English studies
Our English degrees are taught by a team of dedicated, enthusiastic teachers and researchers. They can be taken as a single honours degree or part of a joint or major-minor honours degree (with History or Media Studies).
We studied English at Teesside
'If you love English Teesside University is a great place to study. My tutors were brilliant and passionate about the subject.'
Stephen Uppal, BA (Hons) English Studies, who plays Ravi in Hollyoaks pays a return visit to Teesside.
Stephen Uppal
BA (Hons) English Studies
Catherine Flanigan BA (Hons) English Catherine Flanigan won BBC3’s End of Story writers competition which resulted in her becoming a published author. (1min)
Cabaret of the spoken word MA Creative Writing students took to the stage to give a public performance of their poetry. (2mins)
Teesside culture
The University campus is at the heart of a developing cultural quarter in the centre of Middlesbrough.
The School hosts the Northern Region Film and Television Archive that is being developed as a major film conservation and research centre. The University cinema screens a diverse programme including kino, independent and foreign language films.
Students are active in Teesside's lively literary scene. The Verb Garden in Middlesbrough, a spoken word performance platform for new and established writers, was founded by a former Teesside English student. Performers have included Tony Harrison, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jackie Kay and Liz Lochhead.
Cabaret of the spoken word MA Creative Writing students took to the stage to give a public performance of their poetry. (2mins)
Student views
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English studies staff
Dr Robert Burden
Reader in English Studies
T: 01642 384059 | E: r.burden@tees.ac.uk
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Dr Rachel Carroll
Subject Group Leader, English Studies
T: 01642 384029 | E: r.carroll@tees.ac.uk
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Mark Dooley
Senior Lecturer in English; Admissions Tutor
T: 01642 384032 | E: m.dooley@tees.ac.uk
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Jan Hewitt
Senior Lecturer in English
T: 01642 384027 | E: j.hewitt@tees.ac.uk
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Professor Ben Knights
Professor of English and Cultural Studies
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Dr Diane Railton
Senior Lecturer in Media
T: 01642 382587 | E: d.railton@tees.ac.uk
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Dave Taylor
Senior Lecturer in English
T: 01642 384030 | E: d.taylor@tees.ac.uk
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Dr Chris Thurgar-Dawson
Senior Lecturer in English
T: 01642 384013 | E: c.thurgar-dawson@tees.ac.uk
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Dr Paul Watson
Senior Lecturer in Media
T: 01642 384025 | E: p.watson@tees.ac.uk
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Dr Cris Yelland
Learning and Teaching Co-ordinator, School of Arts & Media
T: 01642 384035 | E: c.yelland@tees.ac.uk
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