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| Applications Invited for AHRC and Queen Mary Principal's Studentships The Department of English is pleased to offer two additional studentships, one AHRC and one Queen Mary Principal’s studentship for entry onto its PhD programme in September 2012. Closing date: 5pm, 25 May 2012. (04 May 2012) |
| Department of English Success in UK League Table The Department of English at Queen Mary is ranked second in London (12th in the UK) in the University League Table recently published by The Complete University Guide. (26 Apr 2012) |
| Professor Catherine Maxwell to Deliver Inaugural Lecture (29 May) 'Scents and Sensibility: The Fragrance of Decadence', Tuesday 29 May, 6.30pm, in the ArtsTwo Lecture Theatre. Book online via the College's Events area. (02 Apr 2012) |
Welcome to the Department of English
The Department of English at Queen Mary, University of London is one of the country's leading centres for literary study. The research and teaching interests of our staff span a wide range of periods from the classical to the contemporary, and we have an international reputation for our pioneering interdisciplinary work. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (2008), we were positioned joint second across all English departments in UK universities, with 70% of the research activity in the Department judged to be of "world leading" or "internationally excellent" quality.
We are one of the largest English departments in London, being made up of around 40 members of staff, and 850 students. The Department offers a range of qualifications including single and joint honours BA programmes, and postgraduate degrees at Masters and PhD level. All study takes place on our Mile End campus, situated 15 minutes away from central London.
The Department attracts students from all over the world. We greatly value the breadth of experience this diversity brings and the stimulation it offers to teaching and learning at Queen Mary. The Department works hard to ensure that our curriculum reflects the most recent developments in English studies, and that we teach more established areas in innovative ways.