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This course is offered as a degree with foundation year - a four-year programme which provides an additional foundation year at the beginning of the degree, that will give you academic and practical experience, as well as the skills you need to ensure you are equipped to successfully complete your chosen degree.**Why this course?**• Number 1 in London for student satisfaction in English (Complete University Guide 2022)• Roehampton is ranked in the top 8 universities in the UK for graduate salaries for English and Creative Writing (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2020 results, earnings one year after graduation).• A diverse curriculum covering the traditional - Shakespeare and Dickens - as well as contemporary issues such as gender, multiculturalism and environmentalism in literature.• Roehampton is the top ranking university in London, and 9th in the country, for student satisfaction in English (The Complete University Guide 2022).**About this course**Words and stories have the power to change lives. At the University of Roehampton we take both a creative and a practical approach to exploring literature and the written word. We are also ranked number 1 in London for student satisfaction in English (Complete University Guide 2022)On this course there is no limit to your imagination. As a member of Roehampton’s diverse and passionate community of readers, writers and thinkers, you will have the opportunity to encounter exciting texts and writers from around the globe experience multicultural London through modern fiction, film, and television find out about how Black writers have challenged the status quo uncover ideas about gender and sexuality in writing over the ages find out what Shakespeare's plays can tell us about 21st-century politics and delve into the history and future of children's literature.**This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement.****Skills**In our BA English Literature programme, our primary objective is to guide you towards graduation with a well-rounded and professional skillset. This entails cultivating your ability to become a discerning and adaptable reader, as well as honing your professional writing skills to seamlessly adjust your style to suit various contexts. You will also develop essential competencies in research, analysis, problem-solving, digital content creation, copywriting, and effective communication. Notably, you will gain practical experience through our in-house publisher, Fincham Press, adding a hands-on dimension to your learning. These three essential components of your education will empower you for an exciting and diverse career. You will be well-prepared for a wide range of professional roles that require deep critical thinking and the persuasive, accessible communication of complex ideas to diverse audiences..**Career opportunities**Graduates of BA English Literature go on to work in the media, the cultural heritage sector, the charity sector, the civil service, and industry. They become journalists, copywriters, podcasters, librarians, editors, teachers, social media marketers, policy advocates, and fundraising strategists - to name just a few! This is because they have learned to think deeply, and critically, about the culture that surrounds them, and to communicate complex ideas persuasively and accessibly for different audiences.
