Engage with the past and contemporary world in exciting and creative ways. Develop your extensive knowledge of literature and culture, and gain the advanced critical and communication skills valued by employers - all this in a supportive and stimulating learning environment. Within English studies you read great literature and study its wider context. If you have an interest in creative writing, English at Teesside gives you the opportunity to develop your talent and apply your skills.

• » Join a course whose students gave us 95% for satisfaction (National Student Survey 2012)
• » Get advice and guidance on critical and creative writing from our hosted Royal Literary Fund Fellow
• » Work with regular visiting lecturers - past speakers include the award-winning novelist Jackie Kay, renowned performance poet Michelle Scally Clarke and bestselling author Adele Parks
• » Involve yourself in Teesside's lively literary scene

Research

English staff have expertise in critical and cultural theory, contemporary popular culture, and feminist and gender studies, ensuring that students of English at Teesside University are up to date with the latest thinking in their discipline.

Excellent prospects

Our graduates learn to think clearly, analyse problems and present precise conclusions using effective teamwork, communication and IT skills - valuable abilities in careers in teaching, public administration, law, journalism, publishing, marketing, business and a variety of service occupations.

The Library has an impressive collection of relevant material which is continually renewed. You’ll have access to the internet, CD-ROMs and electronic databases through the Library's 400 workstations.