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International reading Frameworks

Macmillan reading Materials

atOS

reading

reading

Guided reading

Lexile

Flesch-Kincaid

age

Stage of

Dra

Book

Springboard

Learn-abouts

explorers

Winners!

Get real!

Girlz rock!

Boyz rule!

recovery

Bug Boxes

(Fontas & Pennell)

Levels

Levels

(approx.)

reading

Levels

3

Emergent

Little Expl A

4

Emergent

-1

A

BR – 100

A – 1

.2 – 4

0 – 0.9

5

Emergent

Beginner

Level 1

Level 1

Little Expl A

2

B

2

.2 – 4

5

Emergent

Beginner

Level 2

Level 2

Little Expl B

Beginner

Level 3 – 4

Level 3 – 4

Little Expl B

3 – 4

C

3

. 5 – 6

5

Emergent/Early

Level 1

Level 5 – 6

Level 5 – 6

Little Expl B

5 – 6

D

200 – 400

4

.7 – 9

1.0 – 1.9

6

Emergent/Early

Level 1

Level 7 – 8

Level 7 – 8

Little Expl B

7 – 8

E

6 – 8

.7 – 9

6

Emergent/Early

Level 1

Level 9 – 10

Level 9 – 10

Young Expl 1

9 – 10

F

10

1.0 – 1.2

6

Emergent/Early

Level 1

Level 11 – 12

Level 11 – 12

Young Expl 1

11 – 12

G

12

1.0 – 1.2

6

Emergent/Early

Level 1

Level 13 – 14

Level 13 – 14

Young Expl 1

13 – 14

H

14

1.3 – 1.5

6

Early/Transitional

Level 1

Level 15

Level 15

Young Expl 1

15

I

16

1.6 – 1.9

6

Early/Transitional

Level 1

Level 16

Level 16

Young Expl 1

16

I

16

2. 0 – 2.4

6

Early/Transitional

Level 2

Level 17

Young Expl 1

17

J

300 – 600

18

2.0 – 2.4

2.0 – 2.9

7

Transitional

Level 2

Level 18

Young Expl 1

18

K

20

2.5 – 2.9

7

Transitional

Level 2

Level 19

Young Expl 1

19

L

24

2.5 – 2.9

7

Transitional/Fluency

Level 2

Level 20

Young Expl 2

20

M

28

2.5 – 2.9

7

Transitional/Fluency

Level 2

Level 20

Young Expl 2

20

M

28

3.0 – 3.4

7

Transitional/Fluency

Level 3

Level 21 – 22

Young Expl 2

21 – 22

N

30

3.0 – 3.4

7

Fluent/Extending

Level 3

Level 23 – 24

Young Expl 2

23 – 24

N

500 – 750

30

3.4 – 3.9

3.0 – 3.9

8

Fluent/Extending

Level 3

Level 25 – 26

Young Expl 2

25 – 26

O

34

3. 4 – 3.9

8

Fluent/Extending

Level 3

Level 27 – 28

Young Expl 2

27 – 28

O

34

3.4 – 3.9

8

Fluent/Extending

Level 3

Level 29 – 30

Young Expl 2

29 – 30

P

38

4.0 – 4.5

8

Fluent/Extending

Level 4

Explorers 3

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

Q

600 – 900

40

4.0 – 4.5

4.0 – 4.9

9

Fluent/Extending

Level 4

Explorers 3

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

R

40

4.0 – 4.5

9

Fluent/Extending

Level 4

Explorers 4

Winners!

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

S

44

4.0 – 4.5

9

Fluent/Extending

Level 4

Explorers 4

Winners!

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

S

700 – 1000

44

4.5 – 4.9

5.0 – 5.9

10

Fluent/Extending

Level 4

Explorers 5

Winners!

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

T

50

4. 5 – 4.9

10

Fluent/Extending

Level 5

Explorers 5

Winners!

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

U – V

50

5.0 – 5.5

10

Fluent/Extending

Level 5 & 6

Explorers 6

Winners!

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

W – X

800 – 1050

60

6.0 – 6.9

6.0 – 6.9

11

Fluent/Extending

Level 5 & 6

Explorers 6

Winners!

