At this level, English literary texts from the medieval period to present day are studied in and alongside their many different contexts Ð historical, social, political and/or material Ð and approached from a multitude of theoretical and methodological perspectives, enabling you to develop new and highly skilled ways of reading and interpreting a wide variety of cultural documents.

The innovative Literature and Culture programme from the University of BirminghamÊdraws on the wide-ranging research expertise of our staff in order to develop your critical and analytical skills in the field of literary and cultural studies.Ê

The programme allows you to take a general route, choosing core and optional modules from a variety of literary periods and genres, or take one of a number of pathways, each focusing on a different historical period or genre, spanning the medieval through to the contemporary.

Careers

Birmingham's English Literature postgraduates develop a range of skills including presentation, communication and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work independently, think critically and develop opinions.

Over the past five years, over 97% of English Literature postgraduates were in work and/or further study six months after graduation. Many of our graduates go on to further study or academia, while others use their transferable skills in a wide variety of occupations including copywriting, marketing, publishing and teaching.