Develop your own critical voice with support from widely published scholars and critics.
Be inspired by our rich programme of literary events on campus, online, and in the city’s historic Castle Quarter
Study on campus in the University Library’s bespoke Postgraduate Study Space, or in the Castle Quarter within the University’s Postgraduate Study Hub at The Storey, the city’s Victorian-build arts venue.
Get involved with our four student-run literary journals: Cake, Lux, Flash, and Errant
Present your work at the Department’s Master's Literary Studies Conference, usually held in the impressive surroundings of the Castle.
Enjoy the benefits of our partnership with the archive-rich Wordsworth Grasmere, including internship opportunities
Offering options ranging from the medieval to the present day; this degree allows you to curate your study according to your own interests, thus charting your own course through literary studies and create your own programme.