Immerse yourself in literature

Congratulations on your offer to study English Literature at The University of Manchester!

Study the full breadth and depth of English, American and World Literature, culture and history. We’ll train you to become an independent researcher, a critical thinker, and a creative writer.

Gain insight into a breadth of written forms - from illuminated manuscripts to graphic novels, and from poetry to postmodern fiction.

Study at a university ranked sixth in the UK for English language and literature (QS World University Rankings by subject 2024).

Benefit from the rich literary history of Manchester, a UNESCO City of Literature.

Meet your Admissions Officer

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Your next steps

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Your questions

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Discover what it's like to study at Manchester by talking to a current student online.

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Explore Manchester

Our brilliant campus, at the heart of the UK's Most Liveable City (The Economist, 2019) and the city voted 3rd Best in the World (TimeOut, 2021).

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Learning and support

Your learning experience

A week in the life

English Literature and Creative Writing student Estefania details what a week of studying at Manchester looks like.

Read more : about Estefania's experiences at University

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Exclusive access to collections

Manchester students have unparalleled access to exclusive collections at the John Rylands Library.

Find out more : about exclusive access to our collections

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Fantastic resources

The University is home to the Centre for New Writing, which has championed creative writing since 2007.

Find out more : about the Centre for New Writing

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Student support

A welcoming environment

English Literature at Manchester has an active community that welcomes students from all over the world.

You’ll make friends through course and society activities, and get support in your studies from older students through our peer-assisted student support scheme.

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Careers and employability

Make your mark at Manchester

All our courses have your future in mind - whether that’s further study or starting a career.

Our degrees provide you with a set of versatile skills that are highly desired by a wide range of employers.

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Meet our alumni

Explore where your degree can take you by reading about our where our alumni are today.

Find out more : about where some of our alumni are today

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Placement year

Most of our courses offer you the chance to apply your subject-specific knowledge in a real-world context in the form of a placement in your third year of study.

Find out more : about work placement opportunities in your third year of study

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Contact us

Get in touch

Our admissions staff are here for any questions you have.

Email: ug-eac@manchester.ac.uk
Website: English Literature

Social media

Twitter: @ECW_UoM

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