Courses and structure What do you study? Credits and levels of learning An undergraduate honours degree is made up of 360 credits – 120 at Level 4, 120 at Level 5 and 120 at Level 6. If you are a full-time student, you will usually take Level 4 courses in the first year, Level 5 in the second, and Level 6 courses in your final year. A standard course is worth 30 credits. Some programmes also contain 15-credit half courses or can be made up of higher-value parts, such as a dissertation or a Major Project. Each level of the degree includes a single year-long creative writing course taught by creative writing practitioners and active researchers. Each of these courses must be passed in order to progress to the next level and (in the case of the final course) for you to be awarded the degree. Assessment Portfolios of original creative writing and critical commentaries on your work for each of the Workshops, coursework portfolios, long essays, examinations (various timescales and formats).

kills and careers The skills you'll develop Our degrees open up a wide range of careers by developing critical and analytical skills, proficiency in assessing evidence, the clear expression of ideas, and the ability to bring together insights from a range of subjects – all of which are attractive to a variety of employers. You will learn to solve problems, to think critically and creatively, and to communicate with clarity. Careers According to data collated by Unistats, the definitive UK university guide and part of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Goldsmiths’ English undergraduate students attain the highest-paid jobs upon graduation. Our graduates have a good employment record: professions include publishing, journalism, PR, teaching, advertising, civil service, business and industry, European Union private sector management and personnel work, and the media. Find out more about employability at Goldsmiths