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

Y

850 – 1099

70

7.0 – 7.9

12

Fluent/Extending

Level 6

Winners!

Z

900 – 1150

80

8.0 – 8.9

13

Fluent/Extending

Winners!

14

15

16

17

International reading Frameworks

Macmillan reading Materials

atOS

reading

reading

Guided reading

Lexile

Flesch-Kincaid

age

Stage of

Dra

Book

Springboard

Learn-abouts

explorers

Winners!

Get real!

Girlz rock!

Boyz rule!

recovery

Bug Boxes

(Fontas & Pennell)

Levels

Levels

(approx. )

reading

Levels

3

Emergent

Little Expl A

4

Emergent

-1

A

BR – 100

A – 1

.2 – 4

0 – 0.9

5

Emergent

Beginner

Level 1

Level 1

Little Expl A

2

B

2

.2 – 4

5

Emergent

Beginner

Level 2

Level 2

Little Expl B

Beginner

Level 3 – 4

Level 3 – 4

Little Expl B

3 – 4

C

3

.5 – 6

5

Emergent/Early

Level 1

Level 5 – 6

Level 5 – 6

Little Expl B

5 – 6

D

200 – 400

4

.7 – 9

1.0 – 1.9

6

Emergent/Early

Level 1

Level 7 – 8

Level 7 – 8

Little Expl B

7 – 8

E

6 – 8

.7 – 9

6

Emergent/Early

Level 1

Level 9 – 10

Level 9 – 10

Young Expl 1

9 – 10

F

10

1.0 – 1.2

6

Emergent/Early

Level 1

Level 11 – 12

Level 11 – 12

Young Expl 1

11 – 12

G

12

1. 0 – 1.2

6

Emergent/Early

Level 1

Level 13 – 14

Level 13 – 14

Young Expl 1

13 – 14

H

14

1.3 – 1.5

6

Early/Transitional

Level 1

Level 15

Level 15

Young Expl 1

15

I

16

1.6 – 1.9

6

Early/Transitional

Level 1

Level 16

Level 16

Young Expl 1

16

I

16

2.0 – 2.4

6

Early/Transitional

Level 2

Level 17

Young Expl 1

17

J

300 – 600

18

2.0 – 2.4

2.0 – 2.9

7

Transitional

Level 2

Level 18

Young Expl 1

18

K

20

2.5 – 2.9

7

Transitional

Level 2

Level 19

Young Expl 1

19

L

24

2.5 – 2.9

7

Transitional/Fluency

Level 2

Level 20

Young Expl 2

20

M

28

2.5 – 2.9

7

Transitional/Fluency

Level 2

Level 20

Young Expl 2

20

M

28

3. 0 – 3.4

7

Transitional/Fluency

Level 3

Level 21 – 22

Young Expl 2

21 – 22

N

30

3.0 – 3.4

7

Fluent/Extending

Level 3

Level 23 – 24

Young Expl 2

23 – 24

N

500 – 750

30

3.4 – 3.9

3.0 – 3.9

8

Fluent/Extending

Level 3

Level 25 – 26

Young Expl 2

25 – 26

O

34

3.4 – 3.9

8

Fluent/Extending

Level 3

Level 27 – 28

Young Expl 2

27 – 28

O

34

3.4 – 3.9

8

Fluent/Extending

Level 3

Level 29 – 30

Young Expl 2

29 – 30

P

38

4.0 – 4.5

8

Fluent/Extending

Level 4

Explorers 3

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

Q

600 – 900

40

4.0 – 4.5

4.0 – 4.9

9

Fluent/Extending

Level 4

Explorers 3

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

R

40

4. 0 – 4.5

9

Fluent/Extending

Level 4

Explorers 4

Winners!

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

S

44

4.0 – 4.5

9

Fluent/Extending

Level 4

Explorers 4

Winners!

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

S

700 – 1000

44

4.5 – 4.9

5.0 – 5.9

10

Fluent/Extending

Level 4

Explorers 5

Winners!

