English Literature and Philosophy and Ethics
Program Overview
English Literature and Philosophy and Ethics
BA (Hons)
Overview
Our English Literature degree turns your passion into a practical skill-set. Combine professional skills and opportunities with your passion for literature in our innovative English degree course. Develop practical and professional skills and apply them to contemporary challenges, issues, and debates.
Course Structure
- Year one: Introductions and foundations: develop your skills in reading and analysing selected texts. A broad curriculum allows you to ask questions, challenge your own assumptions, and interrogate evidence, data, and opinions.
- Year two: Practical, applied, relevant: in your second year, you'll study your chosen topics while gaining professional skills. You'll apply your knowledge and understanding to a defined problem or idea.
- Year three: Achievement, consolidation, creativity: your final project in the third year brings all this together. You'll identify and develop your own proposal and put it into practice. This might be an extended piece of academic writing, an exhibition, a community project, or the creation of digital resources.
Assessment
Most modules use essays with other forms of coursework such as journals, portfolios, and short critical pieces, projects, and dissertations, or special assignments such as seminar presentations, collaborative magazines, and web- based essays. Second and final year grades contribute towards your final degree award.
Teaching
English modules are taught via seminars, lectures, individual tutorials, and IT workshops.
Opportunities
- Study abroad: As part of your degree, you could study abroad on a placement at one of Bath Spa's partner universities.
- Fieldwork: We're keen to bring literature to life, and the course features optional modules that include potential fieldwork opportunities in London, Oxford, Berlin, Krakow, and Auschwitz, among others. Our students have also won places on summer schools in Beijing and Monterrey.
- Careers: We believe strongly in employability, and have made it a core part of our curriculum. You'll have access to our renowned digital facilities, as well as to our Bath Spa Careers team who'll help you forge a fulfilling future.
Facilities and Resources
- The English Literature programme is based at Newton Park campus, Bath Spa University, UK.
- You'll have access to excellent facilities such as:
- Virtual Learning Environment
- Library and Digital Learning Spaces
- Writing and Learning Centre
- English Language Unit
- Specialist Library resources and dedicated Subject Librarian
- Courses on LinkedIn Learning.
Fees
2025 entry
- UK full time: £9,535
- UK part time: £4,768
- International full time: £17,430
Professional Placement Year
During the placement year, the fee is reduced to 20% of the full time fee. This applies to UK and EU/International students.
- UK: £1,905
- International: £3,486
Additional Course Costs
You may need to pay additional course costs over and above your tuition fees, for example, for specialist equipment or trips and visits. Please check the course Programme Document for details of any additional costs. You can also read our Additional Course Costs Policy for further information.
Funding Opportunities
Please visit our Funding pages for an overview of the funding options that may be available, including scholarships and bursaries.
Entry Requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below:
- A Level: grades BBB-BCC including a Grade B in English or a related subject.
- BTEC: Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a related subject.
- T Levels: grade Merit preferred in a relevant subject.
- International Baccalaureate: a minimum of 32 points are required with a minimum of grade 5 in English at Higher Level.
- Access to HE courses: typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher).
If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more.
English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants
IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
Philosophy and Ethics
Overview
Combine professional skills and opportunities with subject knowledge in an innovative Philosophy and Ethics degree. Develop practical and professional skills and apply them to contemporary challenges, issues, and debates.
Course Structure
- Year one: Introductions and foundations: develop your skills in philosophical thinking, and follow a broad curriculum which allows you to ask questions, challenge your own assumptions, interrogate evidence, data, and opinions.
- Year two: Practical, applied, relevant: this year combines the academic study of Philosophy with the acquisition of professional skills and the application of your knowledge and understanding to a defined problem or idea.
- Year three: Achievement, consolidation, creativity: your final project in the third year brings all this together. You'll identify your own area of study, develop your proposal, and put it into practice. This might be an extended piece of academic writing, an exhibition, community project, or the creation of digital resources.
Assessment
Assessment is mainly through coursework such as essays, projects, presentations, or online discussion.
Teaching
Our focus is on ‘doing philosophy’ and developing your confidence and capacity for philosophical analysis and debate. We’ll support you through lectures and seminar work, as well as individual tutorials and support.
Opportunities
- Study abroad: As part of your degree, you could study abroad on a placement at one of Bath Spa's partner universities.
- Fieldwork: Fieldwork and visits are an integral part of the course. We visit religious communities, mosques, temples, gurdwaras, and churches.
- Work placements, industry links, and internships: We have excellent links with third sector organisations, working with environmental and educational charities, as well as others. These links support your study, as we'll explore how religious, philosophical, and ethical perspectives can be applied to current issues.
Facilities and Resources
- The Philosophy and Ethics course is based at our Newton Park campus, which combines outstanding modern facilities with a beautiful setting.
- The Library provides many core resources, both in print and online. We draw on a wide range of resources, and encourages the use – and creation – of different materials.
Fees
2025 entry
- UK full time: £9,535
- UK part time: £4,768
- International full time: £17,430
Professional Placement Year
During the placement year, the fee is reduced to 20% of the full time fee. This applies to UK and EU/International students.
- UK: £1,905
- International: £3,486
Additional Course Costs
You may need to pay additional course costs over and above your tuition fees, for example, for specialist equipment or trips and visits. Please check the course Programme Document for details of any additional costs. You can also read our Additional Course Costs Policy for further information.
Funding Opportunities
Please visit our Funding pages for an overview of the funding options that may be available, including scholarships and bursaries.
Entry Requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below:
- A Level: grades BBB-BCC preferred.
- BTEC: Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) accepted in any subject.
- T Levels: grade Merit preferred.
- International Baccalaureate: a minimum of 32 points are required.
- Access to HE courses: typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher).
If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more.
English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants
IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.