical and theoretical contexts.

LIT2041: Literature Dissertation Project (20 credits)Literature Dissertation Project provides an opportunity to study a topic of your choice in depth and develop your ownideas through individual research, culminating in the production of a 5,000-word long essay or 'mini-dissertation'. Thetopic may develop a particular, pre-established interest or arise from a desire to study an issue or subject in moredepth.

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LIT2046: Pilgrim's Progress: British Children's Literature from the 18th Century to the Present Day(20 credits)Pilgrim's Progress: British Children's Literature from the 18th Century to the Present Day explores British children'sliterature from its origins in the eighteenth century. The module progresses through the Romantic period's celebrationof childhood and Victorian ambiguities about the angelic versus the feral child, to the Golden Age of the Edwardianperiod and beyond into territory darkened by war, overshadowed by the implications of empire, and the oncoming ofadolescence. The module will analyse the relationships between children and adults, nature, animals, class, gender,race and sexuality, underpinned by theoretical and methodological approaches to the history and representation ofchildhood in literature.

LIT2048: Renaissance Drama (20 credits)Renaissance Drama explores the drama of the English Renaissance, a period of extraordinary civil and cultural change.The module evaluates the dramatic literary output of the reigns of up to ten monarchs beginning with the Tudors. Thediversity of Renaissance drama will be acknowledged and the period problematised as much as it is defined. You willexplore canonical and non-canonical drama by male and female authors. Central themes and concepts under studymay include monarchy, rebellion, class, nationalism, religion, heresy, superstition, witchcraft, gender and sexuality,power and self-fashioning.

LIT2050: Romanticism (20 credits)Romanticism provides an introduction to texts, authors, genres and central themes from the first stirrings of what hasbeen traditionally conceived of as the Romantic age in the 1760s, until the dawn of the Victorian age seventy yearslater. Poetry, the prose essay and the novel are all studied on this module.

LIT2051: Special Author 1 (20 credits)Special Author 1 focuses on a single author (such as Hardy or Dickens) or a related group of authors (such as theBrontës) whose works are sufficiently extensive to merit a whole semester's study. You will examine the author's workin the light of recent critical and theoretical approaches to authorship and canonicity and develop an ability to theorisethe relationship between an author and his/her literary work. You will acquire a specialist knowledge of a literaryperiod and a major writer through examination of the author’s development in relation to relevant historical, culturaland literary contexts.

LIT2059: Special Topic 1 (20 credits)Special Topic 1 enables you to begin to develop your independent research skills within a structure which provides aclear and continuing framework of support. The module will take you through weekly subject-based sessions tostructured study of your chosen extended special subject research. You will have considerable choice of subject matterwithin three broad pathways which draw on current staff research specialisms. You will work towards producing aguided but independent research project, with specialist staff support.

WRI2019: The Graphic Novel (20 credits)The Graphic Novel acts as an introduction to the contemporary graphic novel, examining the cultural and politicalimpact of some key examples of the form. You will be encouraged to read these works as a writer, examining theelements of character development, structure, and use of research and developing those with specific reference to thedemands and opportunities available in the graphic novel format. The module is both critical and creative. You willstudy examples of draft scripts for graphic novels, with your final assessment being a mock script for a proposedgraphic novel, replete with artistic direction. There will be at least one visiting graphic novelist due to give a talk as partof the module and one visiting collaborative artist.

If you studied a Language module in Year 1, or if you can demonstrate equivalent knowledge, you may wish to study a

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further Language module in Year 2. This would form an integral part of your degree in place of one of the optionalmodules above.

TLC2000: Language 2 (20 credits)TLC2000 Language 2 enables you to build on and develop your previous language knowledge in French, German,Arabic, Italian, Mandarin or Spanish. You must have either studied the prior language module in the previous year ofyour degree or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge of your target language (though you will not be able tostudy a language you are already fluent or proficient in). The language levels available will be determined by thecontinuation of corresponding groups from module TLC1010 Language 1. You will gain the language skills necessary tobecome a more proficient user of the language. Classes will be taught in an interactive and communicative mannerusing authentic materials to promote meaningful communication. They will be conducted in the target language asmuch as possible. Emphasis will be on speaking and listening, with appropriate attention also being paid to othercommunication skills. Other work will include a variety of tasks which may be completed in the Language Centre.

