BA (Hons) English

Course Overview

• Tailor your degree, including options for studying creative or traditional units, and discover the latest digital media and new media storytelling developments. 

• Showcase your writing to industry professionals through BU'sBU'sual Fresher Writing Prize and New Media Writing Prize competitions 

• Put theory into practice during a four-week or 30-week placement with organizations such as Penguin Books, BBC, Pinewood Studios, Touch Press, and the Football Foundation. 

• Develop a range of subject-specific and transferable skills that can open the door to an exciting range of career possibilities or further study—YoYou'lle career-ready, with 100% of our graduates in employment or further study after 15 months.

• Benefit from industry speakers sharing their writing experiences – previous guests include Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and Stella Wisdom from the British Library.

General Eligibility

 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Foundation year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points. 

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing or reading and 5.5 in all other components or equivalent.