BA (Hons) in English Literature with Placement Year, Lancaster University

This four-year full-time course in English Literature with a placement year offers students the chance to develop their critical voice through engagement with a broad spectrum of literature from the medieval period to contemporary works. Students study diverse genres, from myth and sermons to graphic novels, and explore literature’s connection to politics, ecology, philosophy, and media. The programme emphasizes active reading and experimental criticism, encouraging students to understand how literature acts upon both texts and the world. Lancaster’s location near the Lake District enhances Romanticism studies, and students can participate in literary events, study trips, and collaborations with student-run journals. The course combines academic rigor with professional skill development, including research, persuading, and presenting. The placement year, between the second and final year, offers practical industry experience, supporting career aspirations while still being a part of the university community.