English Literature BA
Course details for prospective students on our BA English undergraduate degree programme at the University of Birmingham. UCAS code - Q300.
- UCAS code: Q300
Discover English Literature at Birmingham
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Open doors to new cultures, explore imaginative universes, and dive into the full range of literary genres at Birmingham. Pursue your passion for English Literature alongside opportunities to develop creative practice in film, writing, language and drama through optional pathways.
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Immerse yourself in literary worlds new and old
Our internationally renowned academic staff offer a huge selection of literary specialisms across the full historical range to the present day, ranging from Old English and Shakespeare to dystopian fiction, fandom, children’s literature and so much more.
Why Study English at Birmingham?
- Personalise your degree - read and write about the writing and authors that interest you most. Study everything from Old English to the latest novels; incorporating optional modules across a vast range of literary genres.
- Connect with our internationally renowned Shakespeare Institute - Collaborate with the Royal Shakespeare Company and take part in fun and interactive study trips, such as the Stratford Residential.
- Live and study in a city that values literature as much as you do - explore our exceptional resources, including our Cadbury Research Library, consisting of over 200,000 rare books dating from 1471, as well as the Library of Birmingham, Europe’s largest regional library. Get involved with the numerous on-campus writers’ groups, including our very own newspaper, radio and TV stations and delve into the various citywide literature festivals.
My favourite module has been Children's Literature - it was shocking to learn that I could study childhood books in university! It's been really interesting to explore children's literature from an analytical, adult and literary perspective and from a child's perspective, and then compare the two.
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