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Department of English Studies

Career Options & Employabiity

Durham has an excellent graduate employment record. Surveys by the CVCP for the last twenty years have shown Durham consistently in the top five places of the employment league table. Our graduates have gone on to careers in the media, law, the Civil Service, teaching, higher education,research, management, publishing, and the arts. Partly because of its supportive collegiate structure and its strong departmental teaching, the Durham University is regularly among the country's top performers in graduate employment, and the Department of English Studies is very highly regarded by employers. Many of our students choose to continue their studies with our Taught MA in English Literary Studies.

“Embarking on a career with the BBC after graduation I found that Durham University is held in very high esteem amongst employers. The University name provided me with an association of prestige which helped to give an edge in a competitive market.”

Julia Wooton, BA (Hons) English Literature (2003) Grey College - BBC Producer

Destination of Leavers (who responded to the DLHE survey) - English Studies 2011

Of those students that left in 2011:

- 24.1% are in full time paid employment

Of those in employment:

- 77% are in graduate level employment
- Median salary £17,000

Of those in further study:

- 100% are in graduate level study

Employment development opportunities

The Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre works extremely closely with the English Department to ensure that current students receive information and vacancies relevant to their needs. Innovative talks take place by a Careers Adviser and external speakers to ensure that the students receive the most relevant and up to date advice about professions that English students are attracted too.

“Durham is a target Univerity for KPMG because of the high calibre, high quality graduates.
A degree in English from Durham is a great opportunity for students to develop their skill set to aid them in any recruitment process. To make an impact with colleagues and clients, you must be able to communicate clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing. ”

KPMG