ENGLISH
English Why choose English at Loughborough? We offer a unique, exciting, and ambitious range of courses taught by internationally leading scholars, teachers, and researchers. Each is designed to inspire talented individuals with the drive and determination to succeed. We provide a rich palette of opportunities to enhance your existing skills, including access to our multi-million-pound facilities, teaching from research-active staff, contact with prominent contemporary industry links and superb entrepreneurial support.
8TH IN UK FOR ENGLISH THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020
Professional placement year
4TH IN UK FOR GRADUATE PROSPECTS IN ENGLISH THE COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020
We have strong links with the creative industries and cultural sector, which help our students secure year-long and flexible work placements in the UK and internationally. These placements offer an invaluable opportunity to advance your skills and apply your knowledge to a working environment. Recent placement destinations include The Walt Disney Company, Watford Palace Theatre, The British Council, Octagon Theatre, Urban Outfitters and Bosch.
4TH IN UK FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE IN ENGLISH THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020
Facilities The School offers great teaching spaces and venues for visiting lectures, readings and workshops by creative writers, as well as excellent audiovisual resources for film screenings. We have state-of-the-art studio spaces for literary and creative events.
Career prospects Over 97% of our recent English graduates were in employment and/or further study six months after graduating (DLHE 2016/17). Our students develop excellent transferable skills across the range of topics studied on our courses and because of the diversity of teaching and assessment methods we use.
A creative environment Our students organise and participate in a wide range of events and activities including a student-run publishing press, workshops, readings and creative writing evenings. Loughborough is home to Lamplight Press, the UK’s first student-led, non-profit publishing house. The Press offers students a unique opportunity to oversee the entire life cycle of a book through all stages of the production process, from commissioning a manuscript to copy-editing, designing the cover and layout, printing, marketing and selling. Through their involvement with Lamplight, students have the chance to gain invaluable practical publishing experience. Students can also take advantage of The Student Wordsmith, an award-winning online writing and publishing platform aimed specifically at student and graduate audiences.
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