Creative, Critical, Civic-minded, & Collaborative

The School of English contains four distinct UG degree programmes. Together, we form a community that is unique in the world in its breadth and depth of study of the English language.

Discover our Masters courses

Learn more about our range of Masters programmes in Literature, Theatre, Creative Writing, Language and Linguistics at our Postgraduate taught courses open day on 21 November.

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New light on crucial role of American soldiers in the First World War

A selection of images providing insight into America's involvement in WWI are to be shown as part of an exhibition in Houston, Texas, having been published by the School of English's Dr Jonathan Rayner.

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Literature of the English Country House

Join our experts as they trace the 450 year history of literature's fascination the English country house.

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Postgraduate Open day

US Soldiers Exhibition

Literature of the Country House

Our Degrees

Each of our taught degree programmes train students to be independent thinkers and researchers.

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Our Community

Interact with students and researchers in a different area of study to get a new and unexpected perspective on English.

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Our Research

Join a thriving interdisciplinary community of researchers and students studying English in all its forms.

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