Undergraduate study
     

English

BA (Hons) English Studies

  • UCAS code: Q306 BA/Eng
  • Length: 3 years

2012 entry

 

Do you enjoy reading and writing? Do you take pleasure in thinking for yourself and exploring new ways of interpreting the world around you? If you do, you are certain to enjoy studying English.

This course explores a traditional and respected academic subject in exciting, new and creative ways by addressing modern styles of writing and other cultural forms such as film and television.

You develop extensive knowledge of classic and contemporary texts, genres and periods ranging from Victorian and Renaissance literature to popular fiction and their adaptations. You also gain advanced critical and communication skills demanded by employers.

What you study

In Year 1 you are introduced to fiction, drama and poetry from the time of Wordsworth and Jane Austen through to the present day. You develop critical skills through the study of contemporary popular culture and work on study skills such as research and essay writing. Additionally, you explore your creative potential through writing workshops. In Year 2 you develop a specialist knowledge of writing from either the 19th or the 20th centuries, explore literature from the age of Shakespeare and develop your skills in critical and cultural analysis. In Year 3 you plan, research and write a dissertation on a topic of your choice with the support of an individual member of staff who acts as your dissertation supervisor.

Please note that the list of options offered may change from year to year.

How you learn

You experience a wide range of learning environments from formal lectures and seminars to workshops, small group work and individual tutorials. Reading groups and peer support play a part in your learning too.

How you are assessed

There are no formal examinations within this programme. You are assessed through a variety of means including essays of different lengths, portfolios, short pieces of writing, continuous assessment and presentations. You receive feedback on your assessments which is designed to support your learning and help you improve your work.

Career opportunities

English Studies is a degree which opens career opportunities in journalism, media and communication, retail management, local government, the creative and cultural industries, arts administration, civil service, education, performing arts and the law. There are excellent opportunities for those wishing to pursue postgraduate studies at Teesside in English, cultural studies and creative writing.

Entry requirements

A typical offer is 240-280 tariff points (2011) or 280 tariff points (2012) from at least two A levels (or equivalent) - 80 points must be from an English (literature, language or combined) subject.

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