English at Aberdeen gives you all the advantages of a highly-rated teaching, research and creative hub, taught by acclaimed writers and poets at Scotland's top centre for creative writing. You will be inspired in the wonderful environment of a historic university with an award-winning library, outstanding literary treasures and a vigorous calendar of literary events. You are assessed by any combination of three assessment methods: coursework such as essays and reports completed throughout the course; practical assessments of the skills and competencies they learn on the course; and written examinations at the end of each course. Studying English at Aberdeen will provide you with a thorough grounding in English Literature in both historical and modern contexts. The writing, research and presentation skills that you will develop are vital to many careers. Our previous graduates have gone on to work areas such as publishing, teaching, research, journalism, banking, speech therapy and television and radio broadcasting.