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

T

50

4.5 – 4.9

10

Fluent/Extending

Level 5

Explorers 5

Winners!

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

U – V

50

5.0 – 5.5

10

Fluent/Extending

Level 5 & 6

Explorers 6

Winners!

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

W – X

800 – 1050

60

6.0 – 6.9

6.0 – 6.9

11

Fluent/Extending

Level 5 & 6

Explorers 6

Winners!

Get Real!

Girlz Rock!

Boyz Rule!

Y

850 – 1099

70

7. 0 – 7.9

12

Fluent/Extending

Level 6

Winners!

Z

900 – 1150

80

8.0 – 8.9

13

Fluent/Extending

Winners!

14

15

16

17

CEFR / Lexile / Reader / Eiken / Levels – インクス

Most of my classes refer to CEFR levels, especially when designing the coursework. I often find interesting reading materials that are not necessarily created with the EFL student in mind. While imperfect, using the Lexile levels can be helpful . Here’s a chart I found online

Lexical Coverage

The first concept is lexical coverage, which is how much vocabulary a learner knows in a given text. In order to estimate lexical coverage, we need to know students’ vocabulary size. Several studies have tried to estimate the size of students’ vocabulary at the different CEFR levels (Capel, 2010; Milton, 2010; Milton & Alexiou, 2009). While the research is not definitive, for the IEC’s purpose, Table 1 below should prove helpful:

Table 1

Vocabulary Size at Different Common European Framework Levels (CEFR)

Common European Framework LevelVocabulary Size Estimate
A11,000 words
A22,000
B12,500
B23,000
C15,000+

Once we understand students’ vocabulary size, we can begin to analyze the vocabulary used in a text and estimate the lexical coverage. However, the threshold for lexical coverage is quite high. Research estimates that only if learners know at least 95% of the words in a text will they be able to adequately understand it (Laufer, 1989; Laufer & Ravenhorst-Kalovski, 2010). The ideal percentage might actually be higher (Nation, 2001; Laufer & Ravenhorst-Kalovski, 2010). This is relevant when selecting reading passages. For example, CEFR B2 level students might know about 3,000 words, so an appropriate reading passage would have 95% of the words from the list of the 3,000 most common words in English. Tools, such as Lextutor, can help determine that percentage. In that way, both the vocabulary in a text and students’ level can influence the selection of reading passages.

Holistic Text Measures

While lexical coverage is important, sentence difficulty may also affect reading comprehension. Both grade level scores and Lexile levels provide some indication of sentence and vocabulary difficulty. When making former versions of the IEC exam, reading passages were assessed using Flesch Reading Ease and an aggregate of other grade level scores. These scores measure word and sentence length to determine grade level and/or text difficulty. They are also relatively easy to interpret, so a 12th grader should be able to read a text at the 12th grade level. As students exit the IEC at Advanced 2, they should be reading at that level.  

While Lexile measures correlate with other readability scores, they may be more precise (Wright & Stone, 2004). In part, this is because the Lexile tool analyzes each word in a passage, comparing it to a 600-million word corpus to determine vocabulary difficulty (Lexile, 2017). Using this vocabulary difficulty rating along with sentence length, the system then assigns a Lexile level (L). Scores range from 200L to the most difficult 1700L. In a study of university textbook demands, Williamson (2008) estimates that university materials are at a 1200L-1400L level. Therefore, students exiting the IEC should be prepared to read at that level. However, students at the B2 CEFR level (Intermediate 3 and Advanced 1) might only able to read at the 1000L level (Smith & Turner, 2016). Table 2 below is based on Smith and Turner’s (2016) research and estimates students’ Lexile levels. These Lexile levels should be taken into account when selecting reading passages for in-class use and final exams. (See Appendix 1 for information on the estimated Lexile level of common IEC reading textbooks, using the Lexile Analyzer tool.)

