The programme is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge and understanding of English Literary Studies with a focus on Medieval Literature, enabling students to pursue specialised fields of study via guided pathways in specialist areas.

Graduates from these programmes have a good employment record. Professions including publishing, journalism, public relations, teaching, advertising, the Civil Service, business, industry and the media all recruit from our pool of graduates, while some students choose to continue their studies to PhD level in the medieval period on a chosen, specialised topic.