English
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The information provided here gives an outline of teaching and research activities in English at Salford. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require more information. More detail about research activity in English, and postgraduate research, can be found on the Centre for English Literature and Language pages. If English is not your first language you may be interested in foundation programmes or courses and exams in English as a Foreign Language.
We offer a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in English literature, English language and linguistics, drama and creative writing. Students at Salford benefit from being taught by staff who are internationally recognised experts in their research areas. Our courses combine innovative and traditional teaching approaches, ranging from lectures and seminars to workshops and small group tutorials, typically with around 10 students per group or fewer.
Studying English at Salford is a stimulating academic and cultural experience. The University campus is within 1.5 miles of Salford Quays (home to the Lowry Centre, the Imperial War Museum North and Manchester United) and the city centre of Manchester, one of the most vibrant cultural centres in the UK.
Research at Salford
Research activity informs all of our teaching: staff publish in areas related to the modules they teach, ensuring that students have access to the most recent ideas and approaches in their specialist fields.
Our research engages with English language literatures written in all major periods from the Medieval to the present day. We have particular strengths in popular print media; Holocaust poetry; women’s writing; Irish studies; creative writing; and English language variation and change.