AU #2
QS World #19
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$40,508 – A$69,484/yr
- Founded
- 1853
Best universities in Australia for English Literature
English Literature sits within Languages and Linguistics. Students comparing options can choose from 38 registered courses in the subject, delivered by 14 providers. The study levels run from Diploma and Bachelor's Degree through to Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master's Degree. Providers offering English Literature include the University of Newcastle, the University of Melbourne, Adelaide University and the University of the Sunshine Coast. With 14 providers and 38 courses on the register, the subject is available across a range of levels rather than a single pathway. If you are weighing up where to study, the list of registered courses is the place to start.
14 universities · ranked best first
AU #3
QS World #25
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$50,200 – A$64,873/yr
- Founded
- 1850
AU #4
QS World #30
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$49,820 – A$57,710/yr
- Founded
- 1947
AU #5
QS World #37
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$45,313 – A$65,880/yr
- Founded
- 1958
AU #6
QS World #42
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$36,152 – A$52,556/yr
- Founded
- 1909
AU #7
QS World #77
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$42,500 – A$56,442/yr
- Founded
- 1911
AU #8
QS World #79
Star rating 6
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$37,226 – A$54,900/yr
- Founded
- 2026
AU #11
QS World #138
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$39,267 – A$50,300/yr
- Founded
- 1964
AU #16
QS World #227
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$39,528 – A$53,119/yr
- Founded
- 1965
AU #18
QS World #268
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$36,500 – A$46,500/yr
- Founded
- 1971
AU #21
QS World #387
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$32,400 – A$45,711/yr
- Founded
- 1966
AU #22
QS World #400
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$32,496 – A$41,216/yr
- Founded
- 1989
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