Which university for English Literature ?
Hi!
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
Original post by ryusang
Hi!
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
York, UCL, and Nottingham all have very strong English departments. Stronger than Surrey and Exeter for that matter.
Note you only need one or two choices with lower entry criteria as a backup. As at the end of the day you only need one insurance choice, and most at those lower ends of the entry criteria grades are often available in clearing anyway as English lit is a somewhat less popular degree anyway.
Original post by ryusang
Hi!
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
You could consider this set
Cambridge
Durham
Nottingham
Surrey
Southampton
Original post by artful_lounger
York, UCL, and Nottingham all have very strong English departments. Stronger than Surrey and Exeter for that matter.
Note you only need one or two choices with lower entry criteria as a backup. As at the end of the day you only need one insurance choice, and most at those lower ends of the entry criteria grades are often available in clearing anyway as English lit is a somewhat less popular degree anyway.
Note you only need one or two choices with lower entry criteria as a backup. As at the end of the day you only need one insurance choice, and most at those lower ends of the entry criteria grades are often available in clearing anyway as English lit is a somewhat less popular degree anyway.
Thank you so much! I was unsure about York as I don’t know if I like the city and UCL is out of the question as it’s a City campus. I’ll definitely check out Notts and maybe look into York more! The reason I liked Exeter and Surrey is due to location - i’m kinda fussy with where I want to study haha.
Thank you again! I really appreciate it.
Original post by Wired_1800
You could consider this set
Cambridge
Durham
Nottingham
Surrey
Southampton
Cambridge
Durham
Nottingham
Surrey
Southampton
This seems like a wonderful lineup! I’ll definitely make sure to check out Notts and Southampton as I haven’t seen much about either for English Lit as of yet. I have heard good things about Nottingham uni and I do like the city quite a lot!
Thank you so much! Have a good day.
Original post by ryusang
Thank you so much! I was unsure about York as I don’t know if I like the city and UCL is out of the question as it’s a City campus. I’ll definitely check out Notts and maybe look into York more! The reason I liked Exeter and Surrey is due to location - i’m kinda fussy with where I want to study haha.
Thank you again! I really appreciate it.
Thank you again! I really appreciate it.
Cambridge is also a city campus uni though.
Hi,
Although rankings definitely aren't the be all and end all, have you tried looking at tables such as the Guardian's university rankings or the complete university guide? You can then do some research into the modules offered at some of the listed institutions and see which ones fit best with your interests. This can help you filter down which universities you'd like to visit for either in person or virtual open days, which is definitely important, especially if the environment/location you're studying in matters a lot to you.
One of my flatmates from first year studies English Literature at Lancaster and really enjoys it so I've added a link below in case you're interested. Lancaster is a campus uni in the north-west situated really close to both the Lake District and cities like Manchester and Liverpool. I've had an amazing time there so far and would definitely recommend it.
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/english-literature-ba-hons-q300/2024/
Hope this helps,
Becky
(Lancaster University Student Ambassador)
Although rankings definitely aren't the be all and end all, have you tried looking at tables such as the Guardian's university rankings or the complete university guide? You can then do some research into the modules offered at some of the listed institutions and see which ones fit best with your interests. This can help you filter down which universities you'd like to visit for either in person or virtual open days, which is definitely important, especially if the environment/location you're studying in matters a lot to you.
One of my flatmates from first year studies English Literature at Lancaster and really enjoys it so I've added a link below in case you're interested. Lancaster is a campus uni in the north-west situated really close to both the Lake District and cities like Manchester and Liverpool. I've had an amazing time there so far and would definitely recommend it.
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/english-literature-ba-hons-q300/2024/
Hope this helps,
Becky
(Lancaster University Student Ambassador)
Original post by artful_lounger
Cambridge is also a city campus uni though.
Ah sorry! I mean more like central London I am really not a fan of! I have visited both and definitely loved Cambridge a lot more and the accommodation etc! UCL just isn’t my vibe!
Original post by ryusang
Ah sorry! I mean more like central London I am really not a fan of! I have visited both and definitely loved Cambridge a lot more and the accommodation etc! UCL just isn’t my vibe!
Fair enough
I am with you on Cambridge being a nice city
Original post by ryusang
Hi!
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
Hi,
I just graduated with First Class honours in English from the University of Southampton and I couldn't recommend it enough!
The academics are attentive and the way they teach is accessible and extremely engaging. The wide variety of modules means that you are guided (through a need to fulfil certain bands) in a manner that allows you to study literature from a wealth of periods, making the degree one that is recognised as academically rigorous.
Alongside lectures and seminars the English department also offers Learning Support Hours (known as LSHs) which is largely student led; LSHs are designed to give students the opportunity to highlight any issues they may be having with their studies which the academics can then address.
There are also lots of opportunities to study modules from different disciplines, I did some in Film, as well as being able to study a joint honours degree or take a minor. The English department are also closely associated with the English society, so there are good connections between the staff and student body.
Again, I have absolutely loved my time here and couldn't recommend it enough. If you do get a chance I would suggest you go to an open day, so you can get a real feel for the uni!
