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University of Glasgow

37 english-literature courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 28th
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WUSCA ranking: 42th
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Alot of facilities and mice buildings for spaces but also gets very crowded on those spots which is fine and creates a nice environment. It's got alot of scenic places and has nice building that look good from the inside as well. Improvement could include maybe more sockets in the older buildings for devices since those can be hard to get in some lecture rooms in the older building. The uni is close to quite a good bit of food spots like cafes and Lidl as well as Greggs and a Tesco express so lunch isn't a problem most times.

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English Literature - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • English Literature 1A: Poetry & Poetics
  • English Literature 1B: The Novel & Narratology
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Year 1
  • English Literature 1A: Poetry & Poetics
  • English Literature 1B: The Novel & Narratology
  • Spanish Culture 1 (Non-Beginners)
  • Spanish Language 1 (Beginners)
  • Spanish Language 1 (Non-Beginners)
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University of Gloucestershire

4 english-literature courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 92nd
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WUSCA ranking: 85th
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I love the university it’s self and feel that the support offered, specifically from my personal tutor, is amazing. There is always someone you can go to for help and advice. I don’t like the new city campus, specifically the lack of student parking. we pay £12-19 per week on parking and have to pay for petrol on top of that. Busses are expensive and don’t always work with schedules as i have two jobs and would risk being late/ missing shifts if i relied on public transportation. it would be good if we could have some sort of student passes for the local car parks where we pay each term/year. I also don’t like how there isn’t a big lecture theatre, as often we are sat in an open space near the enterance of the building. Thank you for reading!! Izzy :)

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English Literature - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Children's Literature
  • Foundations of Drama
  • Myth and Folk Tales
  • Reading and Studying English
  • Structure of English
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Oxford Brookes University

11 english-literature courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 45th
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WIFI is absolutely awful and there are many dead zones around campus. How can a top-level engineering university provide such poor internet connection, especially when all of our assignments are internet based and due online? I am constantly searching for places around campus with any useable connection and the VPN speeds when you're off campus are just unusable. It's the year 2024. How have we not figured this out yet? It's absolutely unaccusable. You have the money to build an entire new campus, but can't fix the internet at your main campus? Awful.

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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 Hull

2 english-literature courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 53rd
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University of Hull has a beautiful and serene environment suitable for learning and even relaxing. The lecturers are very warm and receptive. Things that could be improved: student union (I don’t really see what they do, I’m sorry); the university should make arrangements with more landlords in order to make students living easier; Timetable should be more flexible (we asked for a change in my department but nothing was done)

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English Literature - BA (Hons)
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Creative Writing and English - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Drama, Conflict and Identity
  • Exploring English
  • Facts into Art
  • Poetry, Past and Present
  • Poetry, Performance, Play
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Teesside University

2 english-literature courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 77th
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WUSCA ranking: 8th
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The facilities that supports s the class activities are top notch as they help students gain practical experience of what they are taught theoretically. More so, the laboratory support is quite great.

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English and Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Creative Writing Lab: Writing and Audience
  • Creative Writing Lab: Writing for Social Change
  • Critical Practice
  • Practising Poetry
  • Romantics to Realism
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  • Creative Writing Lab: Writing and Audience
  • Creative Writing Lab: Writing for Social Change
  • Critical Practice
  • Practising Poetry
  • Romantics to Realism
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Edge Hill University

2 english-literature courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 31st
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WUSCA ranking: 47th
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It truly is a beautiful school in a beautiful area, I love the look and feel of being in a smaller uni town and the student life is really the only thing I would improve in general. They attempt to hold a lot of events for students but the student motivation to attend these events are not high.

