English Literary Studies

• Develop a deep understanding of literature and media within their historical and cultural contexts, while developing advanced communication, research, and analytical skills
• Tailor your degree to suit your interests with a wide range of optional modules
• Ideal for students seeking to enhance their studies before launching a career in fields such as research, publishing, communications, or the arts, while engaging with the department’s internationally renowned Research Centres, Research Groups and conferences
• Benefit from excellent campus facilities, including Special Collections featuring the papers of celebrated authors like Agatha Christie, Daphne Du Maurier, William Golding and Ted Hughes; the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum’s unique film and popular culture archives; and the cutting-edge Digital Humanities Lab
• Study in Exeter, a UNESCO City of Literature, and gain access to a rich array of local resources such as the Devon and Exeter Institution and the Cathedral Archive, supporting your exploration of literary and cultural works

The programme is divided into units of study called modules which are assigned 'credits'. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with 1 credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work.

Our flexible programme enables you to choose from a varied range of modules. The compulsory dissertation is 60 credits, allowing you to tailor your degree to your own interests by selecting the remaining 120 credits from our expansive list of options.

The programme is specifically designed for those seeking high level training prior to embarking on doctoral research, recent graduates wishing to extend and enhance their studies by a year before taking up a career, individuals already in employment who are interested in career development, and those who simply wish to broaden their intellectual horizons.

Please note that this course requires you to read and analyse complex English literary texts, but we do not teach English language skills on these modules. You will need a near-native level of English to participate fully in classes and complete assessments successfully.