English BA (Hons)

**This modern degree leads to a range of career paths. Differing from traditional approaches to English, you’ll study and analyse literary texts within the context of the media and learn to write creatively and professionally for a variety of audiences**.**Why study BA (Hons) English at BU?**- Tailor your degree including options to study both creative or traditional units and discover the latest developments in digital media and new media storytelling. - Showcase your writing to industry ...Read More

**This modern degree leads to a range of career paths. Differing from traditional approaches to English, you’ll study and analyse literary texts within the context of the media and learn to write creatively and professionally for a variety of audiences**.**Why study BA (Hons) English at BU?**- Tailor your degree including options to study both creative or traditional units and discover the latest developments in digital media and new media storytelling. - Showcase your writing to industry professionals through BU's annual Fresher Writing Prize and New Media Writing Prize competitions - Put theory into practice during a four-week or 30-week placement with organisations such as Penguin Books, BBC, Pinewood Studios, Touch Press and the Football Foundation - Develop a range of subject-specific and transferable skills which can open the door to an exciting range of career possibilities or further study. You’ll be career-ready with 100% of our graduates in employment or further study after 15 months (source DiscoverUni 2022).- Benefit from industry speakers sharing their writing experiences – previous guests include Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and Stella Wisdom from the British Library.