Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [English Literature and Creative Writing] From University of Central Lancashire

Our students are greatly sought-after. Over the last five years 25 per cent of our 80 PhD graduates have gone into the oil and other industries; 25 per cent to research fellowships; 29 per cent to work on research grants and contracts; ten per cent directly into university teaching posts and 11 per cent into non-scientific posts including the civil service. Many of the research fellows have also subsequently gone into industry, university and research institute posts.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the programme, students will have:

• a comprehensive understanding of techniques, and a thorough knowledge of the literature, applicable to their own research;
• demonstrated originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in their field;
• shown abilities in the critical evaluation of current research and research techniques and methodologies;
• demonstrated self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and acted autonomously in the planning and implementation of research; and
• produced a dissertation for examination.