English Literature

5 Reasons to �鶹��ý�� English Literature

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of English Literature? Our programme offers a strong foundation of knowledge in your first year, preparing you for an exciting range of module options! At Bangor, we invite students to develop new interests as they progress, with an opportunity for independent research on any topic they choose. From exploring innovative approaches, 1000-year-old literature or reflecting upon how contemporary literature impacts on our community, there is something sure to spark curiosity here.��

Unlock the world of English Literature at �鶹��ý��! From Gothic to Comedy and Children's Fiction - you'll explore current relevant topics such as gender & sexuality, climate change and political injustice as well as gain unique insights into economic inequality and globalisation.

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Our degrees are exciting and intellectually stimulating, inviting you to think creatively and imaginatively about topical issues, whilst also helping you to build effective communication skills. Ongoing conversations between students and lecturers inside and outside of the classroom will enable you to develop confidence in your own voice and in your ability to express complex ideas clearly.  ��

Many of our modules within English Literature provide opportunities to choose innovative, creative assessments, which focus on preparing you for the job market and a broad range of fulfilling careers.

Alongside offering a chance for you to embrace your love for reading, our degrees equip you with transferable skills that can lead to a range of different careers. A degree in English Literature is highly respected in today’s job market as graduates are often thought to have the ability to read for detail, to read with nuance and accuracy in mind, and to build persuasive arguments based on thorough research. All of these are increasingly valuable skillsets in the modern job market, and this is exactly what we offer when you study English Literature at �鶹��ý��.

At Bangor, you will be part of a lively and caring community with excellent pastoral support. You will be taught by world-leading subject specialists from day one, and your lecturers and tutors will get to know you and support your through your degree. Our student to staff ratios means that we can offer a more personalised approach to teaching here at �鶹��ý��. Alongside lectures, you will benefit from small seminar groups, one-to-one project supervision, workshops, and regular drop-in sessions. ��

Our English Literature community is lively with students having plenty of opportunities to engage in extracurricular activities. You will have chances to immerse yourself in reading but also go on theatre visits and field trips, to listen and talk to visiting writers, to attend research seminars, to explore Bangor’s special collections and archives, and to get involved in vibrant student societies and reading groups.

While you will have the opportunity to study the classics, from Chaucer to Austen, from Shakespeare to the Brontës, from Wordsworth to Plath, our degree emphasises that English Literature does not only mean literature from England. We offer students the opportunity to explore postcolonial, decolonial, and four nations literatures and perspectives. We have strong expertise in Welsh Writing in English and our teaching also highlights the European contexts of British literature. ��

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Student Satisfaction for the subject area of Literature in (English)

NSS 2024

Welsh University of the Year

and Top 50 in the UK

Daily Mail University Guide 2024

Top 20 for Teaching Quality

and #44 in the UK

The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

4th Highest Climber

and #54 overall in the UK

The Guardian University Ranking 2024

#1

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in the Unifresher’s Alternative League Table 2023

#8

university in the UK

in the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023

#18

university in the UK

in the 2023/24 People and Planet University League

#14

university in the World for Responsible Consumption and Production

in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

#77

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in the overall Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

Top 500

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in the Times Higher World University Rankings and the QS World University Rankings 2024

Alumni Profile Francesca Elena Sciarrillo

I spent four years studying at �鶹��ý�� and loved every second. The welcome I received from the English Literature team right from the very first Open Day I attended made me sure that Bangor was the place for me.��I was always encouraged and supported to think and write both critically and creatively,�� and pay attention to detail. This has been extremely important – especially working within a marketing and communications department where attention to detail is crucial.

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What are the qualities of a successful English Literature student at Bangor?
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Skills you'll gain whilst studying an English Literature degree

There are plenty of transferable skills you'll learn whilst studying English Literature, our graduates graduate with skills that are highly sought after in todays job market. Alongside the ability to write and to speak well, and to synthesise information effectively, our degrees provide you with;

time management and self-discipline skills
oral and written communication skills;
problem-solving abilities, including careful analytical evaluation;
critical thinking and assessment skills, including the ability to self-consciously examine your own and others’ writings;
independent and flexible thinking;
and an ability to synthesise, absorb and critique multiple and conflicting sources of information.

These skills you learn whilst studying English Literature can lead you into a range of different career paths. Some career paths you might want to consider include:

primary / secondary school educator;
academic librarian;
arts administrator;
archivist;
civil service;
librarian;��
proof-reader;
editorial assistant;
journalist;
public relations;
web content writer;��
advertising copywriter;
academia;
and creative writing.

