Program Overview

BA (Hons) English Multidiscipline is a degree unique to the University of Salford. Do you want to study with teachers and students of different disciplines on an innovative programme newly-designed to meet the professional and social challenges of today? This is the English degree to choose if you want to study degree routes in:

• English Literature and Creative Writing
• English Language and Creative Writing
• English Language and English Literature
• Drama and Creative Writing
• English Language and Drama
• English Literature and Drama

Taught on the green Peel Park Campus close to Manchester city centre, BA (Hons) English Multidiscipline is for you if you want to build a future in teaching, creative industries, media, arts organisations, the civic sector, or government. We teach literature, language and creative subjects with passion and our work has a strong focus on how the humanities can be used to serve communities — whether it’s the work of drama in social settings, the therapeutic power of creative writing, or the application of language to health and social services.

Our teaching nurtures the academic, artist, and professional in our students. At Salford, we understand you are an individual with individual ambitions for the future. All courses delivered by English specialists are designed to help you consider your future, raising career aspirations with professional masterclasses and work placement opportunities, as well as CV and job application workshops.

 You will:

• Have the opportunity to study abroad for a trimester or undertake a work placement module in arts, media, the creative industries or civic sector
• Study from four English disciplines in a diverse curriculum that engages with culture and identity in the twenty-first century
• Develop your potential as a teacher or ability to apply your practice in community settings on bespoke modules
• Develop your creative skills through masterclasses with high profile writers, literary agents, publishing commissioners, directors and theatre companies
• Develop vital skills needed for a range of exciting careers in areas such as teaching, media, publishing, marketing, and administration
• Work in professional theatre spaces with the support of experienced dramaturgs and technicians if choosing drama modules