Literature degrees

Develop your skills as a writer and researcher on our innovative literature degree courses.

At Brighton we take a decolonised approach that is progressive and contemporary, while celebrating the historical and cultural contexts of writing.

This means you might study early modern literature and Shakespeare, as well as examining Black British literature and issues such as identity and diversity.

Undergraduate degrees

Postgraduate degrees

Humanities MRes

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Humanities and social science degree courses

Why study a literature degree at Brighton

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Develop valuable transferable skills

With a degree in literature you will graduate with skills needed for working in sectors from publishing to teaching, such as critical thinking and writing, presenting your work, communication, research and analysis.

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Learning in and outside the classroom

Meet and learn from professional writers working as novelists, scriptwriters and authors. You’ll benefit from field trips and from working on projects within the community, in a city celebrated for its culture.

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Staff who bring the subject to life

You'll learn from academics passionate about the field, whose innovative research in literature, creative writing, media, linguistics and language reflects in your classroom experience.

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Read the latest news from across all subjects in the school and hear about upcoming events.

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School of Humanities and Social Science

Find out about the school in which our literature degrees are based.

Built-in careers advice

As well as targeted workshops, we have an annual employability event where you can meet employers and attend advice sessions and presentations by graduates and speakers.

What's going on at Brighton?

Come to an open day!

Join us for an undergraduate open day this autumn.

Brighton’s Politics, Languages and Linguistics team hosts international conference

The 30th Lavender Languages and Linguistics annual international conference (21-23 August) brings together researchers working at the intersections of language and sexuality, crossing boundaries of disciplines and global locations.

How Brighton’s Creative Writing MA inspired Harry Hillery’s ongoing work

“My favourite part of the course was the Writer in Residence module because this established that there was an appetite for remembrance work around the HIV / AIDS epidemic in the Brighton area, which became the basis for my dissertation and led me to create an archive and remembrance page for Brighton.

Geri Oida on what being a Story Mentor Volunteer can teach a Creative Writing student

“This role at Little Green Pig taught me that you can help the community with your skills, and as a writer it made me reflect about having no limits on telling a story, no matter what your age, background, and knowledge.