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With a variety of different topics and specialisations to explore, from creative to analytical and beyond, it’s no wonder that English is a popular subject for study at the university level in the UK. Many universities across the country offer courses in English, which can make it difficult for students to find which institutions are the best for them. To help with this, we have created a guide to the best universities for English, which will give students a good place to start when they begin to plan where they want to study for an English degree.
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According to the Complete University Guide and its 2024 league table, these are the top English universities that students can choose. Explore the courses at these universities should give students an idea of what they could expect from a high-ranking institution on an English course, including the modules taught, the facilities available and the assessments.
Student satisfaction measures how pleased students have been with a university’s teaching quality – an important aspect to consider when looking for a place to study for a year or more. The university with the highest student satisfaction ranking for English subjects was Aberystwyth University.
Go to: Search for English courses at the Aberystwyth University
English students should also keep a university’s graduate prospects in mind when looking for a place to study for an English degree. This measures the success of graduates in finding employment or further education after finishing their course, which will absolutely be on a student’s mind once they’ve got their degree in hand. The University of Oxford ranked the highest for graduate prospects in English subjects, as well as for English overall.
Go to: Search for English courses at the University of Oxford
For students looking to take a research-based degree in English, research quality is a vital element to consider. It can point towards whether a university can provide a place where big impacts on the wider field can be made, which could be a student’s goal for their research career. The university with the top ranking for research quality was Newcastle University.
Go to: Search for English courses at Newcastle University
This article uses ranking information from the Complete University Guide’s league tables. Data is sources from the Higher Education Statistics Agency, the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the National Student Survey. The Complete University Guide has its own methodology for calculating the rankings of each university.
Go to: See the 2024 Complete University Guide English subject league table
York St John University has received a lot of praise from English students in reviews on Whatuni, including some five-star ratings. Quotes about the university from these reviews include “... the tutors are always ready to help”, and “The University is smaller than others allowing a more intimate relationship with both students and staff.”
Go to: Search for English courses at York St John University
To find out about all the universities that offer postgraduate courses in English subject, please use our course search tool, which can be filtered by region, qualification, start date and more.
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