English and Film Studies

Explore the craft of storytelling across page and screen on our English and Film Studies BA. Discover stories about people’s lives, gain new perspectives on the world and express your creativity through writing, literary analysis and the art of film and filmmaking. With professional placements and study abroad opportunities this programme will prepare you for careers in the literary, film or media industries, and related fields such as education, publishing, and beyond.

Why choose this course?

• Top 5 in England for English (Guardian University Guide, 2026)

• English ranked Top 10 in England (NSS 2025, broad-based universities)*

• Film Studies and Media ranked Top 10 in England for student positivity* NSS 2023 (BROAD-BASED UNIVERSITIES) *based on overall student satisfaction, which is an average score across 27 questions asked in the NSS

• Become a skilled analyst of literature and film of all kinds, from poetry to graphic novels and from Hollywood to world cinemas

• Enhance your career opportunities by gaining key transferable skills through practical work placements

Spark your creativity with our English and Film Studies degree. This is an exciting combination that engages your imagination, allowing you to explore both subjects deeply and expand your creative horizons. You will discover diverse texts from around the world, spanning genres and historical periods, hone your creative writing skills, master film analysis techniques, and gain hands-on filmmaking experience.

You will examine how the books, films, and media you study reflect and challenge the cultures and ideas of their time, develop critical interpretation skills and gain the confidence to communicate complex ideas and present well-reasoned opinions.

Enhance your appreciation of literature by studying literary works from the Medieval period through to the present day, including English and American literature, children’s and young adult fiction, and literature on film and in graphic novels. You’ll encounter different literary styles and genres, such as realism, modernism, postmodernism and postcolonial.

Film is studied within a global context, examining its cultural, political and economic aspects. You will examine the different techniques employed by filmmakers, both historically and in today’s film and TV industries, consider the ethics around artificial intelligence, and gain practical experience with digital camera work and post-production.

*We have compared the positivity ratings of all participating UK institutions using the NSS 2025 sector data to determine Keele's position relative to other broad-based universities (i.e. excluding specialist institutions and further education colleges).

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.