English and Film Studies, BA (Hons)

At the University of Sussex, 94% of our English Language and Literature research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021), and we rank in the top 100 globally for this field (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023). This course integrates literature and film, encouraging students to experiment with writing under expert guidance from those linked to creative industries and events like the Placeholder poetry series and The Coast is Queer festival. You'll investigate global film cultures, examine representations of gender, race, and sexuality, and analyze popular genres, while developing critical skills through tailored options, unique archives such as Virginia Woolf's letters, and field trips to literary sites like the Globe Theatre.Sussex fosters innovation in research, culture, and education, inspiring students from scientific discovery to global policy. Our green campus, on the edge of the South Downs National Park and minutes from Brighton & Hove, provides an exciting environment, with proximity to Gatwick Airport and London.

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