The Department of English Literature engages in internationally recognised and world-leading research. We were ranked 6th nationally for research outputs in the latest REF 2021 and 94% of our published research was ranked 3* or higher (Times Higher Education analysis of the latest Research Excellence Framework 2021 – English Language and Literature, when scoring by GPA Output).
We engage in research that addresses current social and cultural issues in an open and enquiring way. Our cluster-based research and distinctive Research Centres reflect our unique strengths in archival recovery and analysis, in cultural, gender, and racial identities, and in creative publication and creative approaches within critical debates.