Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (or international equivalent) in English literature or a related arts or humanities subject.For information on entry requirements from your country. Choose it below.
Do you love nothing more than a good book? Or perhaps you're fascinated by the inner workings of your favourite texts? If so, this course is for you.
Our published staff will support you to build your research skills and explore a range of literary genres, from Romantic poetry to dystopias. We focus on:
We also investigate textual and critical issues involved in studying literatures in their cultural and historical contexts. For example, you might trace the textual history of a modernist novel through its drafts, or investigate the epistolary networks which shaped court poetry.
You can also study what you enjoy the most, with optional modules in a variety of literary forms, genres and themes.
Professional development modules:
You will take one of the following two modules (worth 20 credits each):
Subjects specific modules:
This is a flexible course, which allows you to solely take English literature modules, or to incorporate some modules from elsewhere in the school if you wish.
Literature: 1500 - The Present modules (20 credits each):
If you would like to take modules from elsewhere in the school, you can take modules from the representative list shown below:
Drama and Creative Writing modules (20 credits each):
Medieval Language and Literature modules (20 credits each):
dissertation
You will complete a 60-credit dissertation:
Our graduates enter a diverse rage of careers. The skills gained during this degree stand our graduates in good stead in areas from publishing to the heritage sector, and from marketing to academia.
You will gain a range of transferable skills, including:
Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year
