Literature degrees in All England

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De Montfort University

4 literature courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 89th
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WUSCA ranking: 17th
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One of the best aspects of studying at De Montfort University is the supportive and diverse environment. As an international student, I feel welcomed and included. The university has strong student support services, especially the Disability Advice and Support team, who are understanding and helpful. The MSc Project Management course is practical and career-focused. The modules are well-structured, and seminars encourage discussion and real-life application of concepts. The lecturers are approachable and provide useful feedback on assignments. Student life in Leicester is also a positive experience. The city is affordable compared to other UK cities, and everything is accessible. The campus facilities, including the library and study spaces, are modern and comfortable for independent learning. While the university offers good support, sometimes communication about attendance expectations and academic requirements could be clearer, especially for students managing health or personal challenges. In addition, more flexibility in seminar attendance for students with documented disabilities could make the experience less stressful. Providing recorded seminar discussions (where possible) would help students who occasionally cannot attend in person. Overall, De Montfort University is a supportive and career-oriented institution, but improving flexibility and communication would make it even better.

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English Literature - BA (Hons)
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  • 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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University of East Anglia UEA

29 literature courses EASTERN ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 30th
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WUSCA ranking: 49th
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Best - Love the fields and the lake - great lecturers - my course structure and content is great - great people very friendly - societies and sports are decent - public transport is decent - Y2K is good - bar is good atmosphere, great music, pool, kareoke, etc Worst - a lot of buildings seem run down and un used - when I first got here the amount of admin I had to do to set everything up was so annoying and long - Norwich isn’t a great city getting more unsafe and expensive - SU pints are becoming very expensive - construction has been going on for ages - in first year maintenance were over all the time, sometimes very early on Sundays for very unnecessary reasons and sometimes cos everything was broken - the amount of 9ams I’ve had especially on Thursdays has been a pain especially given how much the SU promotes sports nights - sometimes events aren’t really promoted at all and you just have to hear about them through the grapevine - quite often busses into the city don’t turn up at all which is VERY annoying - tap water in Britten house was gross, as were the showers, could CONSTANTLY smell sewage - single beds !!!!

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English and American Literature - BA (Hons)
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English and American Literature - BA (Hons)
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Aston University, Birmingham

1 literature courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 29th
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WUSCA ranking: 68th
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The facilities in Aston university makes it convenient for students to study. The facilities are modern and well maintained and there are multiple areas for group work and quiet study. The location is good as well as everything’s in walking distance like restaurants, shops and job opportunities. This makes it really convenient for students. One area where it could be improved is the parking. During peak times it can be quite difficult to find parking. Improving this for students who commute would make a big difference.

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  • Introduction to Discourse Analysis
  • Introduction to Language Study
  • Language and Society
  • Reading Poetry
  • Rewriting Shakespeare
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University of Portsmouth

10 literature courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 88th
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WUSCA ranking: 73th
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i love the facilities at this uni, the library and the teaching is great. there are many places for all types of students ,quiet or not, to go and the nightlife in the city is prety decent. it is quite affordable compared to other universitys close by. the societies are fantastic aswell. the university could improve on certain teaching aspects in the first year to ease us into how very independant it all is

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University of Chester

2 literature courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 61st
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WUSCA ranking: 3th
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Everyone I have met has been friendly and helpful. There are plenty of societies to join and the student union bar is great for a bit of socialisation on the side. I wish there were more green spaces to sit and quiet areas like the library dotted around. Parking is a bit hit and miss but there's plenty of buses.

