Take a tour of our School Get a taste for life as a student in the School of English as undergraduate student Malgorzata takes you on a tour of the School building as well as some campus highlights. Reading and understanding literature can help us to find out about ourselves and see the world from other perspectives. Through engaging with different kinds of texts from across the globe and from different periods of history, you will learn how language reflects and shapes human experience. You’ll also develop your skills as a critical reader, a clear thinker, and a persuasive writer. Effective communication drives the world. Studying English Literature at Leeds prepares you for an exciting, rewarding and fulfilling professional future. Graduates often pursue careers in media, publishing, journalism, education, the cultural industries and creative arts, or enter fields including management, marketing, and business, where strong analytical skills are prized.Our expertiseThe School of English supports a vibrant community of researchers and creative practitioners, and it is home to the University of Leeds Poetry Centre.We regularly host readings and talks by well-known and emerging contemporary writers. The highly respected literary magazine, Stand, is produced in the School, and publishes the best in new and established creative writing.FacilitiesThe world-class Brotherton Library has an array of archive, manuscript and early printed material in its Special Collections, including letters by Charles Dickens, manuscripts by the Brontës, a Shakespeare First Folio, and extensive archives of prominent contemporary poets including Simon Armitage and Tony Harrison. You’ll also have opportunities to learn traditional printing and typesetting techniques using our period printing presses and learn more about print and publishing history.Take a look around our libraries:Brotherton Library Laidlaw Library Edward Boyle LibraryThe University also has four performance and rehearsal spaces, fully equipped with lighting and sound, as part of our impressive theatre offering.Explore the Workshop Theatre