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English Literature - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • LIT1015 Beyond Books 1
  • LIT1016 Beyond Books 2
  • LIT1020 Ways of Reading
  • LIT1021 Critical Theories
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Creative Writing and English Literature - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • LIT1020 Ways of Reading
  • LIT1021 Critical Theories
  • LIT1024 Literary History
  • WRI1018 Introduction to Poetry
  • WRI1019 Introduction to Fiction
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Liverpool Hope University

40 english-literature courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 58th
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WUSCA ranking: 37th
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University has been a mix of incredible highs and frustrating lows. The best part has definitely been the freedom—being able to explore subjects I’m genuinely interested in, meeting people from all walks of life, and finally feeling like I have some control over my own routine. Some of the friendships I’ve made feel like they’ll last a lifetime, and there’s something exciting about the late-night study sessions, spontaneous adventures, and even the occasional deep conversations with people I just met. But on the flip side, the pressure can be overwhelming. Balancing deadlines, social life, and basic self-care sometimes feels impossible, and there are moments when imposter syndrome kicks in hard. There have been times when I’ve felt completely lost, wondering if I’m actually on the right path or just going through the motions. Still, even with the stress, I wouldn’t trade the experience—it’s been chaotic, challenging, and sometimes exhausting, but it’s also been one of the most defining periods of my life.

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English Literature - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Analysing Prose, Poetry and Drama
  • Close Reading and Context
  • Great Books and their Legacies
  • Reading Matters: Literature and Personal Development
  • Texts and Textual Legacies
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Education and English Literature - BA (Hons)
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  • Analysing Prose, Poetry and Drama
  • Close Reading and Context
  • History of Education: How did we get here?
  • Interdisciplinary component
  • Philosophy of Education: What is education?
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University of South Wales

1 english-literature courses WALES
WUSCA ranking: 83th
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Well first of all it is really cold and it gets dark early, which I am not used to, but in general it is located in a fairly calm city (Treforest), now about the university of south Wales Treforest campus, my first experience was that of a good and welcoming environment! The lecture halls are top notch and the facilities are also excellent, these facilities include projectors, microphones and all round camera monitoring systems! This is a huge step up from my experience in my bachelor’s program! I am indeed very happy and excited ! The lecturers take time to cater for the individual needs of each student which is amazing!

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Year 1
  • Approaching Poetry
  • Being Human: Voices and Silence
  • Language Awareness
  • Language and the Media
  • Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature
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Bristol, UWE

1 english-literature courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 63rd
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WUSCA ranking: 45th
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I have not had any worse experience at UWE rather, it has been a fantastic journey so far since i started my MSC program in January. The environment is conducive for studying and there are up to date facilities to use. I believe there will be room for improvement in some places but i am not sure yet as i just started my program in January and still exploring but so far so good, it has been a fantastic journey and i look forward to many more memories at the Uni...

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English Literature - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Close Reading
  • Imagined Worlds: Utopian and Dystopian Literature
  • Literature and Ideas
  • Literature and the Marketplace
  • The Child in Literature
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De Montfort University

4 english-literature courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 89th
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WUSCA ranking: 35th
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I am currently studying MSc International Business Management at De Montfort University, Leicester, and I am really enjoying my experience. DMU uses a block teaching method, and they are pioneers in this approach. I find it very effective because it allows me to focus on one module at a time for better understanding. The course is highly relevant to my future goals, and the teaching style is engaging and interactive — with weekly lectures, seminars, and workshops that make learning more practical and enjoyable. The only downside is that the workload can feel intense during each block, since all assessments come close together. However, this also helps build time management and focus, which are valuable skills for the future.

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English Literature - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Block 1: Approaches to Reading and Writing
  • Block 2: Introduction to the Novel
  • Block 3: Introduction to Drama: Shakespeare
  • Block 4: Poetry and Society
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English Literature with Mandarin - BA (Hons)
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  • Block 1: Approaches to Reading and Writing
  • Block 2: Introduction to the Novel
  • Block 3: French, Mandarin or Spanish Beginner or French, Mandarin or Spanish Post-Beginner
  • Block 4: Poetry and Society
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Studying about English Literature

If you love reading and discussing books then a degree in English Literature could be perfect for you. Studying English Literature will allow you to develop your knowledge of literary history, criticism and theory across a wide range of published works. Students can expect to learn more about UK literature and as time goes on, will develop the ability to defend ideas as well as analyse. It is a good accompaniment to study alongside other subjects like history and politics. Students who study English Literature can go on to work in advertising, education and marketing. Some pursue law and take law conversion courses.

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