BA English with Creative Writing

Duration:3 Years

Intakes:September

Campus:University of Nottingham Malaysia

Level of Study:Degree

Faculty:School of English, The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus

Course Code:KPT/JPS(R/222/6/0027)1/23

About this course

On both English degrees, you will study a range of core literature and language modules in years one and two, followed by a range of optional modules in your final year. Students on the BA English with Creative Writing programme will devote two thirds of their time to the area of English and one third to creative writing. The two strands of the programme are strongly connected: your developing knowledge and understanding of the various aspects of English will inform your creative writing practice, and vice versa.

Total Course Fees

RM28,000 per year(Local), RM34,000 per year(International)

For scholarship and tuition fee enquiries please e-mail study@nottingham.edu.my for more details.

Subject Listing

Typical Core Modules

  • Academic Community
  • Beginning Creative Writing*
  • Introduction to Linguistics
  • Studying Literature
  • The Influence of English
  • The Survey of English Literature and Drama

Typical Core Module

  • Discourse and Society
  • Language, Gender, and Sexuality
  • Literary Linguistics
  • Modern and Contemporary Literature
  • Prose and Poetry Writing*
  • Victorian and Fin de Siecle Literature
  • World Literatures in English Writing for Performance*

Typical Core Modules

  • Advanced Writing Practice*
  • Dissertation in Creative Writing*
  • Dissertation in Language or Literature (Optional)
  • Malaysian English (Optional)
  • Malaysian Literature in English (Optional)
  • Modern British Fiction Since 1950
  • Patterns, Functions, and the Description of English
  • Shakespeare and His Contemporaries on the Stage
  • Sociolinguistics

* English with Creative Writing students only

Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

A Level  BBB, excluding critical thinking and general studies
IB Diploma  30 points with 5,5,5 at Higher Level
STPM  B+B+B+, excluding Pengajian Am
UEC  2As and 3 B3s, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language
SAM/AUSMAT ATAR 86 (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects)
Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) 80% average based on 6 subjects (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects)

Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University’s requirements.

Advance Placement (AP) 4,4,4 in relevant subjects. Applicants taking non-preferred subjects may be made an offer across more than three subjects at Advanced Placement level.
Diploma – Other Institutions  Acceptance to the second year is on a case by case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.3 (out of 4) or 70% and above (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects), and previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme
Foundation – Other Institutions  Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.3 (out of 4) or 70% and above (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects), and previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme
University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation Successful completion of the Foundation in Arts and Education programme.

We strongly encourage all interested students to apply. Our students come to us with a diverse range of qualifications and we also consider applicants’ personal statement, references and interview performance (if you have one) when making a decision. The only way for us to fully determine eligibility is through the submission of a completed application.

English Language Requirements
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
TOEFL iBT: 87 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements)
PTE (Academic): 62 (with no less than 55 in each element)
GCE A Level English Language or English Literature  grade C
GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature grade C
SPM: grade A-
1119 (GCE O Level): grade B
GSCE/IGCSE (first language): grade C
IGSE (Second language): grade B
MUET: Band 4
UEC:  grade A2
IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher): 4 points
IB English B (Higher Level): 4 points
IB English B (Standard Level): 5 points

IELTS ,TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.

International Student Only

International students: Please contact University of Nottingham for more information +6 03 8924 8000 or refer to link https://www.nottingham.edu.my/Study/How-to-apply/how-to-apply.aspx

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Scholarships Available (Applicable for 2020 intakes only)

Please refer below for scholarship eligibility:

Scholarship Amount
SPM / O-Levels Required

RM12,450 *

8 A+/A and above

RM5,000 **

7 A+/A or 8 A+/A/A-

RM4,000 **

6 A+/A or 7 A+/A/A-

RM2,000 **

5 A+/A or 6 A+/A/A-

Candidates are required to achieve A+/A in English and 3 out of these 4 subjects (Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry).

* The scholarship value will be deducted across 3 semesters.

** The scholarship value will be deducted from Semester 2 only.