English and Film & TV

English and film and television at Nottingham Trent University is a combination that takes both forms of storytelling seriously as disciplines in their own right, whilst encouraging you to think about the relationship between literary and screen narratives, the different conventions and possibilities of the written word and the moving image, and the ways in which both have shaped and reflected cultural life. English encompasses the study of literature in its full historical range, from medieval texts to contemporary fiction and poetry, developing the skills of close reading, critical analysis, and informed interpretation that are central to the humanities. Film and television studies examines screen texts as cultural artefacts, applying theoretical frameworks drawn from semiotics, psychoanalysis, sociology, and cultural studies to understand how films and television programmes work and what they mean.

This part-time programme at Nottingham Trent includes a sandwich year with a work placement, giving you structured professional experience alongside your academic study. You will develop close reading and analytical skills applied to both literary and screen texts, build a working knowledge of the histories of literature and cinema, and engage with the major theoretical perspectives that animate scholarship in both fields. Practical modules may offer the chance to develop your own creative and critical writing, and the work placement gives you direct experience in a relevant professional environment, whether in publishing, broadcasting, education, the arts, or related fields.

Graduates from English and film and television programmes develop the analytical and communication skills that are valued across many careers. Publishing, journalism, broadcasting, and content creation are natural destinations. Roles in education, at secondary and further education level, are open to graduates, particularly those who go on to complete a teaching qualification.

Arts administration, film and television production, and roles in media companies and streaming platforms are further paths for those who want to work in the industries they have studied. The strong writing and critical thinking skills developed in the degree are also valued in public relations, communications, marketing, the civil service, and many other professional contexts. Postgraduate study in English, film studies, media, or creative writing is available for those who want to develop their academic expertise.