Updating Results

University of Sydney (USYD)

  • 36% international / 64% domestic

Graduate Certificate in English Studies

  • Graduate Certificate

This program brings together contemporary critical theory with literary narratives and investigates how and why literature still enjoys particular resonance in the 21st century. You will consider the ways in which the study of literature works in a specifically Australian cultural context.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 months 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. You will consider the ways in which the study of literature works in a specifically Australian cultural context.

Who is it for?

The Graduate Certificate in English Studies is designed for research students from Australia and overseas, secondary school teachers and those interested in studying English literature at an advanced level.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Career paths

This course provides the option of pursuing a career as a secondary-level English teacher, journalist, writer or literary critic, or roles in the media, public and community service and academia.

Employers value our English graduates because the program is designed to promote:

  • personal and intellectual autonomy
  • skills in research and enquiry
  • a capacity for both information literacy and effective communication.

Some students pursue this degree as a great opportunity to:

  • further advanced doctoral study (often with a view to an academic career)
  • upgrade existing skills for purposes of professional enhancement
  • pursue a specific personal interest in this subject.