English Studies BA (Hons)
Course overview
The BA (Hons) English Studies degree at Teesside University develops your knowledge of classic and contemporary texts, genres and periods ranging from 18th-century and Victorian literature to contemporary literature and culture.
Do you enjoy reading and writing? Do you take pleasure in thinking for yourself and exploring new ways of interpreting the world around you? If you do, you are certain to enjoy studying English. Engage with these and other questions on our cutting-edge programme.
This course explores a traditional and respected academic subject in exciting, new and creative ways by addressing modern styles of writing and other cultural forms such as film and television.
Career opportunities
English Studies is a degree which opens career opportunities in journalism, media and communication, retail management, local government, the creative and cultural industries, arts administration, civil service, education, performing arts and the law.
For those interested in extending their studies, we offer four MA degrees: in English, creative writing, creative writing (distance learning) and creative writing and wellbeing (distance learning).

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