Table 2

Lexile Levels for Intensive Reading at Different Levels

IECLevelsCEFRLevelsIntensive ReadingLexile Levels(approximate) 
IntroA10L to 600L
Basic 1A2-180L to 600L
Basic 2A2+180L to 800L
Intermediate 1B1-700L to 1000L
Intermediate 2B1+700L to 1200L
Intermediate 3B2-1000L to 1250L
Advanced 1B2+1000L to 1350L
Advanced 2C11250L to 1400L

Macmillan has a useful online reader level assessment tool. Here is their CEFR equivalency chart. Documentation here.

Macmillan Readers CEFR
Starter and Beginner A1
Elementary A2
Pre-intermediate A2-B1
Intermediate B1
Upper Intermediate B2

Oxford Level 5 is said to be equivalent to CEFR level B2

EIKEN Grade CEFR TOEFL® score
PBT iBT
1 C1 600 100
Pre-1 B2 550 80
2A B1+ 500 61
2 B1 450 45
Pre-2 A2 350 20
3 A1
4
5

The above from Eiken site

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English Language and Creative Writing - University of Hertfordshire BA (Hons)

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Key facts about the course

Student satisfaction 82%
Salary after 15 months £21000
Number of students 30 graduates / year
dropout rate fifteen% Percentage of English Language and Creative Writing BA (Hons) students who do not continue their studies in the next year and who did not qualify in either of the two years compared. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 29 Sep. 2021
Unemployment rate 5% unemployed Percentage of students in a given course who are unemployed and out of school 15 months after the end of the course. Source: gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-access-the-longitudinal-education-outcomes-leo-dataset'>Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education 2 Aug. 2021
Duration 3 years - Full day
Campus Oncampus - Main Site
Course name (in translation) English and creative writing
Degree Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Discipline creative writing , English language

Student satisfaction 82%
Salary after 15 months £21000
Number of students 30 graduates / year
dropout rate fifteen% Percentage of English Language and Creative Writing BA (Hons) students who do not continue their studies in the next year and who did not qualify in either of the two years compared. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 29sept. 2021
Unemployment rate 5% unemployed Percentage of students in a given course who are unemployed and out of school 15 months after the end of the course. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education 2 Aug. 2021
Duration 4 years - Part time
Campus Oncampus - Main Site
Course name (in translation) English and creative writing
Degree Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Discipline creative writing , English language

Student satisfaction 82%
Salary after 15 months £21000
Number of students 30 graduates / year
dropout rate fifteen% Percentage of English Language and Creative Writing BA (Hons) students who do not continue their studies in the next year and who did not qualify in either of the two years compared. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 29sept. 2021
Unemployment rate 5% unemployed Percentage of students in a given course who are unemployed and out of school 15 months after the end of the course. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education 2 Aug. 2021
Duration 4 years - Part time
Campus Oncampus - Main Site
Course name (in translation) English and creative writing
Degree Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Discipline creative writing , English language

Course Description

Do you have a story you want to tell, or have you always wanted to be a writer? Perhaps you want to learn how to be a critical reader or gain a greater understanding of the craft of writing.

The BA English Language and Creative Writing program will give you a better understanding of the English language as well as the writing process so you can find your voice, whether you're a poet, playwright or novelist.

We offer a stimulating and supportive environment where you can explore your ideas, hone your craft and understand how to use language effectively. Our creative writing modules are taught by lecturers who are themselves award-winning practitioners and bridge the gap between creative and academic approaches to literature. Among them are our poetry teacher Wayne Holloway-Smith, recipient of the Poetry Society's Jeffrey Dearmer Award and Seamus Heaney Award nominee.

Student feedback

Below you can see the feedback from 25 alumni of the English Language and Creative Writing BA (Hons) course at the University of Hertfordshire on each survey question compared to the average of all UK degree courses in Creative Writing.

