English
Bournemouth UniversityUndergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years English literature and creative writingEnglish language
A-Level Entry
See entry requirements
UCAS Points
104 - 120 points
Avg. Graduate Salary
£24,000
About this course
This modern degree leads to a range of career paths. Differing from traditional approaches to English, you’ll study and analyse literary texts within the context of the media and learn to write creatively and professionally for a variety of audiences.Tailor your degree by choosing a variety of options from analysing and understanding both modern creative uses of storytelling and traditional uses of communication Showcase your writing to industry professionals through BU's Fresher Publishing Gain valuable work experience and enhance your CV during a four-week or 30-week placement: past placements have included Penguin Books, BBC, Pinewood Studios, Touch Press and the Football Foundation. You can also take your studies abroad to Denmark or Germany for a semester Develop a range of subject-specific and transferable skills which can open the door to an exciting range of career possibilities or further study. You’ll be career-ready with 93% of our graduates in employment or further study after 15 months Benefit from industry speakers sharing their writing experiences – previous guests include Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and Stella Wisdom from the British Library.
Why study English at Bournemouth University?
Entry Requirements
A-Level Grades See entry requirements
UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 120 points
BTEC DMM
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Full-time Shown above
Duration: 3 Years
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Location: Poole
Avg. Salary: £24,000
Sandwich
Duration: 4 Years
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Location: Poole
Avg. Salary: £24,000
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
3412 Authors, writers and translators
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2471 Librarians
2115 Social and humanities scientists
2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors
Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Poole
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- English literature and creative writing, English language
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £24,000