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Dr Sebastian Groes - English Literature senior lecturer

Home to the National Centre for Research in Children’s Literature and the only University in the UK to offer children’s literature options throughout the programme

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This programme covers all genres of English Literature, from children’s literature to crime fiction, from Shakespeare to stand-up comedy, and from Victorian novels to visual texts. We offer a challenging programme of unrivalled range and richness, as well as a supportive learning environment.
Course overview


Full programme details

Type

Undergraduate
BA Single Honours
BA/BSc Combined Honours

Duration

3 (full-time), 5–7 (part-time) years

Department

English and Creative Writing

Tuition fees

£8,500 (2013; UK/EU)

Cash scholarships and bursaries available

UCAS code

Q300

Entry tariff

320 points

Single or Combined

Single or Combined honours

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Facilities

The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

State-of-the-art University Library State-of-the-art University Library
National Centre for Research in Children's Literature National Centre for Research in Children's Literature
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On campus

The University Library has excellent resources for the study of English Literature.

Off campus

Roehampton is close to London’s many world-class facilities, including the British Library, National Theatre, SCONUL libraries and the V&A Museum.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.

English literature graduates have highly developed writing, oral communication, and research skills – qualities that are sought after in today's competitive job market.

Although English literature is not directly vocational, graduates have many career opportunities open to them such as journalism, copywriting, marketing, museum curating, teaching and TV and film producing.

If you’d like to focus specifically on a career in writing, there are many well paid freelance journalism, copywriting and content writing positions available online. These opportunities are great for building experience and developing your writing portfolio.

 

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Key Information Set (KIS)

Department of English and Creative Writing

The Department of English and Creative Writing offers innovative undergraduate and MA courses and are proud of our commitment to excellent teaching. The Department’s research record is impressive and students can choose from a wide variety of modules taught by enthusiastic, high-profile staff. Areas of expertise range from Blake to Bellow; from the history of Cupid to the social history of cake; from screenwriting to the experimental sonnet and stand-up comedy.

Go to the Department of English and Creative Writing homepage.

Green Awards Ceremony 2013

Green Awards Ceremony 2013 2013-05-24 Green Impact teams and environmental heroes throughout the University of Roehampton were recognised at the Green Awards Ceremony held last week. Simon Dorman with Environmental Champion, Jennifer Foulds Chair of Environmental Forum, Simon Dorman, presented

Hopkins Celebrated - Interview with our Poet-in-residence

Hopkins Celebrated - Interview with our Poet-in-residence 2013-04-25 As he prepares to deliver his first masterclass on The Business of Poetry on Wednesday1 May, Chris Hamilton-Emery - the University's poet-in-residence - speaks with Bill Carey, Fulbright Scholar. Roehampton's poet-in-residence Ch

Hopkins Celebrated: Sir Andrew Motion delivers inaugural Hopkins Lecture

Hopkins Celebrated: Sir Andrew Motion delivers inaugural Hopkins Lecture 2013-04-25 Tickets are still available to attend the inaugural Hopkins Lecture which will be delivered by Sir Andrew Motion, the former Poet Laureate. The University of Roehampton is proud to launch “Hopkins Celebrated”

2013 NSS iPad winners
Business Management student Alexander Large and Drama, Theatre and Performance student Tiffany Birchard have been awarded iPads by the University for their participation in the National Student Survey.
Hopkins Celebrated

Hopkins Celebrated 2013-04-03 The University of Roehampton is proud to launch “Hopkins Celebrated” – a series of events to honour the Victorian poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. Hopkins spent his novitiate as a Jesuit priest at Manresa House, now the home of Whitelands College, and later returned for a while to teach
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