Postgraduate study in English Literature

The Department of English Literature is one of the UK's leading departments for postgraduate study in English Literature and culture. 

We're one of the top 50 English departments in the world (QS 2024). Our students explore, research and study a wide range of literary specialisms, from Old English to Digital Cultures and everything inbetween. 

Our postgraduate programmes have an excellent staff-to-student ratio and we offer supportive guidance and expert tailored supervision so that you can pursue your own research interests.

You'll join an active community in the department. Our postgraduate students often run conferences, reading groups and events, as well as activies hosted by academic staff. You can also take part in activity led by our research centres from Reformation and Early Modern Studies to Modernist Cultures.

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Postgraduate scholarships available

The College of Arts and Law is offering a range of scholarships for our postgraduate taught and research programmes to ensure that the very best talent is nurtured and supported.

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