English Studies - Foundation Degree (Progression from Cert HE)
Summary
English degrees open up a wealth of options when it comes to career choice. Graduates go into a diverse range of industries and job roles are similarly varied. There are directly related fields like copywriting, teaching and journalism as well as positions in business which require the critical thinking and advanced writing skills that these qualifications help you develop.
Our newly developed Foundation Degree in English Studies is designed to allow you to explore English Language, Literature and Professional Writing and its application in a world where language is increasingly fluid, changing, and crucial in the workplace.
You will study in detail how language works within a variety of texts and contexts and how it can be utilised to solve real-world issues in contemporary society. To complement this, you will acquire advanced skills in professional and technical writing, allowing you to express your opinion and creative ideas for a range of purposes.
Your critical thinking and analytical skills will also inform your own creative direction and allow you to assimilate a technical and stylistic understanding which will allow you to refine your personal writing style.
Enrolling on this course will give you access to creative, dynamic and practical environment that provides cutting edge subject knowledge alongside professional skills for a range of careers.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of the English Studies - Certificate of Higher Education is a pre-requisite of entry onto the programme.
Applicants will be invited to take part in an informal discussion with the programme team, where you can learn more about the programme, prior to an offer being made.
If you are a non-standard student, who has not followed the traditional routes to higher education, we can consider your application on a case-by-case basis. Applicants who can demonstrate relevant work/life skills or knowledge will also be considered on an individual basis.
Where can this subject lead?
Career progression
This degree is ideal for students wishing to embark on careers such as teaching in primary, secondary, further and higher education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), communication support worker, communications officer, librarians, learning resource advisers and library, arts and culture administration assistants, software engineer, journalism, advertising, careers in media including digital/social media, marketing and website design, digital copyrighting, writing/creative writing, writing for television, theatre and stage, publishing, editing, proofreading, writing for business, management and leadership roles, public relations and communications, speech therapy, applied linguistics or research and academic writing related careers.
Next steps at B&FC
The BA (Hons) Top up in English Studies, is the next academic step students can take and is available only to those who have successfully completed this Foundation Degree programme.
Key information
Qualification obtained
FdA English StudiesFees and funding
Visit our Tuition Fees page and Financial Support for Degrees page for more information about fees and funding, including additional financial support for those on low incomes, with dependent children or adults or with disabilities.
Extra costs and equipment
No special equipment is required as a full range of IT is available within the Learning Resource Centre for enrolled students. Students may wish to purchase a computer (desktop or laptop) as all assessments are submitted electronically and the relevant software can be provided by the College free of charge
Regulation and Accreditation
Accrediting Institute: None
Awarding Body: Blackpool and The Fylde College
Regulatory Body: Office for Students (OfS)
Terms and conditions
Please visit our Student Terms and Conditions page for more information.
What will I learn?
Industry placement, field trips and guest speakers
Throughout the degree the team organise a range of field trips including the theatre and exhibitions. Guest speakers are invited and these make a valuable contribution to the programme. There are no additional costs for these field trips.
There are no placement requirements.
How will I learn?
Scheduled time relates to the time you spend in directed study with the guidance and support of our academic tutors. Scheduled learning can take a variety of forms and will vary from one course to the next, but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, or workshop time, fieldwork and external visits.
Independent Study
Higher education courses rely on students undertaking work outside of formal, scheduled sessions and this is generally categorised as independent study. Independent study might include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks and revision.
Expert tutors
All tutors involved in the delivery of courses and apprenticeships within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver.
Our recruitment process ensures that tutors delivering a given programme are suitably qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and a familiarity with professional practice. The aim of this is to enrich students’ learning experience, giving them an insight into what working in the industry is really like.
Learning Methods
| Learning Method | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled | 0 | 273 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 897 | 0 |
| Placement | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 1200 | 0 |
How will I be assessed?
You will study the following modules and will be assessed through a range of assessment methods including essays, presentations, posters, written reflections, creative portfolio, annotated bibliography and reports.
Level 4 Modules
Professional and Academic Skills in Humanities 60% coursework, 40% practical
How Language Works Introducing Linguistics 100% coursework
Writing for Stage Page and Self 100% coursework
Literacies for Life 100% coursework
World Literature 100% coursework
Level 5 Modules
Work Based Research Project 30% Practical, 70% coursework
Professional and Technical Writing Skills 100% coursework
The Power of English Language, Meaning and Communication 100% Coursework
Contemporary Approaches to Literature 30% Practical, 70% Coursework
Language Matters Phonetics, Phonology and Phonics 100% coursework
Psychology of Communication 100% coursework
| Assessment Method | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 0% | 84% | 0% |
| Exam | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Practical | 0% | 0% | 0% |