Balance the creative and the critical sides of your English studies on this prestigious degree. The School includes leading poets and academics who are experienced creative writers. You’ll be taught by researchers of international significance whose expertise spans the historical and geographical spheres of English literary tradition. Our region is one of the most important in the history of English literature, and amongst our alumni are poets and writers of historical and contemporary significance. You can study literature from Old English to the contemporary period, including American and postcolonial literature and world theatre. You’ll produce creative work across genres, including fiction, poetry, plays, life writing, screenplays, short fiction and/or travel accounts. This degree combines creativity with critical thinking, developing transferable skills in research, communication, and project management that employers seek.