English Literature and Creative Writing (Hons) University of Birmingham

Overview

The English Literature and Creative Writing (Hons) programme at University of Birmingham  offer a huge selection of literary specialisms across the full historical range to the present day, including: 

• Old English  

• Shakespeare 

• Gothic Literature  

• Fantasy and fandom 

• Dystopian fiction 

• Poets and Poetry 

• Women’s writing  

• Children’s literature  

Make use of our wide-ranging work-based placements and employability focused modules and graduate with a detailed awareness of and sought-after experience with the creative industries, including:   

• Editing 

• Events management   

• Film and TV  

• Journalism   

• Marketing   

• Media   

• Publishing  

• Theatre  

• Writing 

Careers

You may go on to a career as a novelist, screenwriter, poet or journalist, but of course the skill of writing also qualifies you for a wide range of other careers. Whatever path you choose, you will also find the practical skills that you have acquired on your degree course extremely useful such as oral presentation, professional documentation, group work and the uses of information technology. Graduates have started careers with employers including the BBC, Headline Publishing Group, Mirror Group Newspapers and Oxford University Press, in roles such as account executive, editorial assistant, marketing assistant and sales and events coordinator. Many of our graduates pursue postgraduate study to specialise in an academic area or prepare for careers such as law and teaching.