English Literature

English Literature

English Literature offers the opportunity to experience a wide range of different literary texts that will develop your aesthetic sensibilities and communication skills as well as your cultural and critical awareness.

The department runs trips to the theatre and to literary seminars to enhance students’ experience of the subject.

Entry requirements: At least a Grade 6 in English Language and in English Literature. Qualities and skills required? Students of English Literature must enjoy reading for pleasure, and should cheerfully read literary texts that are outside the scope of the course and the exam. You will be expected to make connections between different literary genres, styles and forms and the wider your experience of the written word, the more successful you are likely to be.

Qualities and skills required: Students of English Literature must enjoy reading for pleasure, and should cheerfully read literary texts that are outside the scope of the course and the exam. You will be expected to make connections between different literary genres, styles and forms and the wider your experience of the written word, the more successful you are likely to be.