English Studies - BA Honours Degree (Top-up)*

Our newly developed BA (Hons) Higher Education in English Studies, is designed to allow you to explore English Language, Literature and Professional Writing and its application in a world where language is increasingly fluid, changing, and crucial in the workplace.

Our modules include exciting and contemporary approaches to English suitable for all tastes covering fiction, non-fiction and creative practice. You will work with industry experts and professional tutors to develop your language skills in a range of applications and environments.

You will study a wide range of international literary works from the 19th Century and post-war period to the present day and will develop a deep understanding of the history of English, how language works within a variety of texts and contexts and how it can be utilised to solve real-world issues in contemporary society.

You will have the freedom to explore your own interests while developing your critical thinking and analytical skills. You also will develop advanced skills in professional and technical writing, allowing you to express your opinion and creative ideas for a range of purposes.

As a Level 6 English Studies student, you will also develop your understanding of the field of Contemporary Applied Linguistics, which provides an opportunity for the exploration of subdisciplines in preparation for employment and/or post-graduate study in areas such as Forensic Linguistics, Language and the Digital Media, Medical Linguistics, Legal Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Corpus Linguistics and Cognitive Linguistics.

This programme is ideal for students wishing to embark on careers such as teaching in primary, secondary, further and higher education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), communication support worker, communications officer, librarians, learning resource advisors and library, arts and culture administration assistants, software engineer, journalism, advertising, careers in media including digital/social media, marketing and website design, digital copyrighting, writing/creative writing, writing for television, theatre and stage, publishing, editing, proofreading, writing for business, management and leadership roles, public relations and communications, speech therapy, applied linguistics or research and academic writing related careers.

You will be joining a dynamic, accessible, and practical environment that provides cutting edge subject knowledge alongside professional skills for a range of careers.