English Literature

Overview:

Are you starting this course in September 2022? Visit the offer-holder pages here for more insight into the subject and the people who teach it.

On this course there is no limit to your imagination. As a member of Roehampton’s diverse and passionate community of readers, writers and thinkers, you will have the opportunity to:

• Encounter exciting texts and writers from around the globe
  Experience multicultural London through modern fiction, film, and television
• Uncover ideas about gender and sexuality in Romantic, Gothic, and Victorian novels
• Find out about how Black writers have challenged the status quo
• Find out what Shakespeare's plays can tell us about 21st-century politics
• Delve into the history and future of children's literature
• Debate new, cutting edge, research in areas like environmental studies, performance, and digital media
• Get hands-on experience with our in-house publisher, Fincham Press.

Our modules don't just teach you about literature, they help prepare you for life after university, and a successful career. In small groups, and in lectures, you will develop the ability to analyse ideas in depth, challenge stereotypes and clichés, and engage confidently in debate.

You will become a sophisticated reader capable of finding hidden meanings in different kinds of texts, from epic poetry to national advertising campaigns and popular TV shows. You will also refine your professional writing skills, and become adept at switching your style to suit different contexts.

Your teachers at Roehampton will be there every step of the way. We are experts in our fields, and passionate about teaching. We consider it a privilege to help you through your learning journey. And given our size, and personalised teaching, you won’t be lost in a crowd!

Key benefits of the BA English Literature programme:

• We are ranked number 1 in London for student satisfaction
• We are ranked 8th in the UK for graduate salaries
• You will have the opportunity to take a work placement module or choose to spend a full year out in industry
• We have a warm and friendly community, with personalised teaching
• A focus on literature’s relationship to the wider world, making it meaningful outside of the classroom
• Unique links with literary London, so you can get involved with literary festivals, theatre productions, and cultural organizations during your time with us
• You'll be taught by staff members who are published academics and leading experts in their subjects
• Skills development in research, problem solving, digital creation, linguistics, community project management, and copywriting

Foundation or GCE Advanced Level

Career Options

Our graduates go on to work in the media, the cultural heritage sector, the charity sector, the civil service, and industry. They become journalists, copywriters, podcasters, librarians, editors, teachers, social media marketers, policy advocates, and fundraising strategists - to name just a few! This is because they have learned to think deeply, and critically, about the culture that surrounds them, and to communicate complex ideas persuasively and accessibly for different audiences.

Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. They will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers