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Careers in Curriculum

English

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What do English graduates do?

13% of those who entered employment found roles as secondary or primary education teaching professionals.

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  • Marketing associate professionals
  • PR professionals and sales retail assistants

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were also among the top 5 jobs held by English studies graduates fifteen months after graduating.

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Typical Employers

English graduates find opportunities with many different employers.

Public and private sector organisations such as the National Health Service (NHS), educational institutions, local and national government, financial and legal firms, and voluntary and charitable organisations employ English graduates in a range of roles, including:

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  • Administration
  • Arts Management
  • Events Management
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Teaching
  • Research

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Jobs related to a English Degree

Job profile examples including Labour Market Information click on links below:

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Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

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Studying a English degree develops skills in:

The major strength of all English graduates is the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

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Studying an English degree also develops skills in:

  • independent working
  • time management and organisation
  • planning and researching written work
  • articulating knowledge and understanding of texts, concepts and theories
  • leading and participating in discussions
  • negotiation and teamworking to present ideas and information
  • effectively conveying arguments and opinions and thinking creatively
  • using your judgement to weigh up alternative perspectives
  • critical reasoning and analysis
  • using IT.

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Why study English at university