Study English
Study with us and find out how great literature works, discover how literature and society shape each other, learn effective research techniques, and write to persuade, inform and delight.
English has been taught at UNE since the university was founded in 1938. In our units students read a range of creative texts (poems, novels, plays, films, essays) written in English across history. They also study the cultural and political circumstances that give rise to certain forms of creative and popular writing and learn new ways of reading.
Undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Majors in English: We offer an undergraduate major in English in the Bachelor of Arts, as well as an Honours program and degrees at Masters and PhD level.
Study on campus in Armidale or fully online in your own home, or abroad.
From the courses below, link to the Course and Unit Catalogue, go to Course Rules and Plans, then scroll down to Program of Study.
Our undergraduate units in English look at books, plays, poetry, fiction and non-fiction written in English from a range of cultures and markets. You'll study texts from American, Australian, British, and Indigenous cultures. You can also study texts from key historical periods, such as the Renaissance and the Victorian era. And you can gain an understanding of important cultural, theoretical, and social concerns, such as critical theory, Australian literature and children's literature. Bachelor degrees Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) Bachelor of Media and Communications (BMC) — English can also be studied within the BMC alongside a major in Media and Culture or Writing and Publishing. Undergraduate diplomas Interested in honours? For Bachelor Honours see honours and postgraduate courses. Study English with honours or at postgraduate levels in coursework or research programs. See the list of English units in the Course and Unit Catalogue. Study English as a Major in one of our Arts Degrees To contact an academic or find a research supervisor, visit the staff site.Bachelor Honours
Postgraduate coursework
Postgraduate research
Career options for English graduates
English graduates find careers in almost any field of endeavour and valued for their creativity, criticital thinking, and entrepreneurial vision. The following are some career paths that you may pursue:
- Teaching (primary and secondary);
- Editing, publishing, writing, storytelling, bookselling, podcasting;
- Digital storytelling and content, web design, game design;
- Research, policy, politics;
- Communications, broadcasting, journalism;
- Information management, librarianship;
- Advertising, marketing, public relations, media;
- Entrepreneurship, administration, public service;
- Strategic planning, consulting, activism, leadership.
Partnerships and networks
English staff in our School partner and network with a range of national and international associations:
The Association for the Study of Australian Literature
The Association for the Study of Literature, Environment and Culture — Australia and New Zealand
The Australasian Children's Literature Association for Research
The Australian University Heads of English
The European Association for Studies of Australia
The International Research Society for Children's Literature
Further information
For more information about our courses and studying at UNE, please contact AskUNE.
