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BA (Hons) English Literature
BA (Hons) Creative Writing and English Literature
BA (Hons) Drama and English Literature
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BA (Hons) English Literature and Philosophy and Ethics
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English literature
Literature can change the way we see the world. Our literature courses will ignite your passion for the written word, challenging the way you think about narrative, language and publishing.
#1 in the South West
and #6 in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Outcomes) in English (Complete University Guide 2026)
Joint #1 in the South West
and #12 in the UK for Graduate Prospects on Track in English (Complete University Guide 2026)
Joint #2 in the South West
for Satisfaction with Feedback in English (Guardian University Guide 2026)
#3 in the South West
in the overall rankings for English (Complete University Guide 2026)
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"The English lecturers at Bath Spa seemed from the outset to take a real interest in the welfare of their students and the progression of their learning. Their passion for books is highly contagious"
– BA (Hons) English Literature student
Develop your specialism
Our BA (Hons) English Literature course is a large and popular programme with an excellent reputation.
We'll cover a diverse range of modules exploring books and writers from the sixteenth century to the present, finding your own specialty as you go.
BA (Hons) English Literature
Outstanding lecturers
Our English lecturers are all dynamic teachers and researchers in their field, often contributing to scholarly books, publications and conferences.
We scored highly in the last Research Exercise Framework (REF), and some of our research was awarded world-leading rating.
Indecisive about what you want to study?
Our combined courses means you don’t have to limit yourself to one programme if two tempt you. You could pair English Literature with a range of subjects from Publishing to Philosophy and Ethics.
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