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English Literature - BA (Hons)

University of Surrey

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Stag Hill

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Why choose this course

- Our BA English Literature course is taught by published researchers, writers, and poets, our Writer in Residence and Poet in Residence- Our Professional Training Placements are award-winning, and prepare students for a wide range of roles in industry- The library is open 24/7 in term time, and students studying a degree in English Literature can access our podcast and publishing rooms- The course benefits from excellent pastoral care with small class sizes, sector-leading staff to student ratio and an individualised approach- We focus on employability, preparing our students for careers in journalism, publishing, marketing, media, communications, education, and copywriting.


What you will study

On our English Literature BA course, you’ll study vital and influential works of literature, reading and discussing contemporary works as well as classics in a wide range of genres and cultures from around the world.  The course will introduce you to thought-provoking critical and theoretical approaches to literature. You’ll discover a range of perspectives, such as postcolonialism, psychoanalysis, and gender studies, that will enhance your understanding of literary works in relation to important societal challenges.  You will study classic works like those of Shakespeare and George Eliot, as well as writing by contemporary authors including Kazuo Ishiguro, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Jhumpa Lahiri. Genres you’ll study include travel writing, 19th-century theatre and fiction, science-fiction, contemporary global literatures, medieval literature, romantic literature, early modern and modernist literatures.You can tailor your course with a number of specialist optional modules on specific periods and themes, from the early modern to the contemporary, and from children’s literature to American fiction.  Unusually for an English literature course, we also offer you the opportunity to take a Professional Training placement, enabling you to apply your skills in an industry-relevant context, such as marketing, publishing, social media and communications roles. 

Application deadline

14/01/2026

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University of Surrey

University of Surrey

  • University League Table

    21st

  • Campus address

    University of Surrey - Stag Hill campus, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    18th out of 89 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    121 59%

    36th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    6th

    15

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.29 82%

    29th

    10

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