English (BA)

Studying English is rewarding, enjoyable and prepares you for the future. Reading literature allows us to question our world, discover new ideas and ways of being, evaluate historical and social processes, and think through the complexities of our own times. Our degree in English Literature is designed to give you a deep understanding of the literary past and the literary present. You'll study texts in English written from medieval times to now, and you'll explore literary traditions ranging from the local to the global. You'll be taught by world-leading experts who will introduce you to exciting and challenging critical and theoretical approaches. By choosing from a diverse range of options including interdisciplinary and creative writing units, you can shape your degree to align with your own interests. In your final year dissertation, you'll be able to work independently on a topic entirely of your own devising. At Bristol, you'll join an intellectually curious and friendly community, in a city full of culture. Throughout your degree, you'll be supported in developing your own identity and sense of purpose as a reader, thinker, writer, and communicator. Bristol English graduates are versatile, creative, questioning, articulate, and highly sought after by employers in sectors ranging from the creative economy to law and finance. We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course. Further information aboutEnglish language requirements and profile levels 74%say staff value students views and opinions about the course Data for English (Full time) at University of Bristol 88%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well. Data for English (Full time) at University of Bristol 87%in work or doing further study 15 months after the course. Data for English (Full time) at University of Bristol, over two years Formoreofficial course information visit Discover Uni See course data University of Bristol,Beacon House,Queens Road,Bristol,BS8 1QU,United Kingdom Information for