Education Studies and English Literature

Overview

Combining Education Studies and English Literature allows you to examine an array of educational theories whilst exploring literature from the Early Modern period to the present day. You’ll develop an ability to interpret meaning in different contexts through critical analysis of a broad range of texts, and apply these skills to understanding varied educational needs and approaches. You will explore educational models from around the world and in settings ranging from forest schools to inner cities.

The course combines theoretical and practical approaches to learning through lectures, seminars, placements, and internships. Students will graduate with skills that are transferrable across multiple different industries.

Key features

• Study diverse literatures emanating from the sixteenth through to the twenty-first centuries - and encompassing both 'canonical' and 'marginal' texts

• Very strong links with teacher training courses and providers of employment in other sectors of education

• Opportunities to gain credit for work experience and / or mentoring in educational settings

• Opportunities to play an active role in local and regional literature festivals, related events and a work project module

• Strong emphasis on the development of advanced literacy and communication skills

• Fantastic opportunities to explore education across a wide range of contexts: from primary schools to forest schools, from the UK to Africa

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester, small class sizes, supportive tutors, and professionally focused courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

• University of the Year finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025.

• First in the UK for sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university – Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017 to 2025.

• First in the UK for quality education – Joint 1st in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2025.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays