BA English

About this course

English at Sheffield Hallam University approaches the study of language and literature as a way of engaging seriously with the world and the issues that matter in it, from the environment and social justice to disability, gender, and the full range of human experience that literature and language can illuminate. This part-time degree includes a foundation year entry route, a sandwich placement year, and embedded work placement experience, making it accessible to students from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances. You will explore a range of texts and issues through both literary and linguistic lenses, developing the close reading skills, critical vocabulary, and analytical precision that English study demands. The programme positions English as directly relevant to the pressing concerns of contemporary life, asking you to apply the knowledge and skills you develop to questions that extend beyond the seminar room. Throughout the degree you will sharpen your ability to communicate with clarity, precision, and force in writing, developing the transferable skills in critical thinking and analytical argument that employers across sectors consistently value. The part-time format, combined with the foundation year option, makes the degree accessible to students managing work or other commitments. Graduates from English programmes at Sheffield Hallam move into careers in publishing, journalism, education, creative writing and editing, communications and public relations, the civil service, marketing, teaching, the charitable sector, and a wide range of other professional contexts where the ability to read, write, and think well is commercially valuable. Many continue to postgraduate study in literature, linguistics, creative writing, or a related field.

Student Satisfaction