English

English Studies at Stirling is ranked 1st in Scotland for Literature in English (National Student Survey 2026). Our flexible courses will help you learn to navigate a world dominated by texts. You will become a more knowledgeable and insightful reader, and a more skilled and imaginative writer.

English at Stirling is uniquely wide-ranging. With us, you can study literature, language, creative writing, and publishing, from undergraduate to Doctoral level. Our staff are world-leading researchers and writers, and we have more than 50 years' experience producing graduates of the highest calibre. Our courses benefit from strong international links in academia and publishing.

You will work closely with scholars, critics, creative writers and publishing industry specialists. We have a lively programme of guest events, including visits by distinguished writers and Stirling alumni, as well as long-standing links to the prestigious Royal Literary Fund and Charles Wallace fellowships.

If you are coming to us as an undergraduate, you can study Honours English alone or in combination with other subjects. If you are a postgraduate, you can pursue a Master’s degree in English Language, Creative Writing, Publishing, or on a research topic of your choice in our innovative MRes degree. If you are a Doctoral candidate, we offer expert supervision across most areas of literary studies, creative writing, publishing and linguistics.