English

We are a top 3 modern university in the UK for English The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

This English degree will develop your critical skills and nurture your awareness of the enduring appeal of literature in the modern world.

Study English literature from Shakespeare to contemporary popular culture, via classic works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. You’ll learn about these texts in their cultural-historical contexts and within wider theoretical frameworks, considering the ways they function in society. You’ll study English within exciting interdisciplinary contexts and benefit from the wide range of subject expertise within the English subject group.

Edinburgh is a vibrant city with a rich literary heritage, offering an excellent learning environment and lots of world-leading cultural events, such as the International Book Festival. You may also have the opportunity to study abroad through our exchange programmes. The course provides the opportunity to study at a partner university overseas, or take a work placement in industry.

This qualification will prepare you for a career in a number of areas of the cultural and creative industries and beyond.

We have a 94% satisfaction rate for our English course (National Student Survey, 2024)