BA (Hons) English

The BA (Hons) English course at Bournemouth University offers a comprehensive exploration of English literature from the renaissance period to the present day. This course allows students to delve into diverse texts, engage with critical reading and creative writing, and gain a profound understanding of language structure and use. Course Content: The BA (Hons) English course features terms focusing on different periods or genres of English literature, spanning from the Renaissance to 20th Century literature and beyond. Students will also delve into modules that concentrate on the structure, history, and use of the English language and will be given opportunities to explore literary theories and apply concepts to their analyses of texts.Key Modules: Dependent on career aspirations and individual interest, students can opt for modules like 'Writing Forms and Genres', 'Creative Writing', 'Modernist Literature', and 'Literature of Migration'. Furthermore, students can look forward to learning about the development of English and contemporary English language use as part of their ‘Introduction to English Language Studies’.Accreditations: Although this course is not officially accredited, the university is recognized by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.Future Careers: Graduates are equipped with transferable skills ideal for a range of career paths. This includes careers in teaching, publishing, marketing, journalism, business, arts administration, heritage, tourism, and curation, to name a few. Alternatively, graduates can choose further study or research in a similar area.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.