Overall student satisfaction

69 /100

25 Total respondents

Mainly based on data from undergraduate students

schedule data

University of Hertfordshire, English Language and Creative Writing BA (Hons) Average review score of all Creative Writing courses in the UK
Explanations 85 89
Interesting courses 77 87
Intellectually stimulating 84 85
The challenge is to do my best 69 79
Depth of concepts 77 83
Combined ideas from different topics 80 84
Applicability of course content 69 79
Clear labeling criteria 69 70
Fair estimate 63 72
Timely feedback 67 72
Useful review 77 80
Staff attractiveness 83 85
Course manual 73 73
Course recommendations 71 67
Organization of courses 81 66
Schedule 69 76
Change message 77 69
IT facilities 61 66
Library 73 72
Course specific resources 83 70
Community feeling 56 57
Teamwork opportunities 65 68
Student feedback opportunities 73 78
Student feedback is appreciated 62 72
Student feedback taken into account 57 47
Student Union Work 42 47
Overall satisfaction 69 79

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
All Creative Writing courses University of Hertfordshire

NSS is commissioned Office of Student Affairs

salary

Salary of English Language and Creative Writing BA (Hons) graduates at the University of Hertfordshire

Important: The salary data below is not course specific, but includes all students who have studied English Language and Creative Writing BA (Hons) at university. Due to the methodology of data collection, salary data is mainly based on data from undergraduate students.

15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21000 £21500 £25500
25th-75th percentile range £18000 - £24000 £17000 - £26500 £19500 - £32000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey 29 Sep. 2021
All Creative Writing courses University of Hertfordshire

Salary of all UK graduates studying Creative Writing (mainly undergraduate students)

15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24346 £21255 £23619
25th-75th percentile range £20039 - £30482 £13970 - £28921 £15587 - £32467

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education 2 Aug. 2021
All Creative Writing Courses UK

What you will learn

Program Content: As an English Language and Creative Writing, BA (Hons) student, you will study the following course modules.

This module introduces you to the basics of English linguistics. We will explore the origins of modern linguistics as a discipline and discuss the basic concepts of linguistic analysis, including but not limited to phonemes, morphemes, and parts of speech. In this module, you will gain basic knowledge regarding the various properties of a language and how they are described, theorized and researched. This module is taught in seminars and gives you ample opportunity to complete practical tasks that will hone your knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts of linguistics and equip you with analytical skills so that you can apply them in various contexts in other modules in the study of the subject "English Language and Linguistics" .

This module introduces you to the basics of English linguistics and is based on 4HUM1150. We will discuss different approaches to grammatical and syntactical analysis and how meaning is theorized, constructed and analyzed at both the lexical and textual levels. We will also explore language change by revisiting and expanding on some of the concepts introduced in 4HUM1150. Finally, we will study how the fundamental concepts of linguistics are used in one or more areas of applied linguistics. Seminars on this module will provide you with ample opportunities to apply your newly acquired knowledge in practice, applying them to solving various problems.

This module will cover two popular genres (such as fantasy, crime, science fiction or romance). Key questions of craft and motivation will be asked: How do contemporary writers play against the classics (like Chandler or Hammett for crime)? How do you write a work that fits within the genre while avoiding clichés? How far can you deviate from what is expected in genre fiction? What steps can you take to build a complex world for your work? Is plotting for genre fiction different from plotting for literary fiction? Authors studied may include Jonathan Letham, Raymond Chandler, Robin McKinley, Megan Abbott, Charlaine Harris, or China Miele.

This creative and critical module explores a range of contemporary poetry and prose about identity. In general, the module examines material written in the late twentieth and twenty-first centuries about positions of identity, from race and gender to sexuality, disability, class, and so on. We will examine, both creatively and critically, how a person writes about his own life, marginal or otherwise. You will think about these issues both as a creative writer and as a literary critic: once every two weeks you will analyze poetry and prose, and write in these forms. Each critical week exploring a theme, plot or author will be followed by a creative week where you will put into practice what you have learned. In general, this module helps to develop you both as a writer and as a researcher of contemporary literature. Among the writers studied may be: Emily Berry, Danez Smith, Justin Torres, Mary Jean Chan, Andrew Macmillan, Claudia Rankin and others.

This module will provide students of the English Language and Linguistics program with the opportunity to develop a range of skills necessary to successfully complete the selected modules and successfully exist in a university environment. You will develop your academic reading, writing, research, analysis and communication skills. The training sessions are designed to promote a sense of community within the student cohort while at the same time developing each individual's communication skills, whether it be in small group work or oral presentations.

