English
EXPLORE COURSE
English overview
English at Brasenose offers the chance to study literature from its earliest beginnings in Anglo-Saxon England through to the present day.
YEARS
3
PLACES
7
GRADES
AAA
We usually admit around seven students each year, guided by tutors working on medieval writing, Renaissance drama, modern poetry and prose.
Applicants will need to take the English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT). Full details of entry requirements and admissions guidance are available on the central Oxford University website.
Course options
English can also be studied at Brasenose as a joint school, in combination with Modern Languages (English and Modern Languages) or with Classics (English and Classics).
Careers
Brasenose English graduates have gone on to work in the arts, education, charity and social work, marketing and communication, the media, journalism, publishing and academia. Alumni include lawyers, novelists, producers, teachers, actors and journalists. The degree develops strong analytical and communication skills that prepare graduates for a wide variety of careers.
Meet your tutors
Explore related courses
-
Classics
Explore ancient languages, literature and thought through wide-ranging study of Greek and Roman civilisations.
-
Modern Languages
Study languages, literature and culture in depth, working closely with specialists in modern German thought and French comparative literature.
-
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
A flexible curriculum across three disciplines, from ethics and epistemology to development economics and political systems.