English and Film & TV

We invite you to examine how writers, filmmakers and showrunners build and explore worlds, whilst taking you on a journey across the globe to develop your passion for books, blockbusters and boxsets.

The BA (Hons) English and Film & TV degree unlocks the power of storytelling. Through an interdisciplinary approach that combines theory, analysis, and creative practice, you’ll gain a deep appreciation for the ways in which literature, film, and television shape our understanding of the world around us.

You’ll benefit from a collaborative learning environment that fosters creativity and innovation, working closely with fellow students, academics and industry professionals, whilst plotting a personalised pathway through this dynamic course thanks to its mix of modules on national, international, and transnational cinematic, televisual, and literary traditions. From Scorsese to Shakespeare, we’ve got it covered.

Alongside subject expertise, you’ll develop your ability to express yourself across a range of different platforms, including video essays, podcasts, and blogs, and gain first-hand experience of a host of graduate workplace skills, including teamwork, event management and flexibility. You’ll also learn how to communicate the significance of film, television, fiction, poetry, theatre and creative non-fiction in the context of current global challenges.

Through a mixture of close analysis, contextualisation, and theory and of the classical, the contemporary and the international, you’ll graduate with a wide range of dynamic skills that are highly valued by employers, including excellent communication, advanced analytical skills, entrepreneurial self-confidence and a positive attitude when problem solving.

Upon graduation, you’ll be well-prepared to navigate the evolving film, televisual and literary landscapes and be able to make meaningful contributions to these fields across a wide range of careers in the cultural and creative industries, including publishing, teaching and film exhibition and distribution.

Why study English and Film & TV at NTU?

• Master the art of storytelling. Interdisciplinary: Combine critical theory, visual and audio media studies, and literary analysis to explore storytelling techniques across mediums.

• Develop in-demand knowledge and skills. Analytical skills: Develop critical thinking and analytical skills to assess the social, cultural, and political implications of film, television and literature.

• Learn together, create together. Collaborative learning: Benefit from a collaborative learning environment that fosters creativity and innovation, working closely with peers and professionals.

• Be industry-ready. Career opportunities: Prepare for careers across the cultural and creative industries with a deep understanding of storytelling techniques across mediums.

Course Modules

Throughout the course, modules will cover a variety of subjects, a few examples include:

• Literary Pasts

• Presents and Futures

• Film and TV style in close-up

• International Ciné-Club

• Putting Film and TV into practice

• Film Programming

• Working with Scripts

• Rubbish Film.

To view the full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/arts-and-humanities/ug/ba-hons-english-and-film-and-tv

We use a varied and diverse range of coursework assessments to develop your skills and support your progress. These include digital projects, reviews, case-studies, essays, presentations and reports.

Our innovative approach to assessment means that in Year One you will develop and enhance a complementary set of key skills for success in second and third year, and throughout the degree the varied assessment pattern will enable you to engage with the past and prepare for your future through an exciting array of projects.