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English Literature degrees in South East England

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University of Sussex

8 english-literature courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 28th
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WUSCA ranking: 72th
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I like the campus and professors. Food options are also great. I wish there were more events on campus that are not always fundraising because I feel like there are few free events and it’s hard for students who don’t have a lot of money.

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English BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Critical Approaches 1
  • Critical Approaches 2
  • Thinking Literature 1
  • Thinking Literature 2
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English and Media Studies BA (Hons)
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  • Debates in Media Studies A
  • Questioning the Media A
  • Thinking Literature 1
  • Thinking Literature 2
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University of Chichester

3 english-literature courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 79th
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WUSCA ranking: 66th
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So far, this University has treated me incredibly well. The staff have been amazing and each accommodation is in a safe place, even off campus. I’d definitely say that if you prefer a quiet place but still want a city, come here. It’s one of the calmest places I’ve ever lived and it has around 300 coffee shops so you’ll always have a place to study. Just be mindful of the busses, I lived in Stockbridge for the first semester and they were irregular. Either they don’t come on time or they don’t come at all, specifically to South Bank (so you’ll have to walk to Westgate Leisure Centre) but if it’s nice out, the walk through town is a lot better.

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English Literature BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Conflicts and Controversies in Victorian Literature: Charlotte Bronte to Charles Dickens
  • Contemporary Fiction: War, Women and the World ? Bowen to Macleod
  • Critical Writing: An Introduction
  • Decadence and Desire: Late Nineteenth Century Literature
  • Investigating Interpretation: Ideas in Literature From Marx to Barthes
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English Literature and History BA (Hons)
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  • Contemporary Fiction: War, Women and the World ? Bowen to Macleod
  • Critical Writing: An Introduction
  • Literature Now: Reading and Writing the Present Moment
  • Make It New: Modernist Experimentation From T.S. Eliot to Graham Greene
  • Making History: Theory and Practice
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University of Surrey

6 english-literature courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 24th
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WUSCA ranking: 23th
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The Stag Hill Campus is very scenic if you like wildlife, and greenery but the buildings are also modern if you like modern architecture too. It's also quiet and calming when you walk in the morning, which is relaxing. It does have steep slopes to walk up, so for commuters, it is quite exhausting (as a commuter myself). Speaking of commuting, the Guildford Railway Station is a 10-minute walk away from the University of Surrey, and you can use the Southwestern Railway to travel etc. As a foundation year student, the support I get from my lecturers has been greatly beneficial and they have answered questions greatly with clarity. I feel like I have the same access to University features as any other student, despite being a foundation year student, which is helpful when I transition into the first year. Plus it doesn't feel patronising- as other universities would put you in a partnered college (which in itself isn't bad, but for me, it would feel like I'd miss out on the university experience academically and socially). Student Life is friendly in Surrey. People typically help provide directions if you're lost (academically, socially and in a literal sense if you get physically lost). It is quiet and calming for introverts, but I will say it does get boring since it's based in Guildford- a quiet town, as opposed to a bustling city like London, Manchester or Birmingham. If you want a "nightlife experience" you might as well go to "The Rubix" for a late-out clubbing experience in Surrey. The University is close to shopping centres like "The Friary" if you need to buy essentials for your accommodation, socialise with your mates or spice up your fashion game. So there are some things to do for fun! I don't regret my decision to go to Surrey. Despite being an extrovert and loving to party, I do love looking at wildlife and scenic greenery around me. It's relaxing and gets you grounded back to reality in a peaceful manner. There's a large lake on campus with ducks, lots of squirrels on trees, and even deer if you're lucky enough to spot one on the way.

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English Literature BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Global Literatures
  • History of English Literature I
  • History of English Literature II
  • Theories of Reading I
  • Theories of Reading II
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English Literature BA (Hons)
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  • Global Literatures
  • History of English Literature I
  • History of English Literature II
  • Theories of Reading I
  • Theories of Reading II
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London Metropolitan University

2 english-literature courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 73th
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first of all the view is very refreshing where students can study with the view of canary wharf and central London. not only that the universities has a lot of facilities for every students. the staff are very good. the environment is very nice and clean. the classes are clean and well arranged. the food in the canteen is healthy and good. overall the place is too good for me its only been 5 months I have been studying here and it starts to feel like I'm home and I don't want to leave the place when I come here.

