Chris Afuakwah MA English, 2015 – University of Aberdeen; Media Officer at Scottish Refugee Council “The core theme running throughout my career has been writing. From modules in creative writing…
Caitlin Dewapriya English BA (Hons) Student at Manchester Metropolitan University “I love studying English because I feel like it opens so many doors into different cultures and experiences, through other people’s…
Lucy Alice Williams English Literature MA student, Liverpool John Moores University “I eagerly came to university in 2020 with a passion for English. A few of the academic skills I…
Ellen Plumbley English BA and MA graduate, Liverpool John Moores University “My English degree has allowed me to gain transferable skills that will substantially contribute to my employability and that…
Melanie Hyo-In Han PhD Candidate in Creative Writing, University of Surrey “Studying English and Creative Writing has truly changed my life. It has been more than just an academic…
Sarah PhD Candidate in English Literature, University of Surrey “Transitioning into studying English Literature as a doctoral student, after an undergraduate and postgraduate education in a different field, has been…
Helen PhD Graduate, English Literature, University of Surrey “English Literature is the space where creativity meets analysis – a wildly expansive, generative field. It is full of people who…
Callum Bailey Student and aspiring English teacher “Studying English has allowed me to pursue the career I wanted and means that I feel engaged and interested in what I do…
Mia Thurston English BA student at Manchester Metropolitan University “Studying English has given me the capability to travel back in time to different centuries. It’s amazing how a novel, a…
Ayesha Gaye PhD Candidate in English Literature at Durham University “English Literature has enabled me to travel the world via the pages of a book. Truthfully, I do not…