English

Our priority at the University of West London is to give you the knowledge and skills you need to achieve your career ambitions.

You will have access to industry-standard software and equipment and learn from teaching staff with extensive professional and/or academic experience. You will learn critical and creative thinking, strengthen your analytical skills, develop complex arguments, and be able to communicate ideas with clarity and economy. These skills are highly sought after in the graduate jobs market.

You will also be based in one of the world’s most dynamic cities, known as a centre of publishing, filmmaking, culture and commerce. There are few if any better places in the world to launch your creative career.

After completing your English course you may wish to pursue a career in publishing, journalism, copywriting, research, radio, film or television. Many of our staff have professional backgrounds in these industries and will be able to advise you on how best to kick-start your career.

The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing is highly prized in a variety of roles, from teaching to business management, making an English degree an effective way to develop a desirable skillset in today’s job market.

Entry requirements differ from course to course, so please check the page for the course you’re interested in via the link above. If you do not have the grades or subject required to enter the course directly, you may be interested in the Film, Media and Design Foundation Experience. This enables you to study our English degrees as a four-year pathway, which includes a foundation year to prepare you for undergraduate-level work.

Browse our English courses above to find out more.