Roehampton University
Open Spaces. Open Minds.
Undergraduate study
English Literature
Overview
- Our staff were judged as conducting research of national and international importance in the last Research Assessment Exercise.
- Roehampton is close to London’s many theatres, libraries, museums and archives.
- We encourage applications from students returning to education after a break or a period of work
- As home of the National Centre for Research in Children’s Literature, we are the only university to offer children’s literature options throughout the programme.
If you’re interested in children’s literature or crime fiction, in Shakespeare or stand-up comedy, in Victorian novels or visual texts, then come to Roehampton. We offer a challenging programme of unrivalled range and richness, as well as a supportive learning environment.
News
Research Assessment Exercise 2008
100% of Roehampton University’s submitted work in English Language and Literature was recognised either internationally or nationally, with more than 30% of that work regarded as being either "world-leading" or "internationally excellent". More information.
In detail
For a complete description of this programme's aims, learning outcomes and the programme outline, see the full programme details.
For a complete list of this programme's modules and a detailed description of each of them, see the full module details.
Entry requirements
- Offers are typically based in the range of 280–340 points from A-levels (including at grade B in English Literature)vocational A-levels, or equivalent, including the 14–19 Diploma.
Our offers are not solely based on academic results: we also take your skills, achievements and life experience into consideration.
For further information refer to our general entrance requirements page, which includes a tariff table. If you need advice on entry requirements or applications, please contact our Enquiries Office on 020 8392 3232.
Year-by-year summary
First year
You are introduced to a challenging range of texts from different genres and historical periods, and will explore some of the critical and theoretical approaches that form the basis for work in the subsequent years.
Second year
The programme is designed to allow you to pursue your particular areas of interest in greater depth. You take a core set of modules in the second year, covering pre-20th-century literature, and a range of optional modules such as Literature and the Bible, Travel Writing, and Gothic and Fantastic Literature.
Third year
Optional modules in the final year include Crime Fiction, Literature and Addiction, Women Writers, and The Literature of Food; students can also opt for a dissertation module. Within the programme it is also possible to pursue a specialised interest in children’s literature or English language.
Sample modules
- Period modules from Renaissance to Modernism
- About Reading
- Writing by Women of Colour
- Literature and the City
Typical timetable
A Single Honours student will typically have three tutor-led sessions per week, ranging in length from two to three hours – mainly in seminar groups, with some formal lectures.
Teaching methods
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Group work
- Individual tutorials
Assessment methods
- Essays
- Coursework
- Group projects
- Dissertations
Recommended reading
Key introductory texts might include:
- John Milton, Paradise Lost
- Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
- Henry James, The Turn of the Screw.
Facilities
On campus
The University Library has excellent resources for the study of English Literature.
Off campus
Roehampton is close to London’s many world-class facilities, including
Career prospects
Graduates enter a wide range of careers in publishing, the media, education and public relations.
Further study prospects
Graduates often progress to professional training or higher degrees. At Roehampton we offer postgraduate degrees in:
Subject area
Related programmes
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
- Children's Literature
- Children's Literature (Distance Learning)
- Creative and Professional Writing
- Early Modern Literature and Culture
- Literature and Material Culture 1750 - Present
- Religion and Literature
Research degrees
Research Centres
- Centre for Research in English Language and Linguistics
- Centre for Research in Modern Literature and Culture
- Centre for Research in Postcolonial and Transcultural Studies
- Centre for Research in Renaissance Studies
- Centre for Research in Romanticism
- ReWrite – Centre for Research in Creative and Professional Writing
Staff
- Simon Edwards, Principal Lecturer
- Prof Jenny Hartley, Professor of English Literature
- Prof Ian Haywood, Professor of English
- Prof Nicki Humble, Professor of English Literature
- Dr Jane Kingsley-Smith, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Mark Knight, Reader
- Prof Zachary Leader, Professor of English Literature
- Dr Susan Matthews, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Kevin McCarron, Reader
- Dr Clare McManus, Reader
- Dr Laura Peters, Principal Lecturer, Subject Leader, English Literature and Creative Writing
- Prof Martin Priestman, Professor of English Literature
- Dr Erik Svarny, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Kate Teltscher, Reader
- Sarah Turvey, Senior Lecturer
- Cathy Wells-Cole, Principal Lecturer
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Entry tariff: 280–340 points
UCAS code: Q300
Single or Combined Honours
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Duration (years):
3 (full-time), 4–7 (part-time)
Tuition fees (per year):
£3,290 (UK/EU)
£9,599 (international)
Contact: Enquiries Office
Tel: 020 8392 3232
Email: enquiries@roehampton.ac.uk