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University of Lancashire

4 literature courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 66th
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Best experience is the facilities, and the student centre. Worst experience? I have two: the accommodation office and the actual course. During summer break, I am having a lot of problems trying to find somewhere to stay until September 6th, and they have offered me an extension in the same building where I currently am - on the top floor, and I am disabled, which they know. They five hundred quid for me to stay there for just six weeks - disgusting. Second - the course. I was really enjoying it until the summer placement (Bone Boot Camp). The mornings were fine, as we were talking about the skeleton - I want to go into bioarchaeology and osteoarchaeology when - or if - I graduate. There were too much emphasis on social media, or a 'Social Media Takeover' as it's called. ! And I thought archaeology and anthropology were sciences, not to be taken lightly, but this makes it seem like a joke, and a bad one, at that. It's clear this course is engineered to appeal to much younger students, and not someone nearly 50, as I am. I am good with technology, but I don't think social media should be part of this course, or career. If I wanted to be an influencer, I would be putting dumb videos on YouTube or TikTok. I just can't take it seriously anymore, and all this stress of what's happening right now? I am really thinking about dropping out, because it's not worth the aggravation. I gave up my home, and my job to do this, and it was obviously a sacrifice that I shouldn't have made. UCLAN is great if you're under 35. If not, you're screwed

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English Literature - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • EN1001: Literary Landscapes
  • EN1215: Reading Texts: Literary Theory
  • EN1217: Introduction to Renaissance Literature
  • EN1223: Readers and Reviewers
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  • EN1001: Literary Landscapes
  • EN1215: Reading Texts: Literary Theory
  • EN1217: Intro to Renaissance Lit
  • EN1223: Readers and Reviewers
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University of Wolverhampton

5 literature courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 84th
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WUSCA ranking: 10th
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The best aspect of my university experience has been the supportive learning environment and access to diverse academic and professional opportunities. The teaching staff are approachable and knowledgeable, and the university provides useful resources that help students develop both academically and professionally. Studying in a diverse community has also helped me grow in confidence and cultural awareness. The most challenging aspect has been balancing academic responsibilities with part-time work and managing living costs, especially as an international student. While support services are available, clearer guidance on financial support, employability opportunities, and tailored support for international students would further improve the overall experience. Overall, the university is a great place to study, and enhanced support in these areas would make the student experience even stronger.

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  • Bigger than the Beatles: The Power of Pop Culture
  • Fantastic Beasts: Writing the Medieval Animal
  • Going Round the Wrekin: The Midlands in Literature
  • Making a Scene: an introduction to drama
  • Reading and Writing Poetry
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Northumbria University, Newcastle

10 literature courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 41st
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WUSCA ranking: 13th
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Northumbria's sports facilities are fantastic, I love sports central. As a sport lover it is a great place to go, super encouraging at getting students to be involved in sports whether through participating or watching. The psychology department is brilliant, nice big rooms and social spaces for independent study or group chats. Habita is cosy and big, always showing sports, fun music and cheap food and drinks.

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English Language and Literature - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • EL4001 - Introduction to Literary Studies
  • EL4007 - Understanding English Grammar
  • EL4008 - Introduction to Language and Literature
  • EL4009 - Approaches to Language Study
  • EL4016 - Talking Texts
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University of Buckingham

5 literature courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 93rd
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WUSCA ranking: 91th
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The Buckingham community is really quaint and lovely, making it a really easy process when getting to know everyone and exploring the town. The university itself has some nice study spaces to offer, and the medicine building in particular is very well facilitated. In terms of improvement, the university could look into refurbishing some of the student accommodation buildings.

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Level 4
  • Biopsychosocial Aspects of Human Behaviour
  • Fiction and Theory
  • Poetry and Poetics
  • Psychological Processes
  • Research Methods and Statistics
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English Literature - BA (Hons)
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  • Creative Writing 1
  • Eras of English
  • Fiction and Theory
  • Plays in Performance
  • Poetry and Poetics
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Edge Hill University

2 literature courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 31st
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WUSCA ranking: 58th
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The uni is always striving for improvement. There are always activities going on for students. HOWEVER: the ubiquity of could do more for student security/safety and also the hygiene. There are currently rats in the library and also rats in the main building.

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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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  • LIT1020 Ways of Reading
  • LIT1021 Critical Theories
  • LIT1024 Literary History
  • WRI1018 Introduction to Poetry
  • WRI1019 Introduction to Fiction
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