English Literature and Classical Literature & Civilisation BA (Hons)

Fascinated by both the literature of ancient worlds, and the development of English literature from the Middle Ages to the present day?<br/><br/>Study across the breadth of Classical and English Literature, from the plays, poems and speeches of antiquity to the vibrant literary culture of the 21st century.<br/><br/>Gain the skills and knowledge needed to specialise in anything from medieval poetry to digital literary culture.<br/><br/><strong>Why study this course?</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Explore the classical civilisations of Greece and Rome and the cultures of Ancient Egypt, Western Asia and the Byzantine Empire. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Work with a range of literary media including novels, poems, films and artworks.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain a solid grounding in classical and modern literary works and choose which areas to delve into further study based on your interests.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Take a specialist Shakespeare module and participate in a residential trip in Stratford-upon-Avon.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain knowledge of an ancient language with an optional module in Classical Greek, Latin or Ancient Egyptian.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>10th in the UK for Classics in the Complete University Guide 2025</strong><br/><br/><strong>Top 30 for English Language and Literature in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2025</strong>