Year 3You will select a total of 80 credits from the following optional modules:

LIT3043: Contemporary Literature in English (20 credits)Contemporary Literature in English develops your understanding and appreciation of the key features oflate 20th century and early 21st century movements in the literary arts. The module examines aesthetic paradigmsrelevant to the period including realism, the postmodern, late modernism and metafiction. The aim is to understandthe continuations and reactions to the earlier Modernist period.

HUM3000: Hosting a Festival (20 credits)Hosting a Festival enables you to make a direct connection between the subject matter of your degree and your plansa graduate career by engaging with workplace practice via a group project. This module provides the opportunity towork collaboratively to research, plan and initiate an in-house festival, aimed at a specific audience, while reflecting onand evaluating your ability to do so. Academic supervision and assessment is provided by the Department of English,History and Creative Writing while support is also available from the University's Careers Centre. The module willequip you with a ready-made, experience-based case study of how you applied the knowledge and skills learned onyour degree in a practical setting, providing valuable material for job applications, interviews and your CV.

LIT3039: Literature Dissertation (40 credits)Literature Dissertation provides you with the opportunity to study any topic of your choice in depth, developing yourown ideas through individual research. The topic may be a particular interest of yours or arise from a desire to study anissue or subject relevant to English Literature in greater detail. You will plan, develop and write an individuallyconceived and researched independent critical investigation culminating in the production of an extendeddissertation.

LIT3042: Modernisms (20 credits)Modernisms develops your understanding and appreciation of the key features of early 20th century movements inthe literary arts. The module will examine a range of different forms, styles and practices in order to focus on theheterogeneous interpretations of the term modernism and engage with ongoing debates in modernist studies.

LIT3050: Sexuality and Subversion (20 credits)Sexuality and Subversion is devoted to the critical analysis of textual representations of sexuality and especially ofsame-sex desire and sexual dissidence in British prose. The module focuses mainly on the novel, but also on keyautobiographical prose texts, from the 19th century to now (with particular focus on the 20th century). It

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problematises perceptions that sexual radicalism originated in the late 20th century by interrogating its earlier textualrepresentation(s). Texts, their contexts, and relevant literary and cultural theories combine to reveal the changes andcontinuities in the textual representation of subversive and dissident sexualities and sexual identities over time.

LIT3049: Special Author 2 (20 credits)Special Author 2 focuses on a single author (such as Christopher Marlowe, Jane Austen or Angela Carter) or relatedgroup of authors (such as the Brontës) whose works are sufficiently extensive to justify a whole semester's study. Themodule will examine the author's work in the light of recent critical and theoretical approaches to authorship andcanonicity, and develop an ability to theorise the relationship between an author and his or her literary work. You willacquire a specialist knowledge of a literary period and a major writer through examination of the author'sdevelopment in relation to relevant historical, cultural and literary contexts.

LIT3054: Special Topic 2 (20 credits)Special Topic 2 enables you to pursue independent research within a structure which provides a clear framework ofsupport. The module will take you through weekly subject-based sessions to more independent study of your chosenextended special subject research. You will have considerable choice of subject matter within three broad pathwayswhich draw on current staff research specialisms. You will work towards producing a significant independent researchproject, with specialist staff support.

LIT3040: The Victorians at Work (20 credits)The Victorians at Work recognises that Victorians saw literature as a form of social commentary. This period surveymodule explores Victorian prose and poetry that addressed the pressing social and cultural questions of the period,such as the impacts of industrialisation, urbanisation, scientific advance and secularisation. You will examine the workof a range of canonical and popular Victorian authors and place their writing in the relevant literary, cultural andhistorical contexts.

You will select two of the following optional modules:

WRI3022: Advanced Fiction (20 credits)Advanced Fiction provides you with the opportunity to write fiction at an advanced level, with a particular focus onthe novel and the short story sequence. Using increasingly complex themes and techniques, you will establish agrowing sense of autonomy as a writer, shaped by the reading of fiction and also your own continuous writing practice.You are also encouraged to experiment with form and genre and to consider potential publishing outlets for your work.

