English and Film Studies, BA (Hons)

94% of our English Language and Literature research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021). We rank in the top 100 globally for English Language and Literature (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).This course blends literature and film, encouraging creative writing to explore its transformative power, supported by experts connected to creative industries and events like the Placeholder poetry series and The Coast is Queer festival. Delve into global film cultures, representations of gender, race and sexuality, and popular genres. Passionate tutors guide skill development and tailored options, featuring unique archives (e.g., Virginia Woolf and Doris Lessing letters) and field trips to Woolf’s house and the Globe Theatre. At Sussex, our innovative courses, research and vibrant campus—on the South Downs edge near Brighton & Hove, Gatwick and London—drive global impact.