The focus of this module is "language in interaction". It aims to maximize awareness of the factors that come into play when we communicate with other people. Language is used to "do" things in communicative situations, and we will look at several theories that attempt to explain how this is achieved, such as Grice's (1989) collaboration theory and politeness theory (Brown and Levinson, 1987). We also explore how we understand what someone is saying to us when much of the language used is ambiguous, implied, or figurative. Communication involves more than just code, and we explore the role of context, the knowledge we bring to conversation, and the importance of "theory of mind" in understanding what someone is saying to us. The first part of the module will focus on face-to-face communication, but in the second part we will focus on computer-mediated communication, including communication through social networks.

Writing for screen is an intensive 12-week course designed to introduce students to level 4 dramaturgy. Students will be introduced to all the elements of dramatic writing - dramatic action, storytelling, structure, story building and writing perfect stage hooks. Students will practically work in the classroom, receiving weekly feedback on their work and developing their script to completion. Students will be able to edit and refine their final film as they work on their scripts during the last 4 weeks of the module. Students will develop the skill of screenwriting theory analysis and study short films by breaking them down into structure, narrative, and plot. Students will learn to understand their own practical method and be able to reflect on creative decision making. They will study craft texts and develop their critical analysis skills. All students will complete the course by writing a 10-minute short film demonstrating an understanding of all elements of dramatic writing.

This module is a practice-based course taught in weekly two-hour workshops. Building on the short story study begun in the Art of Writing course, the module will explore a variety of examples of the genre from the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. The writers selected for study will vary from year to year, but may include works by Kazuo Ishiguro, Raymond Carver, Angela Carter, Katherine Mansfield, Thomas Hardy, and Henry James. The stories will be used as the basis for workshop and class discussions, including a thorough analysis of literary devices. You will be encouraged to develop your own creativity by building a portfolio of current work and working on your own short story.

This module discusses what grammar is and is not, and provides a detailed description of English grammar. He considers different categories of words, compound sentence structure, grammatical functions and compound sentence structure, and different types of sentences. Its purpose is to give you the knowledge you need to perform grammatical analysis. This module is a prerequisite for learning English and communication at level 3.

This module will give you the opportunity to study the sounds of the English language on two levels: the surface (phonetics) and the underlying mental level (phonology). We will begin by examining the physiological apparatus involved in the production of speech, and then we will look in more detail at how individual speech sounds are produced (articulatory phonetics). We then turn to the organization of speech sounds at a basic mental level. Here we will define the individual sound concepts of the English language and explore the various ways in which they can be phonetically realized. We then move on to the analysis of syllables and stress. This module offers you an important descriptive tool for further language learning, as well as the necessary knowledge for a career in areas such as speech therapy and linguistics. This module is a prerequisite for learning English and communication at level 3.

You will be offered a variety of employment-promoting workshops and online activities, such as interviewing skills, personality profiling, and career planning, to improve your job prospects after graduation and to make you aware of your strengths and weaknesses regarding employment opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to learn about self-employment options, graduate programs and attend lectures by successful professionals in employment fields suitable for liberal arts graduates so that you can learn about the skills and qualities required for these fields and how to improve your perspectives in these areas. You will be required to complete a certain number of activities chosen by you from the career "menu" and comprehend the knowledge gained in order to successfully complete the module.

Emily Dickinson wrote: "Tell the whole truth, but speak it obliquely." This module covers many aspects of writing from reality ? the methods and reasons for doing it, the ethics involved, and whether it forms the "fourth genre" of writing that theorists like Robert Roth and Lee Gutkind talk about. The degree of "truthfulness" will be questioned: how much fiction can or should be introduced? Where to draw the line between fiction and reality? Who has the right to draw this line? Does writing about the community or writing with the community change the commitment of the writer? Authors under study may include James Frey, David Sedaris, Louisa May Alcott, Geraldine Brooks, Say Shonagan, James Baldwin, Megan Abbott, and Robin Soans.

