Spanish and English University of Leicester

Overview

This Spanish and English degree at the University of Leicester  offers a comprehensive overview of English literature in its various manifestations, taking you through the development of literary culture in English, from its early stages to its fragmentation into multiple international literatures.

The level of coverage offered by our English degree means that you will graduate with an unrivalled breadth of knowledge and an extensive range of skills.

Key facts

• Flexibility is at the heart of our courses: a variety of option modules will allow you to shape your studies around your own interests, while you chart the development of English from the late medieval period to the present day. 

• The expertise of our staff ranges across a number of fields, from gothic literature to detective fiction, and from drama to creative writing, giving you access to a broad sweep of topics and themes. 

• They also offer employability modules in teaching and publishing, allowing you to gain invaluable real-world experience in these areas.

Careers and employability

• All students take part in the Talent Academy, which provides an introduction to the resources provided by Careers Development Service and opportunities to gain work experience with leading employers.

• They offer an option module on 'Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages'. This will increase your own understanding of the English language and provide practical teaching experience. 

• It leads to the highly respected Cambridge CELTA qualification, which will allow you to teach both in this country and abroad.