During the program offered by the Oxford Brookes University, you will be taught by staff whose publications contribute to the development of English Literature. Oxford Brookes is recognised for its excellent teaching on this programme and in the National Student Survey, 95% of our students reported that staff are good at explaining things.
Why choose this course?
- The highest student satisfaction Ð in the 2015 National Student Survey 100% of our students were satisfied overall with the quality of the course (Source: Unistats).
- Be taught by experts Ð our teaching staff are active researchers and are widely published. Some of the many research areas in which our teaching staff specialise include American literature, 20th-century drama, witchcraft in the 19th century and Shakespeare.Ê
- Personal approach Ð our low staff-student ratio means youÕll have more opportunities to interact and discuss your ideas with your tutors.Ê
- Flexibility -Ê you can adapt to the course to suit you. For example you can choose to take ÔwildÕ modules from anywhere across our undergraduate modular degree programme.
- Creative writing Ð We offer modules in each year of the course to develop your creative writing skills, from mastering the basics to preparing a manuscript for publication.Ê
- Excellent on-campus literary resources - including the Man/Booker Prize Archive, Royal Literary Fund Fellows and the Oxford Brookes Poetry Centre.
- Flourishing student-led literary groups - including the Drama Society and the Creative Writing Society.
Career prospects
English will help you to acquire a range of highly transferable qualities including analytical thinking, evaluative and research skills, self-discipline, and effective written and spoken communication.
Oxford Brookes English Literature students do well in the job market after they graduate, leaving the University with a well-regarded qualification. Recent graduates have begun outstanding careers in a variety of fields including publishing, journalism, advertising and media, public relations, teaching and commerce.Ê
Others have gone on to further study at postgraduate level, often staying at Oxford Brookes to do so.
