Program Overview

English Literature BA Honours

Overview

Our English Literature BA gives you an opportunity to study English literature in its wider social, cultural, and historical contexts. You'll be able to engage with an exciting variety of texts, both traditional (such as Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Charles Dickens) and non-traditional (such as queer fiction, graphic novels, and new forms of digital content) alongside other kinds of cultural works such as films, museums and art.

Course Structure

• Year 1:
  • Key Words for Literary Studies
  • Literature Tutorial
  • Poetry and Politics
  • Shakespeare and Performance
  • What is Literature?
• Year 2:
  • English Literature Tutorial
  • Making Memory: Culture History and Representation
  • Monsters
  • Romanticisms
  • The Novel
  • The Victorian World
  • Writing Revolutions
• Year 3:
  • Dissertation
  • Fiction After 1950
  • Issues in Culture
  • Reading the Present
  • Sexualities in Literature and Culture
  • Special Topic
  • The Modernist World
  • Tragedy: Ancient to Modern
  • Work Placement for the Humanities

Entry Requirements

• UK:
  • A levels – BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points)
  • T levels – 104 UCAS Tariff points
  • International Baccalaureate – 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM
  • BTEC Diploma – D*D
  • Access – 104 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course
  • GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher level, GCSE Maths grade 4/C – IB grade 4
• International:
  • International Baccalaureate – 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications
  • English language requirements: IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with a score of 5.5 in each component

Fees and Funding

• UK tuition fee: £1,580 (Price per 20-credit module)
• International tuition fee: £2,830 (Price per 20-credit module)
• Additional costs: £50–£100 for additional materials at Level 4, £50–£100 at Level 5 and £50–£100 at Level 6

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods: lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application
• Assessment types: practical, written exams, coursework
• Year 1: 8% written exams, 4% practical, 88% coursework
• Year 2: 8% written exams, 4% practical, 88% coursework
• Year 3: 0% written exams, 18% practical, 82% coursework

Supporting You

• Study support: workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
• Personal tutors: support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
• Student advice team: provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
• Extra-curricular activities: volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more

Course Location

• Our Regent Campus is comprised of two sites, situated on and around Regent Street – one of the most famous and vibrant streets in London.
• Subjects including Criminology and Sociology, English and Creative Writing, History, Languages, Politics and International Relations and Visual Culture are based at 309 Regent Street, which includes recently refurbished social spaces, gym facilities and our Regent Street Cinema.