Why study English at BU?

  • A contemporary English degree for the 21st Century combining traditional and modern English-language literatures with studies in a wide variety of texts in popular culture and digital media and culture
  • Exceptional employability focus: practice-based and multimedia assignments help you build valuable digital and media literacy skills, giving you an edge in today’s job market
  • Pioneering approach to English studies: benefit from outreach activities, civic partnerships and placements to enrich your learning experience and build real-world connections
  • An inclusive, community-focused degree: we recognise and celebrate our students, ensuring you're actively engaged and supported throughout your journey
  • Led by a team of world class researchers delivering exceptional, research-driven teaching that brings the latest discoveries directly into the classroom
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Exploring Narrative Forms: Literature, Media, and Digital Trends

You will study the works of authors like Charlotte Brontë and Virginia Woolf and will also

  • Explore life writing in different formats: diaries, comics, social media
  • Analyse story structures and visual analysis of film, advertising, music industry and reality television
  • Investigate the history as well as the social and political elements of popular genres such as comics, crime fiction and science fiction
  • Engage with current digital media trends and debates
  • Gain skills in publishing and knowledge of marketing trends and concerns

Key information

Next start date:

September 2025, September 2026

Location:

Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus

Duration:

3 years full-time with a 4-week placement, or 4 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement.

Required subjects:

All subjects considered

Entry requirements:

For September 2025 entry: 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. For more information check out our full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

For September 2025 entry: If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing or reading and 5.5 in all other components, or equivalent. For more information check out our international entry requirements.