BA (Hons) English Literature with Writing

BA (Hons) English Literature with Writing will hone your writing skills, both creative and professional, as you study a varied selection of literature, from the Renaissance to the 21st century.

You'll take dedicated writing modules, where you'll build your writing expertise in areas such as advertising, marketing and PR, health and society, speechwriting, journalism, and writing for social and online media.

The literary part of the course will hone your critical and theoretical abilities, as you analyse and critique different texts.

Hear from guest speakers from industry, who'll share their experiences and help you consider different career paths.

Build a portfolio of work in different genres, registers, modes and formats, which you can use as evidence of your skills to future employers.

Gain valuable experience on the placement module, to further develop your skills and get first-hand insight into the workplace.

The course consistently ranks highly in the National Student Survey (NSS), thanks to the quality of the teaching and our inspiring staff, who are experts in their field, and will support you throughout your studies.

Focusing on the avenues that most interest you, through your modules and assessments, you'll graduate confident to pursue your chosen career.