OverviewA challenging and flexible degree that builds on two internationally renowned centres of excellence in research, teaching and theatre practiceStudy a range of literary works, introducing you to theoretical approaches that enable you to engage critically with texts understood in their historical and cultural contextsDevelop your critical, imaginative and practical engagement with the social, historical and cultural contexts of theatreOur English department includes world-class experts in the subfields of film studies and creative writing.Excellent facilities on campus include our Special Collections relating to world-renowned writers, The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum which is a unique film and popular culture resource and our Digital Humanities Lab. Exeter has also recently been awarded UNESCO City of Literature status. Why choose to include Employment Experience Abroad?Spending up to a year living and working in a different country is an exciting experience that broadens your academic and cultural horizons, as well as giving you the opportunity to widen your circle of friends. By carrying out a graduate-level work placement or placements abroad you can demonstrate to employers your adaptability, cultural awareness, independence and resourcefulness and, depending on where you stay, may also have gained a working knowledge of another language.