BA (Hons) English Literature at University of Surrey

You can expect more studying an English Literature degree at Surrey. We offer a modern course which balances traditional texts with contemporary modules on Writing Gaming, Queer Ecologies, Monsters, Mystics, and Demons, and The Gothic Imagination.

Department: Literature and Languages  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027 (UCAS Q320)  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our English Literature BA course, you’ll study vital and influential works of literature, reading and discussing contemporary works as well as classics in a wide range of genres and cultures from around the world. The course will introduce you to thought-provoking critical and theoretical approaches to literature. You’ll discover a range of perspectives, such as postcolonialism, psychoanalysis, and gender studies, that will enhance your understanding of literary works in relation to important societal challenges. Year 1 core modules include Global Literatures, Understanding the Novel, Understanding Poetry, Understanding Stage and Screen, Thinking Like a Critic, Literary Histories, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Texts and Cultures, Contemporary Postcolonial Fictions and Cultures.

Career pathways

If you’d like to pursue further study, our courses will provide you with essential knowledge and skills, as well as offering informed support and guidance to assist you in your studies.

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