If you have any other questions, please do ask!
Jasmine (an Official University of Southampton Rep)
Original post by ryusang
Hi!
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
Hello,
It's exciting to explore universities and prepare for the next chapter of your life. I am a current Surrey student. While I did not study English Literature, my UG was in Modern Languages (French and Spanish), which is within the same department. We had some module cross-overs too. From personal experience and many of my friends studying the course, the lecturers are so passionate and friendly. You can view the module options here: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/undergraduate/english-literature#structure
Please feel free to ask me any questions on student life, or general queries about the university
Thanks,
Best wishes,
Sam (she/her)
SLL Graduate
Original post by ryusang
Hi!
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
Hi!
So sad we are not on your list of potential universities, but I would definitely invite you to take a look at our programme: https://www.uos.ac.uk/study/ba-english/.
It's a really unique and blended course and while we may be a young University, our English department is very dedicated and just incredible! And I'm really not biased. According to The National Student Survey in 2021, they have 100% student satisfaction for the course. And we are 8th in the UK in Creative Writing, according to The Guardian.
Do take a look at the programme and our site in general. And if location is a deal breaker, I can say that Suffolk can offer so much! You have history, inspiring countryside landscapes, charming towns and in any case, London is only an hour away!
Good luck!
Milena 🙂
Creative and Critical Writing MA at Uni of Suffolk
Research-wise, according to The Complete University Guide, the top 30 for English are:
Newcastle, Leeds, Edinburgh, Oxford Brookes, York. Joint: Oxford and Southampton. Nottingham. Joint: Birmingham and King's College London and Leicester. Joint: Sussex and Manchester. Cardiff. Joint: Liverpool and Birmingham City. East Anglia, Kent. Joint: UCL and Royal Holloway University of London. Warwick, Plymouth. Joint: St Andrews and Cambridge and Manchester Metropolitan. Joint: Surrey and Huddersfield. Joint: Sheffield and Strathclyde. Joint 30th: Queen Mary University of London and Swansea.
Graduate prospects (currently doing something related to their future plans) for English are:
Cardiff Metropolitan, Roehampton. Joint: Loughborough and Royal Holloway University of London. Joint: Teesside and Lancaster. Joint: Warwick and Birmingham. Joint: Bangor and York and Cambridge. Joint: Chester and St Andrews. Bristol. Joint: Keele and KCL and Edinburgh and Oxford and Reading and Staffordshire. Joint: Edge Hill and Strathclyde and Leeds and Winchester and Aberystwyth and Hertfordshire and Goldsmiths University of London. Joint: Lincoln and Brighton and Durham and Westminster and Cardiff and Sunderland and Plymouth.
Entry requirements (Some Scottish universities tend to be high partly because a lot of entrants are Scottish, who do more Highers) for English are:
Strathclyde, St Andrews, Cambridge, Oxford, Glasgow, Durham, UCL, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Joint: Stirling and Manchester. Bristol, Joint: Dundee and Leeds and Exeter. Edinburgh Napier, Joint: Warwick and KCL. Joint: York and Loughborough. Birmingham, Lancaster, Sheffield, Queen's University Belfast, Southampton, Royal Holloway University of London, Nottingham, East Anglia, Newcastle, Joint 30th: Cardiff and Liverpool.
The universities on all 3 lists are:
Leeds
Edinburgh
York
Oxford
Birmingham
KCL
Royal Holloway University of London
Warwick
St Andrews
Cambridge
Strathclyde.
Graduate prospects is the most nebulous of these though because if a student had relatively low expectations of the job they may end up doing then, to an extent, they're more likely to be satisfied with the job they end up getting. This likely explains why a lot of universities with amongst the lowest entry requirements are towards the top for this. For a very different reason, some of the universities with the highest entry grade requirements are most likely to be on the high side of reporting very good graduate prospects. This may be because they've already got great A Level grades that'll impress employers, they're probably more likely to get a great class of degree because of their intelligence, and they're more likely to have attended private school which gives them implicit benefits in how they carry themselves, their confidence in applying, their means to travel, in getting some jobs.
If only the 2 other criteria are used, the following are on both lists:
Newcastle
Leeds
Edinburgh
York
Oxford
Southampton
Nottingham
Birmingham
King's College London
Manchester
Cardiff
Liverpool
UCL
Royal Holloway University of London
Warwick
St Andrews
Cambridge
Sheffield
Strathclyde.
Leeds (36th in the world for English according to QS Rankings), Nottingham (71st), Birmingham (26th), and Manchester (19th) would be the ones I'd personally be most interested in of those as I like grand English civic universities (redbricks) in the north or Midlands. Newcastle and Liverpool aren't quite as prestigious in overall rankings as a university. n.b. Surrey doesn't appear on any of the above lists.
