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Undergraduate degrees in English
Our courses
- English Literature (BA)
- English Literature and History (BA)
- English Literature and History of Art (BA)
- English Literature and Philosophy (BA)
- English Literature and Politics (BA)
- English Language and Literature (BA)
- English Literature with French (BA)
- English Literature with German (BA)
- English Literature with Italian (BA)
- English Literature with Spanish (BA)
Cross-faculty courses
Course options
There are opportunities for you to spend time abroad during your course. You'll also have the chance to take a placement year.
If you're studying at a university outside the UK, you may be able to spend up to a year in York as a visiting student.
Scholarships and funding
Find out about scholarships and studentships that are available to students in the Department of English and Related Literature.
Our facilities
As a student at York, you’ll have access to the University's Library and Archives, which house an extraordinary range of resources to support your studies. The Department of English and Related Literature is home to Thin Ice Press, whose iron presses chart the evolution of print from 1838 to 1926.
York is a contemporary city with a rich literary history. The Viking-age poet Egil Skallagrímsson recorded the adventures of the court of Eric Bloodaxe when York was the capital of the Viking kingdom in England. Laurence Sterne’s ground-breaking novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman was first published in York in 1759, and the diarist Anne Lister married Ann Walker in the city. The Bluestocking Elizabeth Montagu spent her childhood in York, and the poet W. H. Auden was born here.
Careers
- Alongside the University's Careers and Placements team, you'll benefit from the expertise of our own dedicated careers officer, who offers a range of resources, events and support services to enable you to develop your skills and experience.
- Our degrees are an excellent springboard into a career within the creative industries. The skills you'll develop throughout your course will enable you to succeed in a wide variety of professions including teaching, journalism, publishing, librarianship, law and drama.
- You’ll learn presentation, language and reasoning skills during your English degree, and gain expertise in complex analysis and research.
Find your career advantage: Turn ambition into achievement with our expert guidance and connections. From your first day here to life after graduation, we’ll help you succeed.
Student and graduate stories
Hear what our students and graduates have to say about studying with us.
English staff create a safe space to enable you to get used to this new environment. They encourage you to experiment, to try new things.
As a student here, you can explore interests generated from modules through English’s facilities. Thin Ice Press is an accessible, unique addition to the University, and you can get involved!
Free online courses
Humans have communicated their thoughts, ideas and feelings through poetry throughout history. However, it’s often presented as hard to understand without expert knowledge. On this course, you’ll build your confidence in reading and enjoying poetry.
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