
Develop your enjoyment of reading, and refine your analytical skills by examining some of the world's major English-language novels and works.
Discover the different ways that people from different times have lived, thought, argued, felt and imagined.
Career paths lead to opportunities in education, government and arts administration, arts policy, communications, festivals and marketing.
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
- Arts administrator
- Festival coordinator
- Literacy and numeracy coach
- Book editor
- Content writer
Events
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29 June - 2 July
Future Experiences in Agriculture, Science and Technology (FEAST)

30 June
Queensland Biology Winter School, Year 11

3 July
Year 11 Queensland Chemistry Winter School
Stories
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UQ people
Aakash's PhD story: understanding the psychology of giving
6-minute read

UQ people
Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language
4-minute read

UQ people
Meet the CEO championing neurodiversity in the workplace
4-minute read
Stories
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UQ people
Aakash's PhD story: understanding the psychology of giving
6-minute read

UQ people
Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language
4-minute read

UQ people
Meet the CEO championing neurodiversity in the workplace
4-minute read
This Major is available as:
- Major
- Extended Major
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:
- Literary Classics: Texts and Traditions
- Contemporary Literature: Reading & Writing
- World Literature
- Gothic Fiction
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