English, History and Writing graduate destinations

Many of our English, History and Writing graduates go into jobs related to their degree specialism, within the creative or cultural industries. Thanks to the transferable skills and experiences they develop through our courses, they also go into jobs including PR & marketing, HR, policy writing, business development and education. Typical jobs may include:

• Archive Manager
• Copywriter
• Editorial Assistant
• Events Coordinator
• Heritage Project Manager
• Novelist
• Policy Writer
• Social Media Consultant
• Researcher
• Web Content Manager.

Graduates work with leading public and private sector organisations across the country, as well as small to medium-sized enterprises. We have employer partners who shape our courses, advise students on careers and provide internships or work experience. Graduates find jobs with our partners as well as these leading employers:

• BBC
• BMW
• Blend Marketing Ltd
• Immediate Media
• Land Registry
• Ministry of Defence
• National Trust
• Office for National Statistics
• Price Waterhouse Cooper
• RSPB
• Wired Media

Many of our English, History and Writing graduates choose to go onto further study. At UWE Bristol, they can do postgraduate study or professional vocational training such as:

• MA/MFA in Curating

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Outside of UWE Bristol, graduates may go into postgraduate study such as:

• MA in English Literature
• MA in Publishing
• MA in Journalism
• MA in Creating Writing
• MA History
• MA History and Politics
• MA Linguistics 

Sandwich Year Placement

For all of our English, History and Writing undergraduate students, there is the option of completing a Sandwich Year placement. This is an opportunity to gain full-time work experience in a relevant industry of the student’s choice. Sandwich Year students are assigned an academic supervisor from their own degree subject. They complete a final-year module alongside their professional work, which means they come back to university with a streamlined workload and a newfound confidence in their knowledge and skills. UWE Bristol has a dedicated Placement Support team to ensure that students have information and guidance throughout this process.

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From the moment our students start, they get careers information and advice – from employers, our careers team, and their tutors. So, by the time they graduate, they will be equipped with the experience, contacts and skills to succeed in their chosen careers.

Work experience and volunteering

Work experience is vital, and students are prepared for graduate work by undertaking short or long placements throughout their course.

For all of our English, History and Writing undergraduate students, there is the option of completing a Sandwich Year placement. This is an opportunity to gain full-time work experience in a relevant industry of the student’s choice. Sandwich Year students are assigned an academic supervisor from their own degree subject. They complete a final-year module alongside their professional work, which means they come back to university with a streamlined workload and a newfound confidence in their knowledge and skills. UWE Bristol has a dedicated Placement Support team to ensure that students have information and guidance throughout this process.

This helps them decide where they want to work. And, if they already know, our careers service helps find placements that fit the brief.

Our volunteering team also helps students improve their skills and experience through opportunities such as:

• working with community groups on social impact or environmental projects
• working with charities to help build their audience, stories and online presence
• self directed projects using professional skills to develop entrepreneurial or research skills.

Specialist careers support

Sector-specific careers advice is available for each department and one-to-ones are available with our dedicated team of qualified career coaches and consultants. There are regular drop-ins and workshops which include:

• Opportunity search, CV and application writing
• Understanding the Creative and Cultural Industries: your options
• Networking and developing your online presence
• Self employment or freelancing advice and funding.

Every January all students have access to our carefully curated Professional Practice Week – a whole week of optional industry-led events for students to pick + mix their choice of workshops related to their development needs.

And it doesn't end when they graduate; all UWE Bristol alumni can access our careers services up until three years after graduation.