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Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Poetic Form and Genre
  • Romantics to Victorians
  • Theatre and Performance: History and Craft
  • Writer's World
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  • Poetic Form and Genre
  • Romantics to Victorians
  • Theatre and Performance: History and Craft
  • Writer's World
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Oxford Brookes University

9 english-literature courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 50th
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I found Oxford Brookes University a great opportunity to study interesting modules, having simultaneously the possibility to do interesting activities such as field trips in Oxford and London. I have free a lot of free time that allows me to do what I love the most, sport. I would prefer if Brookes University offered us more opportunities of Exchange Study Abroad and more field trips around UK.

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English Literature and Philosophy BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Diverse Americas: Modern and Contemporary American Literature
  • Human Nature
  • Introduction to Ethics
  • Introduction to Philosophy
  • Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
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English Literature BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Diverse Americas: Modern and Contemporary American Literature
  • Literature of Travel, Exploration and Exile
  • Reading Wonderland: The Literature of Oxford
  • Reading for Meaning
  • Shakespeare Now
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University of Kent

2 english-literature courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 46th
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WUSCA ranking: 82th
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The people I have met here are so amazing, I feel very safe and comfortable. Testament support are always finding new ways to improve and are continuously raising awareness on what they have on offer and how they are abkd to support every individual

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English Literature BA (Hons)
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Stage 1
  • ENGL3360 - Changing Literatures: From Chaucer to the Contemporary
  • ENGL3370 - Thinking Through Theory
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English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons)
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  • ENGL3360 - Changing Literatures: From Chaucer to the Contemporary
  • ENGL3370 - Thinking Through Theory
  • ENGL3390 - Creative Writing Foundations
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Royal Holloway, University of London

12 english-literature courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 20th
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WUSCA ranking: 100th
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It’s a great place to study since it offers a lot of study areas, alongside a wide range of modules that are all interesting. However, it could improve on the well-being side and have more trained professionals available to talk to

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English BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Critical Foundations: Thinking as a Critic
  • Introduction to Poetry
  • Literature and Crisis
  • Monsters, Wonders, and Travellers: Medieval Literature from Beowulf to Chaucer
  • Reorienting the Novel
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English and Creative Writing BA (Hons)
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  • Critical Foundations: Thinking as a Critic
  • Introduction to Creative Writing
  • Introduction to Poetry
  • Reorienting the Novel
  • Why Write? The History and Theory of Creative Writing
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University of Greenwich

6 english-literature courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 67th
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WUSCA ranking: 28th
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The University of Greenwich has an amazing atmosphere that just feels great to be a part of. Everyone, from colleagues to teaching staff, is friendly and always ready to help. The way they teach is engaging and really gets your brain working. Plus, all the teachers have loads of experience and are super dedicated to helping students succeed. The student help center, library, labs, and classrooms are all top-notch, set up to give students the best possible learning environment. Everything is so well-equipped, providing maximum exposure and opportunities to learn. Honestly, I can't think of anything to improve because the university is always making things better for us students. It's just perfect!

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English Literature BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Case Studies in Short Fiction
  • Literary Forms of Representation
  • The Canon: A Short History of Western Literature
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  • Foundations of Linguistics
  • Language, Communication and Society
  • Literary Forms of Representation
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University of Southampton

9 english-literature courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 22nd
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WUSCA ranking: 83th
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At the University of Southampton it’s the student body and community who makes it. The community is unreal and (I think) everyone feels part of it and that they belong. I would say the Students’ Union could actually listen to students more as they feel so far removed from the body they’re meant to represent

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English BA (Hons)
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  • English on the Move
  • Poetic Language
  • The Act of the Essay
  • The Novel
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Film and English BA (Hons)
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  • Introduction to Film 1: Style and Analysis
  • Introduction to Film II: European Cinema
  • Poetic Language
  • The Novel
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University of Reading

13 english-literature courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 43rd
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WUSCA ranking: 53th
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Most of the lecturers are lovely and really helpful. There’s been lots of student events to keep it a fun and exciting time and take the pressure off studying. The library is great but can be difficult to find somewhere to study when it’s busy

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English Literature BA (Hons)
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  • Genre and Context
  • Poetry in English
  • Research and Criticism
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English Literature with Foundation BA (Hons)
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  • Foundation in Academic Skills
  • Identities
  • Perspectives in the Humanities
  • Study for Success
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