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School of English course structures

Find out how our English courses are different, and how you can tailor your course to meet your goals.

English at Nottingham is a little bit different from others. We're proud of the broad expertise available in our School and want to give you the opportunity to experience all of it. All our courses start with a broad focus, and then give you the opportunity to create the course that works for you in your second and third years.

Course structures

Year one

  • Five core modules and one optional module

Year two

  • Any six modules covering at least three areas of study

Year three

  • Any six modules covering at least three areas of study OR any five modules covering at least three areas of study and a dissertation 

Year one

  • Five core modules and one optional module

Year two

  • Literary Linguistics and Texts Across Time plus four optional modules

Year three

  • Any six modules covering at least three areas of study OR any five modules covering at least three areas of study and a dissertation

Year one

  • Six core modules

Year two

  • Poetry: Conventions and Forms and Fiction: Conventions and Forms plus four optional modules

Year three

  • Advanced Writing Practice: Poetry, Advanced Writing Practice: Fiction and Creative Writing Dissertation plus three optional modules.

Year one

  • Choice of three out of four core modules

Year two

  • Three optional modules covering at least two areas of study

Year three

  • Three optional modules covering at least two areas of study OR two optional modules and a dissertation

You may also progress to any of these courses from our Arts and Humanities Foundation Year, subject to eligibility.

For more information on core and optional modules on each course, visit our course pages:

 

 

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