English BA (Hons) at Brunel University of London

Join a cutting edge and student focused course in one of the world’s most important cultural capitals. English at Brunel embraces its London location, its unique history and its global majority campus through its emphasis on celebrating the diversity of our students, practicing critical thinking about pressing social and cultural issues, and enhancing the core transferable skills needed for a workplace transformed by AI. Although we prioritise the contemporary from day one, our course remains deeply rooted in the historical origins of the world we live in today, with innovative and culturally relevant reconsiderations of the traditional texts.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement; 4.5-6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We understand that you'll all have had very different learning experiences before arriving at Brunel. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: The Reader’s Toolkit, The Writer's Toolkit, Literature and History, Writing and Difference; Year 2: Professional Life, Placements in the Creative Industries; Year 3: English Special Project.

Career pathways

On completion of the English BA, you will have a set of enviable skills which are vital for a variety of careers. Many Brunel English graduates go into teaching, media-related jobs like publishing, marketing and journalism, and others into the business world as account executives, campaign organisers and consultants.

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