English

The analysis of some of the most important works of literature ever written, and an opportunity to discover your own voice, in the company of inspiring and world-leading academics. Part of the Humanities study area in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Top 20 in every national league table

Guardian 2020, Complete Guide 2020, Times 2020

97% of recent graduates in work or further study

DLHE 2017

86% of recent employed graduates in graduate-level employment

DLHE 2017

Top 10 in the UK for overall satisfaction in English

NSS 2019

Undergraduate

Research degrees

Our students really value the teaching and support we provide, they get to know us and we them, and they consistently praise our enthusiasm for our research interests, as well as our sense of commitment to the subject.

Dr Oliver Tearle Programme Director for English
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Research

Our research and teaching in English spans the full range of the discipline, from Medieval and Early Modern all the way through to the Contemporary and Digital.

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Loughborough University Graduate, Chloë Morgan, explores the COVID-19 pandemic through Poetry

Loughborough University’s online magazine, The Limit, has published a series of poems by recent English Graduate, Chloë Morgan, exploring the theme of the current Coronavirus pandemic.

Loughborough Ranked Top 10 in the UK for English

The results of the latest Guardian University League Table place Loughborough in the UK Top 10 for English and Creative Writing.

Louis’s short film attracts thousands of views and several accolades

Alumnus Louis Chan has recently released a short film on YouTube, and within two weeks he amassed more than 120,000 views.

Staff

Our staff are recognised nationally and internationally for the depth and breadth of their research, which transcends disciplinary boundaries and translates into engaging and innovative teaching.

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