Newcastle, Leeds, Edinburgh, Oxford Brookes, York. Joint: Oxford and Southampton. Nottingham. Joint: Birmingham and King's College London and Leicester. Joint: Sussex and Manchester. Cardiff. Joint: Liverpool and Birmingham City. East Anglia, Kent. Joint: UCL and Royal Holloway University of London. Warwick, Plymouth. Joint: St Andrews and Cambridge and Manchester Metropolitan. Joint: Surrey and Huddersfield. Joint: Sheffield and Strathclyde. Joint 30th: Queen Mary University of London and Swansea.
Graduate prospects (currently doing something related to their future plans) for English are:
Cardiff Metropolitan, Roehampton. Joint: Loughborough and Royal Holloway University of London. Joint: Teesside and Lancaster. Joint: Warwick and Birmingham. Joint: Bangor and York and Cambridge. Joint: Chester and St Andrews. Bristol. Joint: Keele and KCL and Edinburgh and Oxford and Reading and Staffordshire. Joint: Edge Hill and Strathclyde and Leeds and Winchester and Aberystwyth and Hertfordshire and Goldsmiths University of London. Joint: Lincoln and Brighton and Durham and Westminster and Cardiff and Sunderland and Plymouth.
Entry requirements (Some Scottish universities tend to be high partly because a lot of entrants are Scottish, who do more Highers) for English are:
Strathclyde, St Andrews, Cambridge, Oxford, Glasgow, Durham, UCL, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Joint: Stirling and Manchester. Bristol, Joint: Dundee and Leeds and Exeter. Edinburgh Napier, Joint: Warwick and KCL. Joint: York and Loughborough. Birmingham, Lancaster, Sheffield, Queen's University Belfast, Southampton, Royal Holloway University of London, Nottingham, East Anglia, Newcastle, Joint 30th: Cardiff and Liverpool.
The universities on all 3 lists are:
Leeds
Edinburgh
York
Oxford
Birmingham
KCL
Royal Holloway University of London
Warwick
St Andrews
Cambridge
Strathclyde.
Graduate prospects is the most nebulous of these though because if a student had relatively low expectations of the job they may end up doing then, to an extent, they're more likely to be satisfied with the job they end up getting. This likely explains why a lot of universities with amongst the lowest entry requirements are towards the top for this. For a very different reason, some of the universities with the highest entry grade requirements are most likely to be on the high side of reporting very good graduate prospects. This may be because they've already got great A Level grades that'll impress employers, they're probably more likely to get a great class of degree because of their intelligence, and they're more likely to have attended private school which gives them implicit benefits in how they carry themselves, their confidence in applying, their means to travel, in getting some jobs.
If only the 2 other criteria are used, the following are on both lists:
Newcastle
Leeds
Edinburgh
York
Oxford
Southampton
Nottingham
Birmingham
King's College London
Manchester
Cardiff
Liverpool
UCL
Royal Holloway University of London
Warwick
St Andrews
Cambridge
Sheffield
Strathclyde.
Leeds (36th in the world for English according to QS Rankings), Nottingham (71st), Birmingham (26th), and Manchester (19th) would be the ones I'd personally be most interested in of those as I like grand English civic universities (redbricks) in the north or Midlands. Newcastle and Liverpool aren't quite as prestigious in overall rankings as a university. n.b. Surrey doesn't appear on any of the above lists.
(edited 7 months ago)
Original post by ryusang
Hi!
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
Hello, York rates highly for English in the rankings but I've also only heard good things about the department. A couple of colleagues studied English at under-grad and post-grad level at York and liked it so much they stayed on to work at the university 🤣. We have current English students available to chat on Unibuddy if you'd like to find out more about the courses from a student's perspective 🙂
Original post by ryusang
Hi!
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
I’m going into Year 13 this September and i’m really struggling on where to apply!! I can go to any University in the UK besides UOB or Warwick (too close to home I want to move out)
I need to know some good English Literature unis … I have listed Cambridge, Durham, Exeter and Surrey as options but I need some more help… I’m really struggling with other options - Edinburgh and St Ands is out of the question as their entry requirements are the same as my first two.
Anyone know any really good universities for English Literature in the UK?
Hello
You’ve had some really brilliant recommendations for unis already but I just thought I would add the University of Chester to your line up. At Chester you can do an undergraduate course in English literature, but it includes modules in English language and creative writing. I’m currently working on a PhD at Chester and I took my masters here too. I can’t recommend the university highly enough and the surrounding city is also lovely. It’s a city but small and compact, just a ten minute walk from campus and has everything you need close by.
The English department staff are amazing, their teaching is super and they all do their utmost to help you achieve your full potential and there’s a fantastic academic and student support network setup too, students really couldn’t ask for more. Chester has great public transport and road links so make travelling far easier if you’re thinking about proximity and ease of getting home.
One piece of advice I would give is go and have a look around the universities on your list at their open days. These will give you a real feel for them. Don’t just go off league tables as you want to feel happy and at home there too, if you enjoy the place and the department you will do far better than if you go to a higher rated institution but your unhappy there. At an open day you can talk to the department staff and students, find out about the course from both points of view and you can have a good look around the campus and surrounding town and city.
Good luck with making your choice,
If there’s anything else you’d like to know, just ask,
Jess
PhD English
University of Chester
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