Why study English
Our innovative degree is designed to bring the study of literature into the twenty-first century. You will graduate with a wide range of analytical, creative and professional skills as well as an informed and critical understanding of writing in English throughout history and around the world.
Why study English at City
This short video will give you an insight into what the course here at City entails and what you’ll gain during your years of study with us.
Skills and Employability
What you can you gain from studying an English degree? This video will explain the different types of skills that you can gain and how to make the most of them in the world of work.
Understanding the world around us
How does the study if English affect us on a day-to-day basis and what is the impact of the subject on wider society? Watch this video to find out.
Studying creative writing at university
What actually is creative writing and what is it like to study it at university? This short video from Dr Jonathan Gibb will answer all of these questions and more.
Want to find out more?
You can speak to our current students on our website. We have students ready and waiting to chat to you and answer any of your questions about what it’s really like to study at university and here at City.