English Literature and French University of Surrey

Overview

The  English Literature and French at the University of Surrey is a programme for the digital age in which you'll develop 'future-proof' skills that are highly valued by employers, such as applied creativity, problem-solving and emotional intelligence. You’ll study modules which balance traditional texts with modules on Writing Gaming, Queer Ecologies, Monsters, Mystics, and Demons, and The Gothic Imagination.

Career opportunities

• BA (Hons) English Literature and French graduates are exceptionally employable as a result of their academic excellence and their experience abroad. The survey, Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA, shows that 90 per cent of Literature and Languages undergraduate students go on to employment or further study. The students’ proficiency in languages, combined with their significant understanding of intercultural processes and socio-political contexts, gives them a distinct advantage in an increasingly competitive international employment market. We emphasise transferable skills such as presentation and research techniques, and communication across linguistic and cultural boundaries, which ensures that graduates meet the expectations of prospective employers. The modern language graduates have gone into a wide range of careers. Recent graduates have entered employment in roles such as:   
• Customer Relationship Manager, Eton College  

• Journalist (freelance and with specific publications), The Guardian, Mail Online, The Wall Street Journal, VGR (US gaming website)  

• Marketing and Public Relations, Marlin PR  

• Account Manager, Allianz UK  

• Quality Manager, Transperfect  

• Editorial Assistant, The Handbook  

• Junior Account Executive, Livewire Public Relations  

• Teacher of English, Teach First  

• Editor and Marketing Executive, Warner Group Publications  

• English Language Assistant, Academie de Bordeaux  

• Copywriter, Tesco MPC.

Study abroad at Surrey

• Join the University of Surrey for one or two semesters as part of your degree at another university. Choose from Surrey’s taught courses and modules, earn credits towards your degree, and experience studying in the UK.