Semester overview
The academic year at Surrey is divided into two semesters. In each semester of eleven weeks (the first runs from the start of October to December) you’ll be taking four modules.
As an English Literature student in your first semester you’ll be taking:
- History of English Literature I
- Theories of Reading I
- Understanding the Novel
- Understanding Stage and Screen.
As an English Literature with Creative Writing student in your first semester you’ll be taking:
- History of English Literature I
- Introduction to Creative Writing
- Theories of Reading I
- And either ‘Understanding the Novel’ or 'Understanding Stage and Screen.’