WRI3021: Poetry and Innovative Form (20 credits)Poetry and Innovative Form enables you to practice advanced techniques and develop innovative strategies forwriting poetry, while reading a range of contemporary works (including emergent forms) and reflecting upon thereading and writing. You will feed the resultant poetics of this writing back into a developed poetic practice. Emphasiswill be placed upon autonomous and continuous writing practice and experimentation and the development of apoetics of writing to accompany and fortify this, as well as reading poetry as a fellow-practitioner and developing thiswork and awareness through workshop participation.

WRI3023: The Art of Screenwriting (20 credits)The Art of Screenwriting focuses on the art of screenwriting for television and film. The module will give you anunderstanding of character, plot, dialogue, montage and the structure of screenwriting. The module will explore theparticular skills required for writing visually for the screen and the television medium. You will also learn to analysefilms and consider a sequence analysis of scripts from the writer’s perspective. Some consideration on getting filmsproduced and the industrial context of film making. The module will culminate in the preparing of outlines, the pitching

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of film ideas, treatments and writing to format your own industry standard film/television script (between 30-45minutes long with appropriate additional documentation such as scene-by-scene and episode breakdowns).

If you studied Language modules in Years 1 and 2, or if you can demonstrate equivalent knowledge, you may wish tostudy a further Language module in Year 3. This would form an integral part of your degree in place of one of theoptional English Literature modules above.

TLC3000: Language 3 (20 credits)TLC3000 Language 3 further enhances your language skills in French, German, Arabic, Italian, Mandarin or Spanishand introduces you to a new culture and way of life. It is suitable if you have studied the prior language module in theprevious year of your degree or if you can demonstrate equivalent knowledge of your target language (though you willnot be able to study a language you are already fluent or proficient in). The language levels available will be determinedby the continuation of corresponding groups from module TLC2000 Language 2. You will develop language skills to alevel of proficiency that will enable you to spend time living or working abroad. Classes will be conducted as much aspossible in the target language. They will be taught in an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materialsin the target language. Emphasis will be on speaking and listening, with appropriate attention also being paid to otherskills. Other work will include a variety of tasks which may be completed in the Language Centre.

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modulesmay vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that theavailability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected bytimetabling requirements.

DisclaimerEvery effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information, however our programmes are

subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of,

courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks

statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make

variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Entry Criteria

Entry RequirementsTypical offer 112-120 UCAS Tariff points, preferably toinclude A Level English or equivalent.

Example OffersSome examples of how you can achieve 112-120 UCASTariff points are detailed below.

• A Level: BBC-BBB;

• BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTECQCF qualifications): Distinction, Merit, Merit(DMM);

• T Level: Overall grade of Merit;

• International Baccalaureate (IB): We are happy toaccept IB qualifications which achieve the requirednumber of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specificrequirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 mayapply;

• Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 credits atLevel 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and30 credits at Merit or 24 credits at Distinction and21 credits at Merit. The required total can beattained from various credit combinations.

Please note, the above examples may differ from actualoffers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awardsmay also be accepted.

If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent),there is no maximum number of qualifications that wewill accept UCAS points from. This includes additionalqualifications such as Extended Project Qualification(EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level,and General Studies AS or A Level awards.

For further information on how you can meet the entryrequirements, including details of

alternative qualifications, please visitwww.edgehill.ac.uk/offers.

EU students can get country-specific information aboutthe University's entry requirements and equivalentnational qualifications at www.edgehill.ac.uk/eu.

International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international for information on the entry criteria foroverseas applicants.

English Language RequirementsInternational students require IELTS 6.0, with a score nolower than 5.5 in each individual component, or anequivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band or one bandlower, either overall or in one or two elements, you maywant to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.

Are there any alternative ways tomeet the entry requirements?If you have the ability to study for a degree but lack thenecessary qualifications or confidence, our Fastrack:Preparation for Higher Education course could be foryou. This free, seven-week programme provides a greatopportunity to enhance your study skills and subjectknowledge and demonstrate that you are ready to studya particular subject with us, in lieu of achieving the UCASTariff points in the entry criteria.

Upon successful completion of a Fastrack course, you willbe well placed to progress onto a corresponding Edge HillUniversity degree, although additional entryrequirements may apply and the availability of specificprogrammes cannot be guaranteed. For moreinformation, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/fastrack.

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Career Prospects

What are my career prospects?Typical careers for English Literature graduates includeteaching (further training required), speech therapy,library work, media, journalism, arts administration,publishing, public and voluntary sectors, and managerialwork. Alternatively, you may wish to progress to furtherstudy or research in English Literature.

