BA (Hons) English at Manchester Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) English at Manchester Met invites you to step into a rich world of literature, language and creative expression. With us, you’ll explore drama, fiction and poetry from the 17th century right up to today, discovering how texts reflect the societies that produced them and how they continue to shape the world we live in. As you progress, you’ll have the freedom to tailor your studies to the topics you’re most passionate about, from creative writing and film, to cultural theory or writing from places like the USA, Ireland, Africa, India and the Caribbean.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of English  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year or study abroad  |  Study mode: full-time, placement year available  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

BA (Hons) English takes a comparative and contemporary approach to the study of literature and focusses on the major genres of drama, prose, fiction and poetry. Our curriculum covers the 17th century to the present, and you’ll learn strategies for reading and interpreting a wide range of literary and cultural texts. Year 1 core: Reading and Writing Mancunia (Literature), The Poetry Anthology, Framing Narrative, Genre and Global Drama. Year 2 core: Into the Archive, Literature, Theory, and Culture, Writing After the British Empire; options: Make It Now: Creative Workshop, American Spaces, Shakespeare and Adaptation: Stage and Screen. Year 3 core: Independent Project (English), Shared Futures; options: Reading Games, Making Games, Blockbuster Movies: Mainstreams and Margins, Space, Place and Environment, The Gothic, The Global Nineteenth Century, Contemporary Global Literatures.

Career pathways

Graduates enter a wide range of careers, especially media work and teaching, where their transferable skills are particularly relevant. Recent graduates have become school and college teachers, and some have gained employment in fields as diverse as marketing, finance, recruitment and social media management.

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