Choosing to study this program means you will examine the most vital and influential works of literature from the medieval period to the present day. Are all great works of literature also political documents? Can political texts also be literary? Whatever your answers to these questions, there’s no doubt that politics and literature are close companions. This combination is a great choice if you wish to examine the historical and international political movements that have fuelled the literary canon. Surrey courses in English literature are ranked in the top 10 for creative writing in the Complete University Guide 2019 and top 10 in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.

University does not accept the Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education. However, if you do not meet the direct entry requirements for a course, you can apply to study an International Foundation Year programme at the University of Surrey International Study Centre. Upon successful completion, you can progress to an undergraduate degree at the University of Surrey. English language requirements.