English Literature

Explore Literature from Britain and Beyond from the Medieval to the Present Day

Explore your passion for literature, discover new literary worlds and engage in critical debate as you analyse texts from a variety of contexts, time periods, and authors.

You will have the opportunity to study texts from the Medieval and Early Modern eras, through the Renaissance and Victorian periods, and into the present day.

Along the way, you will study some of the most well-known names in literature such as Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde and the Brontës.

You will learn from experienced tutors and experts who use the latest research to underlie their teaching to ensure that you have access to the latest debates within the study of literature.

On this course you will:

• Study some of the most well-known names in literature such as Margaret Atwood, Charles Dickens, and Kazuo Ishiguro.

• Engage with texts from the Medieval period through the Present Day, by authors from both Britain and across the world.

• Gain an insight into a variety of genres and styles, including contemporary women’s writing and contemporary fantasy.

• Learn from our expert team of published writers and leading academics.

• Engage with contemporary issues such as climate change, race and sexuality.

• Build your degree around your interests.