Our Graduates | English Literature, Language and Linguistics

Alyssa Mercante

Alyssa is an international graduate currently based in Brooklyn, New York. After completing her MA in Modern and Contemporary Literature in 2016, Alyssa now works as a Senior Editor at Kotaku, one of the most prominent gaming and media websites in the world.

Esther Fearn

Ester studied for her BA in English Literature and her MA at Newcastle. After graduating in 2015, Ester started working and volunteering at Alphabetti Theatre and is currently employed as a Venue Producer.

Joanne McGarey

Following the conclusion of her English Literature degree (BA), Joanne decided to transition into the legal field. She studied a Graduate Diploma in Law and currently works as a Senior Crown Prosecutor in the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences unit.

Katherine Farrimond

After completing her BA in English Literature, Katherine proceeded to study MA in Modern and Contemporary Literature, and a PhD focused on popular cinema. Katherine now works as a Senior Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies in Brighton.

Kirsten Wise

Kirsten graduated in 2019 with a BA in English Literature. She proceeded to complete a PGCE course and currently works as a Teacher of English and Literacy Coordinator for ages 11-16.

Oliver Seymour

Oliver graduated with a BA in English Literature in 2017 and currently works as a Podcast Producer for Fresh Air, the UK’s leading branded podcast producer.

Roz Tuplin

Roz completed both her BA and MLitt degrees at Newcastle University and currently works as a writer at one of the UK’s largest video game companies.