Undergraduate study
Gain skills of critical analysis, communication, negotiation, adaptability, problem solving, and cultural understanding that will be crucial to your success, both during and after university.
Master's study
Join a diverse and vibrant community of students and academic staff and develop your knowledge in small seminar groups with access to world-leading archives and literary treasures.
PhD study
Be part of a large community of world-leading researchers and develop your own interests and ideas with guidance from leaders in the field.
Our research
We offer internationally recognised research across the historical spectrum, including the areas of Book and Publishing Studies, Poetry and Poetics, Recovered Voices and Minority Perspectives, Samuel Beckett Studies, and Early Modern Literature.
Special Collections and resources
The unique and precious materials housed in the University’s Special Collections are embedded within our research and teaching.
Meet our experts
Our talented team is actively involved in research which contributes directly to important international conversations as well as to our teaching and supervision.
Our stories
Read stories from our staff, students, and alumni to find out what it's like to study English Literature at the University of Reading.