Career destinations of new graduates

Here's just a few careers that graduates of English Literature and Creative Writing can move into.

Your career search isn't restricted to these areas and you may find it useful to see what others have gone on to do.

For many of these roles, it is necessary to develop relevant experience alongside your studies, for example, extra-curricular activities such as being involved with a student society or part-time work.

Careers

Advertising, Marketing, PR and Sales

Roles in this sector include:

  • Public Relations account executive
  • Advertising account executive
  • Marketing executive
  • Search Engine Optimisation Executive

Find out more about working in the Advertising, Marketing, PR and Sales sector:

Charities and the Public Sector – Civil Service, local government

Roles in this sector include:

  • Charity Fundraiser
  • Charity Officer
  • Civil Service Fast Streamer

Find out more about working in the Charities and the Public Sector - Civil Service, local government sector:

Media, Creative and Cultural

Roles in this sector include:

  • Freelance journalist
  • Broadcasting – runner
  • Writer

Find out more about working in the Media, Creative and Cultural sector:

Hospitality, Sport and Leisure

Roles in this sector include:

  • Events Management

Find out more about working in the Hospitality, Sport and Leisure sector:

Financial Services

Roles in this sector include:

  • Accounting
  • Banking
  • Insurance and Pensions
  • Tax

Find out more about working in the Financial Services sector:

Management and Business Services

Roles in this sector include:

  • Management consultancy

Find out more about working in the Management and Business Services sector:

Retail

Roles in this sector include:

  • Book Sellers
  • Retail Buyers

Find out more about working in the Retail sector:

Education

Roles in this sector include:

  • Teaching (secondary)
  • Teaching (primary)
  • Teach First

Find out more about working in the Education sector:

HR and Recruitment

Find out more about working in the HR and Recruitment sector:

Further study

Many English students decide to go on to further study. Their choice of subjects is wide-ranging and, in some cases, linked to a career interest.

Recent examples are:

  • MA English Literature
  • MA American Studies
  • MA Gender, Sexuality and Culture
  • MA Post-Colonial Literature and Culture
  • MA Publishing
  • MSc Management
  • Diploma in Film and TV production
  • PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education)
  • Short courses in filmmaking and creative writing

Information about postgraduate studies at Manchester can be found via the University postgraduate web pages, or via the Prospects website for information on postgraduate study in all UK higher education institutions and study options abroad.