Department of English
Education and research in English literature, creative writing, film and media studies.
Education and research in English literature, creative writing, film and media studies.
We study literature and culture in all its forms, from the Renaissance to the present day, considering how it responds to and shapes the world.
We study and practise the art and craft of writing in a wide range of established and new forms, from prose fiction, screenwriting and poetry, to digital art, spoken word and writing for computer games.
We study cinematic and media forms, from the established to the emergent, and from TV to games.
We explore the complexities of the rapidly changing publishing industry in the UK and internationally, examining trends, innovations, opportunities and challenges.
8th out of 92 in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
Established strengths in gothic studies and poetry.
Growing strengths in game studies, and the creative and critical exploration of place.