Music and English Literature

About this programme

Explore what the music business has to offer, and build your professional skills, with a placement. Opportunities to study abroad in Europe and beyond, fostering independence and resilience. Develop employability skills and experience in presenting your ideas in speech and writing. Our BA in Music and English Literature combines literature, music and culture with creative and practical skills development. You'll develop your critical and creative thinking, your understanding and appreciation of diversity, and high-level of communication skills. You’ll also develop resilience, independence and a wide range of transferable skills valued by employers. We’re interested in the connections between literature and film, art, history, technology, language and everyday life. So, when studying writing across different periods, cultures and principal literary genres, you won’t be restricted only to the printed word. You’ll also explore how literature addresses social, environmental and economic concerns, and how it can contribute to a better, more inclusive world and sustainable solutions for the future of the planet. Alongside this, you'll develop your understanding of music theory and how to critically and reflectively assess styles and techniques. You'll also be encouraged to take full advantage of our ensembles, representing a wide range of musical repertoires and traditions. These include Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Symphony Orchestra, Gamelan Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Lanyi (West African Ensemble), Symphony Chorus and the Pop Collective.