Posted on 28 September 2018
Our wide-ranging degree course allows students to study everything from Old Norse to contemporary literature and film, and encourages students to expand their horizons, tackling diverse literary traditions, genres, and approaches. Reflecting on his degree, current second-year English student Sam Farr commented: 'Everything from sitting with staff, talking about an essay topic I had picked myself, to filming time lapses in the city for a group presentation, has led to a remarkable and unforgettable university experience'.
The league table is derived from official data from the Research Excellence Framework 2014, the Higher Education Statistics Agency and this year’s National Student Survey, and also takes into account factors such as graduate prospects and social inclusion.
English is one of nine departments at York to achieve top ten status.