Research in the School of English

The School of English at the University of Leicester is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in teaching and research across a range of scholarly activities and chronological periods. 60% of its research output was ranked as world-leading or internationally significant in the most recent RAE, and 95% of its overall research has international significance.

Research clusters

These clusters represent the vast array of research that is currently taking place within the department. They also include summaries of ongoing postgraduate research. Read more...

Time period groupings

The four main time periods in literature, from Old English to Contemporary, are all represented through the research of our members of staff. Read more...

Research centres

The Centre for American Studies, the Centre for New Writing, the Victorian Studies Centre and the Medieval Research Centre. Read more...

Projects

AHRC funded projects, collaborations with other institutions; individual book projects and many more. Read more...

Events

Annual seminar and lecture series that focus on four main time periods of literature. Read more...

Publications

List of recent publications by members of the School. Read more...