English BA(Hons)

On this course, you’ll study the full range of everything English has to offer. You’ll discover classic and contemporary masterpieces of literature, explore the evolution of the language, from its Anglo-Saxon roots to its status as a global language, and learn techniques of persuasive and creative communication. Are you inspired by the power of stories?

Our literature offerings cover everything from Shakespeare to the latest experimental fiction. If you would like to explore aspects of language and communication, you can choose from fascinating topics, such as child language acquisition or psycholinguistics. Keen to create your own novel, screenplay, or video game script?

You can experiment with creative writing in modules such as Writing Beyond the Page. In the National Student Survey 2025, Literature in English is ranked top 5 in the UK for learning opportunities. From Year 2 onwards, numerous optional modules allow you to match your own changing interests as you progress through the course.

We get you out of the classroom on a range of exciting fieldtrips, too; past trips have visited the Bronte Parsonage, The British Library and Shakespeare's Globe in London. Every year, students also have the chance to get involved in events at the Huddersfield Literature Festival.