English BA (Hons)

This innovative degree is designed to bring the study of literature into the twenty-first century. You will graduate with a wide range of analytical, creative and professional skills as well as an informed and critical understanding of writing in English throughout history and around the world. You will study the written word across time and space, from Shakespeare to social media, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to comic books.<br/><br/>By the end of the degree you will have produced your own creative and professional writing.<br/><br/>You will also have developed critical and analytical skills needed to understand how the written word shapes, and is shaped by, the world we live in.<br/><br/><br/>- Immerse yourself in world literature and engage with current debates in literary scholarship<br/><br/><br/>- Write creatively, professionally and analytically in a range of different forms, via a range of different media<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from a team of expert lecturers who are passionate about engaging with the written word in all its forms<br/><br/><br/>- Develop employability skills with a placement module in a relevant business, like publishing, teaching, journalism and the arts<br/><br/><br/>- Or spend a full year on work placement – there are amazing opportunities on your doorstep in London’s exciting Knowledge Quarter<br/><br/><br/>- Access awe inspiring library collections – including the Senate House Library, with millions of books and beautiful study spaces, and nearby British Library.<br/>

Clearing is your chance to study in the heart of London.<br><br>Ranked 3rd in the UK for Social Mobility (HEPI 2023) and 5th for Career Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2024), City is proud to be a modern, forward-thinking university. You'll get a choice of exciting modules, a taster of working life, and the chance to meet people from over 160 different countries.<br><br>City is home to more than 20,000 students and 200 undergraduate courses, including History & Politics, Aerospace Engineering, Media Production, and Law. Whatever you study, you'll get the opportunity to gain experience through industry placements & summer internships, and lifelong memories through optional study abroad semesters.<br><br>You'll also be studying in London! Picture rainy afternoons in the British Museum, study sessions in the spectacular British Library, vintage shopping on Brick Lane, and delicious food spots in Islington. That's what City life looks like.