English Literature and Philosophy BA (Hons)

Investigate and analyse universal themes like love and morality through literary texts and philosophical problems.<br/><br/>You’ll learn to combine persuasive expression in the study of literature with different philosophical perspectives, as you discover how literary culture and society have influenced each other. <br/><br/>By studying both, students can explore questions about human existence, identity, and values through diverse lenses: literary texts often dramatise philosophical questions, while philosophy provides a structured way of interrogating those themes. <br/><br/><strong>Why study this course?</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Choose to combine complementary modules, like Gender and Sexuality in literature with Feminist Philosophy.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Go beyond the printed book - take advantage of the wide-ranging expertise within our academic community and delve into the study of social media, marketing, textual production, video games, comics, art, music and film and TV.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Explore Birmingham’s literary scene and get involved with the numerous on-campus writer’s groups, including our very own newspaper, radio and TV stations.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Delve into the various city-wide literature festivals and take advantage of our exceptional resources, including our special collections and archives in the Cadbury Research Library and the Library of Birmingham, Europe’s largest regional library.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Top 15 for English in the Complete University Guide 2025</strong><br/><br/><strong>11th for Philosophy in the Complete University Guide 2025</strong>