Humanities & Science courses

BA - English Studies

UCAS Code : GRIMC G80 Q300 BA/ES.

Duration: 3 years full-time or 5-7 years part-time.

This programme is for sixth form leavers or students who wish to pursue their studies to degree level and can be studied on a full or part-time basis.

Studying for an English Studies Degree at The Grimsby Institute opens up a wide variety of different career possibilities, for example in publishing, journalism, marketing and arts administration.
As well as examining the written and spoken word, there are opportunities for analytical thinking and problem solving with a strong emphasis on accuracy, presentation and communication plus the ability to be articulate - all skills which are highly desirable in today's job markets.

Many further areas of study are open to English graduates, for example law and teaching, even accountancy.
The result is that this degree presents a wide range of exciting options for the future as well as providing students with a rich education focused on developing the key skills that are in demand today.

Entry Requirements

Applicants require a minium of 120 UCAS points.

What you learn

Level 4
Reading Fiction
Understanding Poetry
Englishness
Introduction to Drama
Narratives of Town and Country
Creative Writing 1

Level 5
Novel from Defoe to Austen
Creative Writing 2
Romanticism
American Literature and Culture
Modern Drama
The Victorian Age

Level 6
Dissertation
Modernism
Contemporary British Fiction and Film
American Film and Drama
Empire and After

What next?

Postgraduate courses, careers in teaching, arts administration, publishing.

How is the course assessed?

Coursework, examination, performance.

Which campus?

Nuns Corner.

Awarding body?

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