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Foundation
Why choose Loughborough?
There are so many great reasons to choose us, but here are just a few reasons why Loughborough is an excellent place to study English.
Teaching and learning excellence
We are currently 7th in the UK for English, which means Loughborough University is an excellent choice to study this exciting subject.*
Our English course is taught by friendly and enthusiastic lecturers who are passionate about the subject and who are actively engaged in producing world-leading research.
We offer welcoming teaching spaces where students can work quietly and collaboratively, and venues for literary and creative events. Our students organise and participate in a wide range of activities including film screenings, visiting lectures, workshops by creative writers, readings and creative writing evenings.
*Complete University Guide 2025
Employability
We were recently ranked 5th in the UK for Graduate Prospects in English, so studying English at Loughborough will set you up for a great future career.
Our curriculum will equip you with key transferable skills that are attractive to employers in a variety of sectors. Our graduates go into roles in areas such as advertising, the civil service, the creative arts, journalism, human resources, marketing, product development, management, the media (both TV and radio), public relations, publishing, research, teaching and law.
* Times Graduate Prospects 2024
Placements and study exchange
All of our students have the chance to undertake a professional work placement during their degree, in organisations from across the public and private sectors.
Recent placement destinations include: BP, Volkswagen, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Samsung Electronics, Confederation of British Industry, PwC, Department of Work and Pensions, Food Standards Agency and Sky. Students also have an opportunity to spend a year (or semester) abroad by securing paid work teaching English to school children or studying at a partner university.
Language opportunities
The Language Centre which is also based in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, provides a range of language modules in French, German, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese from beginners’ level upwards.
You may take these modules as part of your degree, enter the programme at your level of competence and work upwards one semester at a time.