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Your Career Starts Here

The University's Careers and��Employability Service provides a wide range of resources to help you achieve your graduate ambitions. Developing your personal skills and enhancing your employability while at university is becoming increasingly important in today's job market.��

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A Focus on Employability

Employability is a key part of our curriculum here at �鶹��ý��.��We put focus on producing highly employable graduates who are ready for the workforce. There are lots of opportunities within your course and through our Employability team to get involved. You can get help developing your CV, guidance when preparing for interviews and get business start-up advice and support. Our team can help you prepare for a wide range of careers.��

Our Career and Employability fair is one great way for you to interact with global and national recruiters. At the fair you’ll have the opportunity to ask a wide range of companies advice about career opportunities, find work placements and graduate jobs. This year’s fair saw representation from HSBC, BBC, NHS, the police, and many others.

"We provide workshop for students ahead of career fairs so that they can get the most out of the fair, we try and help them with their networking skills and feeling confident about approaching potential employers and what kind of questions that they should be asking. We want to focus on producing confidence, aspiring and resilient students that can effectively compete in the labour market."
Dr Siwan Mitchelmore
College Lead for Employability

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0:06 I think this is the absolutely perfect opportunity for our students to

0:10 start and to build their confidence, to develop techniques for liaising or

0:18 or for speaking with employers and it's in a safe environment because it's actually on

0:22 campus. Something for everybody. Be brave make sure that you actually talk to some employers

0:29 and if you ever go to an event like this before make sure that you find out who's going to be

0:34 here and do a little bit of homework so that you can use your time really wisely.

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0:42 We were lucky enough to have fairs of this nature but I think I personally went from

0:47 University to the Anglesey council at first just as an administrative role and I would never have got

0:53 that without my degree so it's just a combination of everything. We're looking for graduates who are

0:59 graduating in the summer and there may be openings then to become trainees with us.

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1:06 We provide workshop for students ahead of career fairs so that they can get the most out of the

1:12 fair, we try and help them with their networking skills and feeling confident about approaching

1:18 potential employers and what kind of questions that they should be asking. They're very well

1:23 aware that at the end of their academic careers with us that they're going to be competing in a

1:29 labour market with thousands of other students so we want to focus on producing confidence, aspiring

1:35 and resilient students that can effectively compete in the labour market. I think we've

1:39 got a very good mix of employers across many different disciplines that would appeal to a range

1:46 of students that we have within the college and the feedback that we're getting is very positive

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1:54 Ask as many questions and actually it's okay to have a different Viewpoint of stuff

1:58 that's what we're trying to promote be curious and find out a different solution

2:02 to problems. I think �鶹��ý�� is a place close to my heart I'm an ex-student

2:06 here having graduated 26 years ago, I'm thrilled to be able to come and talk

2:11 to people like myself who 26 years ago needed that help and guidance.

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0:07 It's really nice after covid to come back and be in one place and meet potential employers face to face and really

0:14 see what's out there. It's hard to ignore all the opportunities that are ahead of me when they're

0:20 literally in the room in front of you and it's so nice to be out and about networking and meeting

0:25 people who have never done it before. Know what you want coming in filter out what you don't want

0:30 look for what you do want. Come prepared and ready to sort of present yourself as an opportunity

0:36 rather than just being given an opportunity, you know have confidence in yourself too. See yourself

0:41 as an asset and sell yourself to these potential employers.

0:48 So at this point, this event is really really crucial for me because I'm in my final year now so I am already looking for a

0:54 graduate job and obviously I've spoken to so many employers to generate leads so when I graduate and

0:59 I've got a pipeline where I'm going to go and I've got a job planned already.

1:04 So my best advice for future students would be to would be literally just get involved take part especially

1:10 in �鶹��ý��. �鶹��ý�� has so much to offer, this is going to help

1:14 you build not your academic skills but your interpersonal skills which are really really

1:18 crucial in this competitive job market these days you don't only need academic skill you need

1:23 interpersonal skills as well these activities are a really important part of your studies.

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1:32 It's really done well and I would like students to come in and you know like see this fair this festival

1:38 especially I would like to like request all the advice all the you know International

1:43 students to come and see that yes there are more like opportunities than you think there is.

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1:51 So we've been developing like CV work right now so I've had a look at my CV and what sort of things I want to do

1:56 so that's really helped me for future career advice and things like that. It helps students explore different places they can go

2:02 ask questions that tutors or professors may not be able to ask. Come prepared

2:07 that's a massive thing do your research and even if it's just a five minute search into the

2:11 business do it. Don't be worried about asking silly questions because ask any question that you want

2:16 to ask they'll answer anything. Know what you're looking for it's a massive help if you go in there

2:20 with you don't really know what you're going to do your anxiety about this sort of thing

2:24 will go up massively know what you're going to do and you're going to be perfectly fine.

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Experience the best of both worlds when you study at Bangor. As a scenic city in north Wales with breathtaking views, it is perfect for those looking to explore the outdoors. Yet it is also a city rich in history with a vibrant sense of community, with easy access to major cities, making it an ideal destination for students and the perfect university location.

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