University Blog: The Inside Story

Sam Gardiner, English Language graduate, has been reflecting upon his time at the University of Chester and how it led him on to further study. 

The word Christmas came into English shortly after the Norman conquest, and grew out of the festival then referred to as ‘Christ’s mass’: the Christian tradition of taking holy communion/

At Chester, our courses are designed with your future in mind.  No matter what you’re studying, you’ll be learning from lectures and professionals with relevant, real experience and knowledge in their field. 

English Literature students learn from the experiences of contemporary authors.

The Creative Writing Team at the University of Chester were delighted with the results of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2017. They outperformed the Sector Average in every area, with an overall student satisfaction is of 95%. 

Today (March 21st) is World Poetry Day, a time to support poets and poetry around the world. With this in mind, students and staff from the Department of English at the University of Chester have been furiously submitting poems to the Department’s online magazine Pandora’s Inbox, which features some of the best creative writing from the year including new poetry from students Cal Buckley, George Hill, Jonathan Hay, Sarah Kissack, Daisy Lovett, Paige Mcdermott, Reece Merrifield, Lydia Pugh, Courtney Thomas and many others.

As one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world with hundreds of millions of speakers, it’s no surprise that the English Language programme at the University of Chester is an extremely popular degree option. Take a look at this blog to find out what you can expect from the course. 

The English language is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world with hundreds of millions of speakers; as such, it’s no surprise that the English Language programme at the University of Chester is an extremely popular degree option. Take a look at this blog to find out what you can expect from this course. 

One of the great things about studying Creative Writing at Chester is that you’ll have plenty of opportunity to get creative both inside and outside of the lecture room. Whether you are being inspired by experts in the field, or putting pen to paper and producing your own work, this dynamic and creative course will give you every opportunity to master the skills you need to make your mark in the creative sphere.  

One of the great things about studying a degree in English Literature is that it’s available at many universities across the country, giving you plenty of options when deciding where to go. But with so much choice you may be finding it difficult to decide which university is right for you. Each English Literature course is different, so why should Chester be your university of choice?