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Studying English and Journalism at BCU

Student Oliver Phillips reflects on his three years of studying English and Journalism.  Oliver discusses how his English and Journalism studies at BCU revealed unique overlaps between storytelling and reporting, built his confidence through live newsroom experiences, and offered a strong sense of community. He also shares valuable skills he’s gained and gives advice for new students.

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Reasons to study English at BCU

Here are our top reasons to choose English at Birmingham City University.

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English graduate highly commended at Global Undergraduate Awards

English alumna turned Student Success Advisor, Madina Outama, was lucky enough to have her work highly commended at the...

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What it's like to study English in Birmingham

My name is Kseniia and I am an English student currently studying a Foundation year. Let me tell you about all the thin...

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My course so far - English Literature

We caught up with first year student Hilaal Ali to hear all about their experience of our English Literature course so ...

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What I've learned studying English Literature at BCU

We caught up with final year student, Joshua Morgan, to hear all about his time at the School of English, including how...

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5 reasons why you shouldn't miss our English Open Day

Open Days are a great opportunity for you to experience a little bit of life as a BCU student. Take a look at why they...

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How to prepare for your Master’s at the School of English

Starting your postgraduate studies with us soon? We’re looking forward to welcoming you! If you want to get a head star...

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Student Support Services

We want you to be as successful whilst studying with us as possible. That's why we offer a variety of support. This blo...

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Which English course is right for you?

English is a subject that will always be relevant, as it can be applied to all aspects of working life and is crucial t...

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What is a Copywriter?

You may have seen the term 'copywriter' increasingly appear and may have wondered what the role entails. Copywriters ar...

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Women’s Safety Movement

Following the death of Sarah Everard*, which ignited widespread grief and rage, there has been an increase in reports i...

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What is Linguistics?

Are you considering whether to study a linguistics degree or just wondering what a career in linguistics entails? We've...

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What career can I go into with an English degree?

An English degree is possibly one of the most diverse degrees available. It opens a wide variety of contemporary and tr...

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How to maintain your English skills once you graduate

Are you worried that those fundamental subject skills you worked so hard for will become stagnant once you graduate? W...

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My postgraduate experience in Creative Writing

Charlotte Mccormac tells us all about her postgraduate experience on the MA Creative Writing course, why she chose to s...

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Meet MA English Linguistics Course Director, Tatiana Grieshofer

We caught up with Tatiana Grieshofer, Course Director for the MA English Linguistics course, to find out more about her...

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Meet MA English Literature Course Director, Tony Howe

We caught up with Tony Howe, Course Director for the new MA English Literature course, to find out more about his work ...

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My first year experience in English Literature

Alice Ewens joined Birmingham City University’s School of English in 2019 and is currently studying BA (Hons) English L...

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How to prepare for your English course

Bored of being in lockdown? Discover some new ways to keep busy and get uni ready at the same time!

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Staff profile: Dr. Joe Anderton

We caught up with Joe to find out more about the undergraduate English courses and what makes them distinct.

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Staff profile: Dr Soudabeh Ananisarab

We caught up with Soudabeh, Course Director for Foundation English, to discuss what makes her course distinct. 

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A new platform for poetry

Four MA Creative Writing students successfully published Birmingham’s first quarterly poetry anthology with zero budge...

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Preparing for university with Student Success Advisor Ceri Osborne

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Meet MA Creative Writing Course Director, Gregory Leadbetter

Find out more about Greg's career and his top tips for students thinking about joining the course.

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Seven reasons to study English in Birmingham

We've highlighted our top seven reasons why you should study English in the city that is full of cultural heritage.

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Q&A with our Final Year Students: Sophie and Katie

As our final year students head towards the end of their time with us at University, we caught up with Sophie and Kati...

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Q&A with our Final Year Students: Natalie and Emily

As our final year students head towards the end of their time with us at University, we asked Natalie and Emily to ref...

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Meet our Head of School, Dr. Sarah Wood

Learn more about Sarah's background, her interests and what she enjoys about working for the School and the University...

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Welcome from the Undergraduate Course Director, Robert Lawson

Course Director Dr. Robert Lawson explains what the School of English blog is and the types of exciting posts you can e...

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