English Literature University College Dublin

Overview

Are you an enthusiastic reader and writer who wants to immerse yourself in literature ranging from Old English to new writing being published today? 

Do you want to explore the radical potential of novels, plays and poems to change lives? 

Would you like to analyse literary concepts and forms deeply, to creatively connect ideas across a wide range of cultures, periods, genres and media, and to develop your critical thinking and analytical skills to an advanced level? 

Would you like to study with world-class researchers and teachers, and develop your own unique research project? 

If so, the English Literature (Hons) programme from University College Dublin is for you. You will explore literary production, value and impact – how fiction, poetry and drama are inspired, shaped, released and received in particular historical and cultural contexts – learning how the meanings of literary texts change and renew across time and space.

Careers

The English graduates have found employment in: Journalism, Arts Management, Public Relations, Business and Finance, Publishing, Law, Politics, Policymaking, Teaching, Heritage, Management Consultancy, Tourism, Marketing, Humanities Research, and many other areas.

Graduates are prepared for the wide range of MA Programmes in the UCD School of English, Drama and Film, as well as opportunities for MPhil and PhD study.