Children's shoes for sale, never worn. (Short story attributed to Ernest Hemingway). Some stories can be told in six words, others require 6,000. This module will explore different types of short stories, critically examining the requirements, rewards, and pitfalls of each form. Key questions of craft and motivation will be asked: how does the content of the story relate to its form? How is plot for novels different from plot for short stories? When does a short story become flash fiction? How do you decide whether to write long or short? You will also explore various print and digital publishing platforms and learn how to prepare your work for publication. Authors under study may include Lydia Davis, Juno Diaz, Zadie Smith, Gerbrand Bakker, Chris Adrian, Lorrie Moore, Ian Rankin.

Job and career prospects

Fifteen months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and if they work, about their current job and prospects.

schedule data

Alumni of this course All UK graduates undergraduate degree in Creative Writing
Total respondents 15 370
Unemployed 5% 4%
In training 15% 8%
At work 65% 63%
Both study and work 10% 14%
No information 5% 4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey 29sept. 2021
All Creative Writing courses University of Hertfordshire

Current work

Work in accordance with plans for the future

Use skills learned during training

Work makes sense

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey 29 Sep. 2021

Required skill level for work in 15 months
% Skilled jobs

Vacancies of graduates of this course (15 months after the end of the course)

The example below is based on all graduates of the English Language and Creative Writing BA (Hons) course at the University of Hertfordshire

20% Administrative professions
15% Teaching professions
10% Teaching and childcare support profession
10% Sales professions
5% Associated Business and Public Service Professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media professions
5% Elementary professions
5% Caring personal services
0% Managers, directors and senior officers
0% Natural and social scientists

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 29 Sep. 2021

Admission Requirements / Admissions Committee

Minimum Required Tariff UCAS

Source: UCAS Oct 15 2021

UCAS rate for accepted students for this course

schedule data

Tariff estimate % Accepted students for this course
<48 0
48-63 0
64-79 25
80-95 0
96-111 60
112-127 5
128-143 0
144-159 5
160-175 0
176-191 0
192-207 0
208-223 0
224-239 0
>240 0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 29 Sept. 2021
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Qualifications

General profile of 45 credits at level 3

104 points

Source: UCAS Oct 15 2021

English Language Requirements

Learning phase Additional information
IELTS (Academic) 6 with at least 5.5 in each group

Source: UCAS Oct 15 2021

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Visa requirements for international students

Visa requirement

All international students (including citizens from EU countries) intending to study in this or any other academic program for more than 6 months in the UK require a student visa .

International students under the age of 18 require a special child student visa . Exceptions to this general rule may apply to holders of other UK work visas, UK National Overseas Visas, family member visas and recognized refugees or asylum seekers.

Work permit while studying on course

The University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation is included by the UK Government in the list of educational institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students.

Student visa holders from licensed educational institutions are eligible to work during full-time undergraduate, graduate or doctoral studies during
- 20 hours per week during the semester
- full-time work outside the semester course)

Upon completion of a bachelor's or master's degree program of at least 12 months, holders of student visas of licensed institutions can convert their visa to a graduate visa, which entitles them to work in the UK for 2 years.

Costs

Average cost of living for students in United Kingdom

Rent £ 518
water, gas electricity, Internet (houses) £ 50
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Enemts/Delivery of food £ 30
Light/Entertainment (with the exception of alcohol, food) £ 24
Holidays and weekend trip £ 78
Construction £ 17
Caring for oneself/Sport0232 in the rental price. In smaller towns where housing is within walking/bike distance, transport costs are much lower.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application Deadline:

January 1, 2023

This is the deadline for completing and submitting applications for this course. If there are still spaces available at the university or college, you may apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible start dates for the school year:

  • Year 1 (Default school year start date)

University rankings

Ranking of the University of Hertfordshire in leading British and world rankings.

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The University of Hertfordshire ranks in related subject rankings.

Languages ​​and Literature

    • #80
    • #95
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published June 13, 2022]

All university rankings for the University of Hertfordshire

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About University of Hertfordshire

The University of Hertfordshire (UOH) is a public university in Hertfordshire, England. The university has two campuses: College Lane and de Havilland. The university has about 25,000 students at any given time. The university has 11 separate schools dealing with the study of a wide range of subjects.

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Where this program is taught

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