English and Film

As a BA (Hons)English and Film student, you'll explore a wide range of content from the Renaissance to today’s global, digital, and multimedia landscapes. Both literature and film will be analysed in all their forms to understand how they reflect and shape society, while considering their connections to other cultural expressions like art, music, and popular culture. Our decolonised curriculum will encourage you to question shared assumptions about the world and help you understand how and why representation matters.

As you immerse yourself in the stories of a UNESCO City of Literature, you’ll be inspired to think critically, express your creativity, and engage deeply with the way literature and film shape the world around us. You’ll connect your passion for film and literature with institutions that promote cultural production in industries and communities alike, taking advantage of our partnerships in the creative industries.

You’ll gain transferable skills that will prepare you for a successful future. Guided by academics who are top researchers in their areas, you will have the opportunity to work on live projects with a range of Manchester’s creative and cultural organisations – right in the heart of one of the world’s most diverse and influential cities for media and culture.

Features and Benefits

• Explore both mainstream ‘Hollywood’ style cinema and less commercial screen work from around the globe.

• Access to the many conferences, readings, research programmes, festivals and competitions run by the department.

• We are a world-class English department — 70% of our research impact is rated as world-leading (REF21).

• Staff include award-winning poets and writers, including winners of the Costa First Novel Award and the Ted Hughes Award.

• Engage with the Manchester Children’s Book Festival, a year-long programme of events and activities.

• We’ll help you build your own network among our many partners within the creative and culturally rich city of Manchester, a UNESCO City of Literature.

• You can take the four-year route, spending a year studying abroad, or boost your career prospects with a placement in industry.