Course description
BA (Hons) English at Newman University invites you to think about how literature and language shape the world around you and discover your place within a complex and ever-changing society. You will study a range of texts from different cultures, perspectives, and periods, with particular emphasis on modern and contemporary writing. You will receive excellent support throughout your time at Newman, with a personal tutor to help answer questions and guide you in your studies. The course will give the skills and advice you need to succeed in a range of different careers from teaching to publishing to marketing, with practical, real-world opportunities to gain valuable experience.
We continue to accept applications for September 2023. Applications to join us in 2024 can be submitted on UCAS from this September.
Training Course Content
In the second year you will study cultural theory, undertake a work placement which may be in a subject-specific area such as archives, libraries, marketing or museums, or you may want to diversify into other professions such as teaching, law or management. You will also have the opportunity to study modules of your choice, including studying film, specialist language modules, and short fiction.
In the final year you will do a dissertation on a topic of your choice, and have the opportunity to study specialist modules in diverse areas such as gender and sexuality in literature, postcolonial literature, the contemporary literary scene, language, media and the internet, neo-Victorianism, and American literature and film.
Course delivery details
- A combination of literature, language, film, and cultural studies are taught over the modules.
- The opportunity to write academically, for public audiences and creatively as part of your assessments.
- 1st out of 45 for Student Satisfaction (NSS, 2023)
- Modules that support your future employability.
- Innovative and interactive teaching methods
- A close-knit community of students and staff.
What does the course cover - During your first year, you will study a range of texts which may include literature, creative non-fiction, popular non-fiction, film and media. You will explore how to extend and deepen your skills in studying texts of all kinds. You will develop your abilities to study and research independently, developing the critical skills valued by employers in relation to Humanities graduates.
- In the second year you will continue to study a range of texts with a focus on how English works in the context of work, globalization and new fields such as the digital humanities. This will be grounded in an understanding of the history of the subject and the formative texts of the discipline, and you will explore the relevance of English to today’s society.
- In the final year you will do a research project on a topic of your choice. You will be challenged to think about the future of English and your own future as an English graduate.
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Birmingham Newman University
Founded in 1968, Birmingham Newman University is a community-focused institution based in Bartley Green, Birmingham. It has built strong partnerships with many local businesses, charities and schools, making it an ideal choice for students wishing to gain practical experience during...