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Overview

When you come to study literature at Edinburgh you are joining a large and vibrant community of students and scholars engaged in exploring the varying and vital roles that literary writing plays in our lives and societies.

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English Literature at Edinburgh

Why study English Literature at Edinburgh?

English Literature at Edinburgh

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Course information

A year-by-year guide to what you will be studying.

Course information

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Visiting students

We welcome applications from students wishing to spend a year or a semester studying with us.

Visiting students

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International applicants

We welcome applications from prospective students interested in taking their degrees with us.

International applicants

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PublishED

PublishED society produce Edinburgh University's semesterly publication 'The Inkwell', aimed at showcasing the literary talents of our students

PublishED

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English Literature Society

The Literature Society provides a way for people who love literature to meet and socialise.

English Literature Society


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