Typical careers for Creative Writing graduates includeworking in media, education, advertising, publishing,information technology, radio or television, business, andthe theatre. Alternatively, you may wish to progress tofurther study or research in Creative Writing.

How can I enhance myemployability?It is useful to consider, even before you apply, how youwill spend your time while studying and make the most ofyour university experience.

Optional, additional activities may be available on thisdegree which could help to prepare you for a stimulatingand rewarding career. These include:

• Sandwich Years - you may have the opportunity toapply to complete a sandwich year placement,usually as the third year of a four year degree, andgain highly relevant work experience;

• Studying Abroad - you may have the opportunity toapply to spend time studying or working abroad,usually as the third year of a four year degree,enabling you to immerse yourself in a differentculture;

• Learning a Language - you may be able to selectlanguage modules, delivered at the Edge HillLanguage Centre, as an integral part of your degree(for which you will gain academic credits).Alternatively, it may be possible to participate inLanguage Steps classes as additional study.

Please note, the availability of these additional activitiescannot be guaranteed for all students. Depending onavailability and the number of students wanting toparticipate, there may be a competitive applicationprocess for sandwich year placements or studying abroadopportunities or you may be required to secure a relevantplacement yourself.

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Finance

Tuition FeesIf you are a prospective UK student who will be joiningthis undergraduate degree on a full-time basis inacademic year 2022/23, the tuition fee will be £9,250 ayear. Tuition fees for international students enrolling onthe programme on a full-time basis in academic year2022/23 are £15,000 a year.

If you are a prospective UK student who will be joiningthis undergraduate degree on a part-time basis inacademic year 2022/23, the tuition fee will be £77 percredit. This is equivalent to £1,540 per 20 credit module.360 credits are required to complete an undergraduatedegree.

EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled orpre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, aswell as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuitionfee rate.

The University may administer a small inflationary rise intuition fees, in line with Government policy, insubsequent academic years as you progress through thecourse.

Financial SupportSubject to eligibility, UK students joining thisundergraduate degree can apply for a Tuition Fee Loanfrom the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees.UK students enrolling on the programme may also beeligible to apply for additional funding to help with livingcosts.

For comprehensive information about the financialsupport available to eligible UK students joining thisprogramme in academic year 2022/23, together withdetails of how to apply for potential funding, please viewour Money Matters 2022/23 guide for your intendedmode of study.

• Money Matters 2022/23 Full-Time:www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2022

• Money Matters 2022/23 Part-Time:www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2022pt

EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled orpre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme maybe eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationalsshould ordinarily apply to Student Universal SupportIreland (SUSI). Please see www.edgehill.ac.uk/eufinancefor further details.

Financial support information for international studentscan be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.

Scholarships

Edge Hill University offers a range of scholarships with acompetitive application process for prospective full-timeundergraduate students.

These scholarships aren't linked to academic success andcelebrate determination, talent and achievement beyondyour coursework, for instance in creativity, enterprise,ICT, performance, sport or volunteering.

To find out more about scholarships, to assess youreligibility, and to meet some of our dedicated scholarshipwinners, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships.

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Apply

How to ApplyIf you wish to study full-time, apply online through UCASat www.ucas.com. Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyucas tofind out more about the application process.

If you wish to study part-time, apply directly to Edge HillUniversity at www.edgehill.ac.uk/apply-part-time.

Further information for international students about howto apply is available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyinternational.

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us andformally enrol as a student, you will be subject to theprovisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions andpolicies which apply to our students. These are availableat www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.

Visit Us

If you are considering applying to study at Edge Hill

University, the best way to gain an insight into studentlife is to discover our stunning campus for yourself byattending an open day. You can view dates and book yourplace at www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays.

Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, youcan find out more about our full range of events forprospective students, including campus tours and virtualactivities, at www.edgehill.ac.uk/visitus.

Request a ProspectusIf you would like to explore our full range of degreesbefore you apply, you can order an undergraduateprospectus at www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradprospectus.

Get in TouchIf you have any questions about this programme or whatit's like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact:

• Course Enquiries

• Tel: 01695 657000

• Email: [email protected]

International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international or email [email protected] withany queries about overseas study.

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