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Bachelors Degrees in English Literature Worldwide

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English Literature BA (Hons)

University of Kent United Kingdom

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English Literature BA

University of Sheffield United Kingdom

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Criminology and English Literature BA (Hons)

University of Chester United Kingdom

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English Literature and Theatre BA (Hons)

University of Reading United Kingdom

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English Literature BA (Hons)

Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom

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English Literature BA (Hons)

Newcastle University United Kingdom

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English Literature BA (Hons)

University of Portsmouth United Kingdom

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English Literature BA (Hons)

Bath Spa University United Kingdom

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English Literature and TEFL FD

University of Bedfordshire United Kingdom

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Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English Literature Bachelor Degree

Concordia University Canada

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Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) Bachelor Degree

University of Southern Queensland Australia

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English Literature (Part time) BA

University of East Anglia (UEA) United Kingdom

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English Literature BA (Hons)

Leeds Beckett University United Kingdom

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History and English Literature BA (Hons)

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) United Kingdom

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Study a English Literature degree abroad in 2025

English literature as an academic subject studies literature that have been written in the English language. This will encompass texts from many different periods of history, and also texts that have been written with a variety of purposes, such as poetry, sonnets and novels, among others. Through your degree you will gain the skills and knowledge to interpret and analyse many different types of literature.

Graduates of a degree in English literature will have a wide range of career opportunities available to them. The skills gained throughout your degree will be transferable and applicable in a range of professional fields. Some careers you might consider include journalism, archiving, publishing, writing and content production.

Your degree will be delivered through a mixture of modes. These will include lectures and seminars, as well as group projects. Depending on your course, you may also have the opportunity to take part in a work placement. Modules you study could include:

  • Language and Linguistics Analysis
  • Writing through History
  • Creative Writing
  • Cultural Writing
  • Identities in Literature

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