English Literature with a Placement Year

Overview

Do you feel excited when you see the words ‘Chapter One’? Do you want to discover how storytelling has shaped the world from ancient times to today? Are you ready to express your ideas with confidence, creativity, and originality? Then join our BA English Literature with a Placement Year degree at UEA in the beautiful and historic city of Norwich, famous as the City of Stories.

Based in UEA’s renowned School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, this course offers exceptional flexibility, giving you the freedom to follow your own literary interests. You’ll gain a strong foundation in writing from across periods, cultures, and genres. Our expert tutors bring a wide range of specialisms from medieval literature to contemporary fiction and will support you in deepening your understanding of the authors and books you already love, while inspiring you to discover new voices and texts you’ve yet to encounter.

Our modules are assessed entirely through coursework and our passionate and knowledgeable lecturers will support you in honing your critical writing and analytical skills. In seminars, you’ll take part in engaging and supportive group discussions, while guided learning exercises outside the classroom will support your studies. Throughout the course, you’ll gain a fresh and confident understanding of how to work with words – both your own and those of others. In year three, you’ll also spend between 9-12 months on a placement, gaining invaluable work experience and real-world skills in a relevant area of your choice.

Norwich has been home to ground-breaking writers and readers for centuries. From Julian of Norwich – the first woman to write a book in English – to award-winning UEA alumni like Sir Kazuo Ishiguro. As an English Literature student, you'll immerse yourself in this thriving literary scene. You'll have access to unique resources like UEA's British Archive for Contemporary Writing. You'll be able to go to literary events or publishing fairs at the world-renowned National Centre for Writing. It's no wonder Norwich became England's first UNESCO City of Literature!

Our English Literature degree will make you a skilled reader and a confident, compelling communicator. Alongside your studies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore your career aspirations. You might write for UEA’s award-winning student newspaper, Concrete, or get involved with the student-led publishing imprint, Eggbox. You can attend our annual careers event, 'Working With Words'. You'll graduate ready to take the skills you've learned into a whole range of fulfilling careers. Recent graduates have succeeded in industries including publishing, journalism, teaching, heritage and marketing.

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk