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The Department of English is staffed by one of the strongest and most diverse English research groups in the UK, running Undergraduate English courses via single, joint and combined honours routes, Masters courses in Creative Writing and English Studies, and a suite of Short Courses.
The BA (Hons) English programme is at the heart of the Department’s work, covering both traditional and innovative aspects of the discipline. As well as our main Single Honours English degree, we offer a Single Honours Creative Writing degree, and Joint Honours degrees in English and American Literature, English and Creative Writing, English and Film, English and Multimedia Journalism, Film and Media Studies, English Degrees with a Foundation Year and various Combined Honours degrees.
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The Department boasts a leading Masters programme in Creative Writing, offering specialist routes in Novel, Poetry, Writing for Children & Young Adults, Scriptwriting and Creative Non-Fiction. Taught by practising writers, the MA and MFA can be studied on our Manchester campus or from anywhere in the world via online distance learning. The critical MA in English Studies provides the opportunity for students to build their own bespoke programme from a range of exciting options, or to pursue one of our three bracketed specialisms: Contemporary Literature, Film & Theory, Gothic Studies or Postcolonial Studies. The MA in Publishing, delivered in partnership with leading industry professionals, equips students with the knowledge and skills for a variety of careers in publishing. PhD study by research or by professional practice is available through our Centre for Creative Writing, English Literature and Linguistics (CELL).
The Department offers a suite of Short Courses and Continuing Professional Development courses; available to study as discrete, one-off units through a single term, with some also validated at Master's level.