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Gain a deeper insight into the English-speaking world and English-language culture.

This major combines courses from English literature, media, film and television studies.

Graduates typically work in education as school teachers, heads of department, education advisors and student mentors.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for English language and literature

QS World University Rankings 2025

58 in the world for English language and literature

QS World University Rankings 2025

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • English teacher
  • English as an additional language teacher
  • Curriculum leader
  • Education adviser
  • English lecturer
Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language
PhD candidate Dylan Berger with supervisor Felicity Meakins

UQ people

Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language

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Chiemeka’s PhD story: cost-effective treatment for brain disorders
PhD candidate Chiemeka Chinaka with supervisor Brenda Gannon

UQ people

Chiemeka’s PhD story: cost-effective treatment for brain disorders

4-minute read

Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health
PhD candidate Beatris Martin with supervisor Colleen Lau

UQ people

Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health

5-minute read

Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language
PhD candidate Dylan Berger with supervisor Felicity Meakins

UQ people

Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language

4-minute read

Chiemeka’s PhD story: cost-effective treatment for brain disorders
PhD candidate Chiemeka Chinaka with supervisor Brenda Gannon

UQ people

Chiemeka’s PhD story: cost-effective treatment for brain disorders

4-minute read

Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health
PhD candidate Beatris Martin with supervisor Colleen Lau

UQ people

Beatris’ PhD story: mapping epidemics to protect public health

5-minute read

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Overseas study
  • Workshops

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Contemporary Literature: Reading & Writing
  • Australian Popular Culture
  • Introduction to Film & Television Studies
  • Writing: Grammar, Syntax, and Style

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