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University of Sydney (USYD)

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Graduate Diploma in English Studies

  • Graduate Diploma

This program brings together contemporary critical theory with literary narratives and investigates how and why literature still enjoys particular resonance in the 21st century.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
In person

About this course

About this course
This program brings together contemporary critical theory with literary narratives and investigates how and why literature still enjoys particular resonance in the 21st century. The program focuses on four core approaches: critical reading, literary history, genre, and English as a world...
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Who is it for?

Some students pursue this degree as a prelude to further advanced study, often with a view to an academic career. Others, particularly school teachers, see it as an opportunity for professional enhancement. Meanwhile, other students are motivated primarily by a particular interest in this subject.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Career paths

Employers value our English graduates because the program is designed to promote qualities of personal and intellectual autonomy, skills in research and enquiry, and a capacity for both information literacy and effective communication.

This course provides you with the option of pursuing a career as a:

  • secondary-level English teacher
  • journalist
  • writer or literary critic
  • various roles in the media, public and community service and academia