Literature

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree in one of the following subjects:

• American Studies
• Art History
• Creative Writing
• Film and Media Studies
• History
• Journalism
• Law
• Literature
• Modern Languages
• Music
• Performance Studies
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Sociology
• Theatre/Drama Studies

Months of entry

October

Course content

Our department offers a distinctively comparative approach to the study of literature; at Essex you don't just study English literature, you study world literature in English. You explore literature across time, geography, and genre, combining scholarly research with innovative, practical ways of engaging with texts.

You grapple with the challenges of conducting research into Shakespeare and other early modern literature, and study a truly extensive range of work; your reading takes you from African American literature, through Caribbean literatures, to the literature and performance of New York, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Moscow and London.

Students would usually attend a two-hour seminar for each module each week. Seminar groups would usually have about 10-15 students.

This course is also available on a part-time basis.

Information for international students

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum component score of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other components.