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
What I love most about this program is the variety of choices that it provides you, delivering relevant and interesting content. I feel very engaged within this course and I’ve especially loved performing in drama.
Current student, Bachelor of Arts (Drama and English Literature)
What I love most about this program is the variety of choices that it provides you, delivering relevant and interesting content. I feel very engaged within this course and I’ve especially loved performing in drama.
Current student, Bachelor of Arts (Drama and English Literature)
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This Major is available as:
- Major
- Extended Major
How you'll learn
In 2023, we'll be teaching on campus, with online options (for most programs and plans) for students who can't attend in person. See the list of programs and plans you can't commence online.
Course delivery modes may change in future semesters.
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
- Thinking about Literature: Criticism and Theory
- Gothic Fiction
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