Why study this course with us?

• Politics and English Literature at the University of Chester looks behind the media headlines and assumptions that surround power politics. We explore the underlying political issues and ask age old questions such as ÔHow do we achieve the good society?Õ; ÔDo the strong do as they please, while the weak suffer?Õ; and ÔIs the point of politics to change the world?Õ.
• The teaching team brings a wealth of experience and knowledge. We may also invite guest lecturers to provide specialist sessions and where appropriate, facilitate visits to political institutions and events with regional MPs and local authorities.
• At Chester, there is an engaging and supportive atmosphere in which ideas about literature are shared. Group discussion is at the heart of our English Literature degree, and we do everything we can to make the study of literature exciting, varied and dynamic.
• Our Department is based in a listed Victorian vicarage between the Parkgate Road Campus and the beautiful and historic city of Chester.

Job prospects

• A combined honours degree in English Literature brings many transferable skills including written and oral communication, textual analysis, presentation, teamwork, time management and independence.Ê Our graduates have followed careers in a wide variety of fields including teaching, journalism, marketing, librarianship and postgraduate study on our MA and MRes programmes.ÊÊ
• There are many opportunities related to politics. Graduates may work in areas such as; think tanks, trade unions, local or national government, political research, MP offices, the civil service, and/or political communication. A graduate of Politics at Chester will have a developed ability to be critical and analytical which is highly germane to a range of disciplines as well as postgraduate study.