Studying at one of the UK's most dynamic English departments will challenge you to develop your own critical faculties. You will have the opportunity to discover the earliest works in English, deepen your knowledge of Shakespeare, find out what else is great about Renaissance literature, revel in the 18th century and unpack the Victorians. You will also uncover both Modernism and Postmodernism, explore literary criticism, pursue your own creative writing and analyse the latest developments in English literature – poetry, prose, and drama – from around the world.

Our recent graduates have very successfully entered a wide range of careers including law, journalism, government, publishing, finance, business, teaching, marketing and the media, as well as gone onto postgraduate study in a variety of fields