Please note: this course is open for second or final year entry only. If you’ve studied and completed similar units at another university and are looking to transfer to BU, you can apply directly via the ‘Apply now’ button. When completing your application, please upload a transcript and programme specification from your undergraduate studies and the details of an academic referee from your previous university.
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
- 100% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
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
Explore campus life and student work






Key information
Next start date:
September 2025 (second or final year entry only)
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:
TBC
International entry requirements:
TBC