BA English at King's College London

Our dynamic English BA degree offers a varied literature syllabus with areas of study ranging from medieval performance to contemporary poetry, global fiction, and creative writing. With many optional modules to choose from, you can shape your own specialism by selecting the topics that interest you most. You’ll learn how to apply a range of theoretical and historical approaches to literary study and develop essential skills in critical thinking, expression, and research at one of the oldest English departments in the country.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Humanities  |  Department: Department of English  |  Duration: Three years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

By choosing an English degree at King’s, you will encounter literature that stretches back through the centuries and reaches out across the globe. This BA in English combines contemporary literary theory, close textual examination and historical study to offer open and imaginative approaches to classic English texts. Many modules are offered in collaboration with cultural institutions and local archives, including the Globe Theatre.

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