Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English Literature

at Leeds Beckett University - City Campus United Kingdom

In today's media-saturated culture you’re never far from a story.  

As part of your course, you’ll:

• Understand the connections between the study of media and the study of English literature
• Evaluate a range of literary and media texts, forms and styles to learn how society uses narratives from the 18th Century to the modern day to make sense of itself and the wider world
• See how an interdisciplinary approach can offer fresh critical insights into contemporary issues like Black Lives Matter, poverty, climate change and Covid-19
• Identify and use research methods and analytical skills that are transferable to a range of graduate-level careers
• Graduate with a truly relevant degree and a real insight into how media and literature inform the cultures and societies we live in today

We celebrate students and staff with a true passion for the arts and humanities.

Through inspired teaching and intellectual debate, day-to-day interaction with award-winning authors, a rolling programme of media industry professionals, published lecturers and world-renowned researchers, we’ll nurture your passion by developing your creative and critical thinking.

We’ll open your mind to the wide range of opportunities to pursue a career you love, be it anything from writing and teaching, journalism and copywriting, business and marketing, to research and publishing.

Gain the necessary foundational skills to become a perceptive, creative, confident and effective landscape architect.

As part of your course you’ll:

• Study the theories that shape the practice of landscape architecture in a well-equipped studio environment in the vibrant city of Leeds
• Explore your individual creativity and develop your own style of landscape design
• Develop a pragmatic understanding of the external environment within the landscape profession
• Work collaboratively and on live projects that mimic professional practice
• Gain invaluable experience and high standards of innovative work within a social setting to help you grow into a confident designer
• Be supported in your individual aspirations and creativity
• Develop the essential tools and skills ready for employment in the professional world of landscape architecture

Whether you are starting your career in journalism or you are an experienced reporter looking to get to grips with a changing industry, this is your opportunity to sharpen the skills now demanded by employers.

You will develop your understanding of the very latest communication tools and technology while you engage with social media, search engine optimisation, crowd sourcing and user-generated content. You will also focus on the traditional media platforms of newspapers, television and radio.

This was the first journalism course in England to be taught from within a business school, providing students with access to our extensive contacts in industry. You will be able to take advantage of these links as you report on new developments, expanding companies and high-profile business leaders in a thriving city. You will also benefit from our contacts with an array of media organisations offering invaluable work placements and employment opportunities. Previous students have enjoyed work experience with BBC Newsnight, Reuters and The Independent.

Gain a thorough understanding of core business and management principles including strategic management and organisational analysis. You will develop your leadership, critical thinking and analytical skills to achieve specific business goals and respond to business-critical challenges.

The finance specialism will introduce you to the basics of organisational finance and how to use financial information to support business decisions.

Our modules have been designed by academics and industry experts to ensure that the knowledge and capabilities you develop match senior level responsibilities in organisations across all sectors.

With a strong focus on action learning, your experience will be enhanced by the business simulation suite, through which you will improve your evaluation and decision-making skills by developing strategies to respond to a range of business-critical challenges.

This course is ideal if you have the ambition to develop your managerial prospects, with a particular focus on financial management.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Learn how to perform effectively as a people management practitioner across a range of business diverse environments and sectors
• Develop knowledge and understanding of strategic people management, managerial and business practices
• Critically evaluate and apply theory and techniques to a range of complex issues, problems, and situations
• Gain a strategic perspective on people management practice in external and internal business contexts
• Practise making ethical and informed quantitative and qualitative professional judgements
• Develop creativity and transferable skills to use in organisational and professional settings with awareness of inclusivity, sensitivity to equality, diversity, and culture

Explore contemporary dance and take part in exciting collaborative performance projects.

As part of your course you’ll:

• Work with choreographers, independent dance artists and directors
• Learn how to perform, direct, organise and teach, developing your skills in all areas of contemporary dance production
• Be taught by practising artists who will advise you on producing and performing work
• Be based in Leeds, a hub of cultural activity and home to Northern Ballet, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Yorkshire Dance National Dance Agency, Leeds Playhouse, The Riley Theatre and The Carriageworks
• Study in a city that hosts regular performance events like Light Night, Leeds Festival and Leeds Carnival, the UK's second largest Carribean Carnival

You’ll learn from a teaching team interested in working with students from a variety of dance backgrounds and they will encourage you to develop your creativity.

This course has exceptional industry links with local and international organisations and you will benefit from being taught in specialist studios and theatre spaces. You will be able to take advantage of opportunities at local, national and international level, using our links to give you access to recognised artists working in contemporary practices. Regular networking and work experience throughout the course will give you the confidence to take on exciting projects and approach people inside and outside the industry.

In your third year you’ll be able to choose a placement that appeals to you. You could help run a festival, shadow a choreographer, take part in a teaching residency, or do something else that is of interest to you.

There is an increasing demand for qualified project professionals to implement change across a diverse array of sectors including:

• Manufacturing
• The public sector
• Charities
• Asset management
• Utilities companies
• Finance
• Health management

As part of your course, you’ll:

• Develop the necessary skills, insight and practice to develop as a professional project manager
• Study the challenges that face project managers today and discover better ways to manage projects
• Enhance the critical management skills required for negotiation, innovation, decision-making, motivation, team management, contracts and procurement

As part of this course you’ll:

• Explore the social and cultural history of Britain, Europe and the Wider World from c. 1750 to the very recent past
• Develop key transferable skills in research, writing, communication, and digital technology
• Join a thriving academic community and take part in a student-led conference
• Benefit from our links with external partners such as Leeds Museums and Galleries and Leeds Libraries, with access to resources and networking opportunities
• Get familiar with historians’ approaches and methods

Explore criminal behaviour, policing and criminal justice, and cultivate a deeper understanding of our current responses to crime on this qualifying law degree.

The course is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board as meeting the academic requirements of your legal training, and completion will enable you to undertake further study in order to become a solicitor or barrister.

As part of your course, you’ll:

• Develop your understanding of case law and legislation
• Engage with key criminological theories and concepts relating to crime, victimisation, responses to crime and deviance
• Develop legal analysis skills
• Have access to a wide range of law textbooks online for free through Law Trove, a subscription-only service offered by Oxford University Press
• Have the opportunity to be mentored by an industry expert

Documentary filmmaking is constantly evolving, thanks to the rise of internet and social media, there are now countless places for filmmakers to screen their work.

As part of this course you’ll:

• Understand how to find an audience for the idea or subject you are passionate about
• Develop the expertise to turn your vision into a bold and innovative film
• Have the opportunity to explore and communicate a subject you’re passionate about at the Northern Film School
• Join a strong and successful group of graduates, many of whom have won Oscars and BAFTAs for their work
• Be supported by experienced staff who will give you the support you need to explore your ideas and creativity, and make your passion a visual reality
• Have access to our industry-standard facilities

We support all types of filmmaking, including campaigning and issue-led films, observational and character pieces, experimental films and wildlife documentaries.