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Literature degrees

Develop your skills as a writer and researcher on our innovative literature degree courses.

At Brighton we take a decolonised approach that is progressive and contemporary, while celebrating the historical and cultural contexts of writing.

This means you might study early modern literature and Shakespeare, as well as examining Black British literature and issues such as identity and diversity.

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I always loved learning, but I wasn’t great at studying during secondary school — like a lot of students, learning wasn’t straightforward for me. My BA really changed that — it taught me how to ask questions, follow different paths, and apply myself academically.

Elle Whitcroft, Media and English Literature graduate

Why study a literature degree at Brighton

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Develop valuable transferable skills

With a degree in literature you will graduate with skills needed for working in sectors from publishing to teaching, such as critical thinking and writing, presenting your work, communication, research and analysis.

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Learning in and outside the classroom

Meet and learn from professional writers working as novelists, scriptwriters and authors. You’ll benefit from field trips and from working on projects within the community, in a city celebrated for its culture.

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Staff who bring the subject to life

You'll learn from academics passionate about the field, whose innovative research in literature, creative writing, media, linguistics and language reflects in your classroom experience.

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Find out about the school in which our literature degrees are based.

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Built-in careers advice

As well as targeted workshops, we have an annual employability event where you can meet employers and attend advice sessions and presentations by graduates and speakers.

Our literature degrees

Undergraduate degrees

English Language and English Literature BA(Hons)

English Literature BA(Hons)

English Literature and Creative Writing BA(Hons)

English Literature and Linguistics BA(Hons)

Media and English Literature BA(Hons)

Postgraduate degree

Contemporary Literatures MA

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