STA Student Handbook (Taught Programmes) 2025/26
2025-26 Handbook for STA Undergraduate Students
This is where you will find all the information, rules, and explanations you need during your time as a student in STA.
You are expected to know the information in this booklet-- it is your responsibility to read it and refer to it as necessary.
School of the Arts
Student Handbook
for Taught Programmes
2025/26
This handbook is for all students taking taught programmes involving:
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Drama
English Literature
Film
Liberal Arts
Linguistics
Modern Languages (French, German, Russian, Spanish)
The handbook should be used together with the Academic Regulations at www.qmul.ac.uk/governance-and-legal-services/policy and student information at www.qmul.ac.uk/registry-services. This handbook provides information specific to the School, while the Academic Regulations gives information common to all students at Queen Mary. The Academic Regulations provide detailed information on progression, award and classification requirements. Nothing in this handbook overrides the Academic Regulations, which always take precedence.
The information in this handbook is correct as of September 2025. In the unlikely event of substantial amendments to the material, STA will inform you of the changes by QMplus notifications. If any information is changed during the year, it will be kept up to date here, so please refer to this online version, rather than printing it out
This handbook can be made available in large print format. If you would like a large print copy, or have other requirements for the Handbook, please contact the STA Student Support team via AskQM.
Queen Mary cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of information given in third party publications or websites referred to in this Handbook.
