English BA (Hons)

Interpret the world differently on an English degree that explores our understanding of ourselves and other cultures, past and present. <br/><br/>You’ll learn from internationally-renowned researchers as you take on real-world projects covering a wide range of genres and forms: English and American poetry, fantasy and science fiction, Ancient Greek to contemporary British drama, and more.<br/><br/>Our literary scene is buzzing. Sign up to our student-led English Society and join author readings, book clubs and socials. Get involved in showcases and podcasts with HUWrites, and publish your own work in our in-house magazines, Document 1 and Hull Scribbler. Along the way, you’ll meet like-minded people and broaden your career-ready skills.<br/><br/>**Why study at Hull?**<br/><br/><br/>- 5th in the UK for Student Satisfaction¹: We’ve been teaching English for nearly 100 years. You’ll learn from published poets, fiction writers, scriptwriters and internationally-renowned scholars.<br/><br/><br/>- 1 million books on your shelf: Access an incredible trove of materials in our seven-storey library, home to over one million books and extensive digital resources.<br/><br/><br/>- An inspirational literary legacy: Follow in the footsteps of household names from Andrew Marvell to Philip Larkin and J.R.R. Tolkien to Winifred Holtby, who all have ties to the University and the city. <br/><br/><br/>**Where could this take me?** <br/><br/>Poets Douglas Dunn and Roger McGough are just some of the University of Hull’s notable alumni. But a literary career is not the only route available to our English graduates.<br/><br/>High-level analysis, research and communication skills are very much in demand today. You could become a teacher, librarian or archivist with this degree. Being able to translate concepts into written or spoken forms also puts you at an advantage in occupations like management or communications.