English Literature - BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

Whether you want to walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps or unpick the latest trends in romantasy, BA English Literature at the University of Birmingham will help you define your own literary adventure. Come to Brum and write the next chapter of your story.* Go beyond books and immerse yourself in reading art, comics, film, marketing materials, music, social media, theatre, TV and video games. Study the literature you love with a personalised degree suited to your passions and interests.* Join in on everything from city-wide literature festivals to department exhibitions and archival work, learning from experts that regularly contribute to the modern media landscape.* Our **Shakespeare Institute** in Stratford-upon-Avon hosts world-renowned academics and a biennial international conference, and is part of global network of Shakespearean organisations in Japan, China, Europe and North America.* Access our exceptional resources, including the **Cadbury Research Library**, consisting of over 200,000 rare books dating from 1471, as well as the Library of Birmingham, Europe’s largest regional library.* **Culture Forward** connects our students and researchers to over 125 creative and cultural organisations. This network offers exciting collaborative opportunities for students, ranging from workshops and talks to exhibitions and performances, and from research projects to student work experience programmes.**Top 15 for English in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027****1st in the Russell Group for English Literature in the National Student Survey 2026****Additional (Intercalated) Year Options**Make the most of Birmingham's connections to industry with a Year in Industry, where you can work alongside the pros and gain invaluable work experience. Get ready for global opportunities and learn a new language (or two) on our Year in Modern Languages, or learn to lead and make a difference on our Year in Civic Leadership. There’s also the option to add a Year Abroad to your degree, which you can spend living and studying with a partner university of your choice (subject to approval).

Department of English Literature