English Literature

Are you passionate about literature? Are you always reading books, thinking about books and talking about books? Are you an imaginative and creative person, and do you want to work in a career that draws on these talents? If so, our English Literature degree might be the course for you.

At level 4 they will be introduced to the key skills that have traditionally underpinned literary criticism (such as genre analysis, textual analysis, and writing for audiences), as well as those that are more akin to the publisher of today.

At level 5, students will build on this knowledge basis with a set of modules that work across the literary canon and draw on a range of codes and conventions, as well as introducing them to the work of the creatives in associated fields.

Moving into the final year, students will become more commercially aware, with employability a consistent factor. The focus therefore moves from understanding of genre to applying knowledge, know-how and career-focused ambitions.

The courses at University Centre Peterborough are studied in smaller class sizes compared with other universities, a typical class size is under 20 students.

University Centre Peterborough offer a Malcom Bradbury Scholarship Bursary. This is a prestigious award which not only awards you with £7500 but also provides valuable work experience. For more information see https://www.ucp.ac.uk/subjects/english/malcolm-bradbury/#:~:text=University%20Centre%20Peterborough%20are%20very,postcode%20at%20time%20of%20application.

The course benefits from annual literary festival and the creative writing society, which allows students to engage with contemporary writers and poets. This aids students to develop both their writing style and make valuable industry contacts.

Each year, there are many students who complete the BA (Hons) English Literature course who go on to either secure a teaching placement locally or study a variety of postgraduate courses.

Just some of the future careers for graduates after completing the course include:

*Teaching *Copy Writing *Editing and Proofing *Librarianship *Academic and Professional Writing *Arts Administration *Journalism / Publishing *Web Content Manager