Study English at Greenwich on a World Heritage Site with a rich cultural history. Take inspiration from London’s theatres, galleries, bookshops and literary events as part of your degree.
University of Greenwich hosts the Greenwich Book Festival annually with acclaimed writers, poets and illustrators including Michael Palin, Billy Bragg and Malorie Blackman OBE and an inspiring range of events for adults and families.
We offer degrees in English literature, English language, creative writing, and English language teaching. You’ll explore everything from fiction and poetry to playwriting and linguistics – opening doors to careers in writing for stage or screen, publishing, marketing, or language teaching.
Popular career options for graduates of our degrees include teaching, journalism, publishing, the media, arts administration, central or local government, and professional writing.
Do you run or belong to a book club in the university? Are you interested in starting one? Our libraries might be able to help you...
Humanities graduate and author Nina Stibbe, who received an honorary degree in 2018, talks about the support her lecturers gave her to pursue her dream of becoming a published writer.
Creative writers are finding inspiration at Greenwich. A strong teaching team of prize-winning authors, the vibrant Greenwich Book Festival, and literary associations going back to Chaucer are just some of the attractions.
