Why literature matters

With the technology era continuing to approach and modify our priorities, many of you may ask why study for an English literature degree instead of a course in electronics, economics or in business administration.

Well, truth is that a degree in literature can take you many places! You could traditionally become a writer or a teacher, or you could think big and build a career in publishing, editing, marketing or management!

As a matter of fact, students choose to study literature not only for their passion for reading but also as part of a definite career plan.

What

During your literature programme, you will not only increase your reading and writing abilities. By working with words, you learn to write and talk about anything, carefully considering language and how different people think and react to it.

By allowing us to inhabit different perspectives, in different times and places, literature will introduce you to new ideas, giving you new ways of thinking about the world and so, cultivating and stimulating your imagination!

A degree in literature can open doors to a host of exciting careers, you will gain more confidence with words, learning how to make a good presentation and sharpening your ability to write persuasively and manage time and work, enabling you to propel yourself on to success and stand out from a crowded job market.

Where

So, if you love reading and discussing books, an English literature degree is the best choice for you! Chose among one of the best universities in Emagister to English literature:

1. University of Oxford
2. Durham University
3. University of St Andrews
4. University of Cambridge
5. University College London
6. University of Birmingham
7. Brunel University London
8. University of Buckingham
9. University of Bolton
10. University of Exeter

Why

And never forget the best thing about literature: writers use words in ways that move us. Giving us the desire to be different and to be better, craving to see new places and experience new things.

Thanks to literature, readers find reasons to live and ways to live. Do you really need some reason more to chose to dedicate your studies and career to that?