English Brunel University of London

Overview

On completion of the English BA delivered at Brunel University of London, you will have a set of enviable skills which are vital for a variety of careers. Many Brunel University of London's English graduates go into teaching, media-related jobs like publishing, marketing and journalism, and others into the business world as account executives, campaign organisers and consultants.

Key Facts

By exploring a broad range of fiction, stories, plays, poetry, and life writing from different gendered-, class-, and race-aware angles, you will develop knowledge and skills that will prepare you for a variety of exciting careers.

In year one, you will build your academic skills by taking six modules, four of which are required and two of which are optional.

In year two, you will develop your academic interests by choosing six modules focusing on literary genres and periods that fascinate you.

In year three, you will hone your academic interests by creating your own curriculum: four modules and a dissertation (extended piece of writing exploring texts/topics of your choice).

If you undertake this English program at Brunel University of London, you will undertake a one-year work placement before returning to complete your programme of year three learning. In each year of your learning programme, required modules focusing on CV-building and employability, along with optional enrichment activities, will prepare you for your chosen career.

Careers and your future

Brunel graduates of this degree fit just as easily into other career environments, and the opportunity of doing a placement year to gain experience in a job role and industry sector will be a distinct advantage.

Above all, this English degree will be enormously beneficial to your own writing, critique and self-expression.