In our department you can study any of the following subjects, either concentrating on one specialism, or in flexible combinations:
Chinese Studies: Embrace the challenges of an international world, studying Chinese and English together – the two major global languages of the 21st Century.
Creative Writing: Learn and develop your craft as a writer, working with professional poets, novelists, playwrights, screenwriters, and short-story writers. Gain insights into the processes of publishing, broadcasting and performing.
English Language: Work with renowned linguistic scholars on a diverse range of language courses including the history of English, forensic linguistics, and language and education.
English Literature: Explore the rich diversity of literatures in English, choosing from a wide range of specialist options, covering everything from Gothic novels to lyrical poetry, from travel books to contemporary crime writing.
Film Studies: Analyse and interpret a diverse range of films and cinematic styles, with the option to combine this with practical experience in film-making.
History: Study the dynamic and fast-changing subject of modern History from across the globe with a team consistently ranked in the top ten in the UK by the National Student Survey.
- BA (Hons) English and Chinese Studies
- BA (Hons) Creative Writing
- BA (Hons) English
- BA (Hons) English Language
- BA (Hons) English Literature
- BA (Hons) Film Studies
- BA (Hons) Film Studies with Film Production
- BA (Hons) History
- MA Creative Writing
- MA English
- MA History and Culture
- MA Popular Culture
- MRes English Language
- MRes English Literature
- MRes Film Studies
- MRes History
- MRes Humanities