Department of English Literature

Explore the pleasures of reading and studying literature in a community of outstanding scholars and students. Our research and teaching spans the full range of literature from Old English to digital culture, and incorporates traditional and non-traditional areas of study.

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08 June 2023

Vanessa talks about studying Drama and English at Birmingham

Hi, I’m Vanessa and I’m a second year Drama and English student from London.

08 June 2023

Elvira talks about studying English Literature and Creative Writing at Birmingham

Hi, I’m Elvira, a second-year English and Creative Writing student from Lincolnshire.

08 June 2023

Top five moments as an English Literature student

Rianna shares five of her favourite moments from her time as an English Literature student at the University of Birmingham.

Events

BMCA Autumn Lecture: Lindsey Davis

12Oct

How Can Literary Studies Contribute to a Just Transition to Sustainable Society?

2Nov

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