BA (Hons) English

This English degree will develop your critical skills and nurture your awareness of the enduring appeal of literature in the modern world. Study English literature from Shakespeare to the latest contemporary fiction and popular culture, via classic works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. You'll learn about their cultural-historical contexts and their function in society, within wider theoretical frameworks.

You'll study English from exciting interdisciplinary perspectives and benefit from your lecturers' and tutors' deep literary knowledge and expertise. Edinburgh is a vibrant city with a rich literary heritage, offering and excellent learning environment and lots of world-leading cultural events, such as the International Book Festival. You'll have an opportunity to study abroad through our exchange programmes.

The course provides the opportunity to study at a partner university overseas, or take a work placement in industry. This qualification will prepare you for a career in a number of areas of the cultural and creative industries and beyond. We have a 94% satisfaction rate for our English course (National Student Survey, 2024)