On our BA (Hons) English Literature course, you’ll study vital and influential works of literature, reading and discussing contemporary works as well as classics in a wide range of genres and from around the world.

Our course will introduce you to thought-provoking critical and theoretical approaches to literature. You’ll discover a range of perspectives, such as postcolonialism, psychoanalysis, and gender studies, that will enhance your understanding of literary works.

You can tailor your course with a number of specialist optional modules on specific periods and themes, from the early modern to the contemporary, and from children’s literature to American fiction.

Unusually for an English literature course, we also offer you the opportunity to take a Professional Training placement, enabling you to apply your skills in an industry-relevant context.

Recent English graduates have secured roles such as:

• Customer Relationship Manager, Eton College
• Journalist (freelance and with specific publications), The Guardian, Mail Online, The Wall Street Journal, VGR (US gaming website)
• Marketing and Public Relations, Marlin PR
• Account Manager, Allianz UK
• Graduate Trainee, Dale Carnegie Training
• Editorial Assistant, The Handbook
• Junior Account Executive, Livewire Public Relations
• Teacher of English, Teach First
• Editor and Marketing Executive, Warner Group Publications
• Commercial Graduate, Coca-Cola
• Copywriter, Tesco MPC.