Program Overview

English Literature and Language BA Honours

Overview

Our English Literature and Language BA gives you the opportunity to study English literature by focusing on both the wider social context and the language that is being used.

Course Details

• Attendance: Full-time - September 2026
• UK Fees: £9,535 *
• International Fees: £17,600 *
• Duration: 3 years
• Campus: Regent, Central London

Course Summary

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, alongside all sorts of other aspects of culture. You'll become a sophisticated reader of texts in their wider cultural contexts, at the same time as sharpening your skills in research.

Top Reasons to Study with Us

• Learn from experts – You'll be taught by experts in their field, both in English literature and language and in neighbouring disciplines
• Benefit from small group learning – We offer weekly small group tutorials of five to eight students per tutor in addition to our regular seminars, which are designed to support your individual learning needs during the first two years of your degree
• Engage with a variety of texts – You'll be studying both traditional and non-traditional texts alongside all sorts of cultural works from film, the visual arts and museums
• Get experience before graduating – you’ll have the option to do a work placement as part of this course
• Learn transferable skills – Our degree will prepare you for a variety of careers by helping you to build your communication skills, research skills and creativity in problem-solving

Course Structure

There is a range of optional modules available from within the School of Humanities and across the University in each year of study. In Year 3 you have a particularly extensive array of modules to choose from, which allows you to tailor the degree to your own interests and future aspirations. In Year 3 you also complete a dissertation in a topic of your choice, with one-to-one supervisory support.

Subjects of Study

• Year 1:
  • Children’s Literature
  • English Literature and Language Tutorial
  • Introducing English language
  • Keywords for Literary Studies
  • Language and Text
  • Poetry and Politics
  • Reading for Pleasure
  • Shakespeare and Performance
  • World Varieties of English
• Year 2:
  • Child Language Acquisition
  • Discourse across Time
  • English Literature and Language Tutorial
  • History of the English Language
  • Language and Literary Style
  • Making Memory: Culture History and Representation
  • Monsters
  • Realisms
  • Romanticisms
  • Spoken Discourse Analysis
  • The Novel
  • The Victorian World
  • Writing Revolutions
• Year Abroad:
  • Between Years 2 and 3 you’ll have the option to undertake either a study or work placement at a partner institution abroad.
• Year 3:
  • English Literature and Language Dissertation
  • Fiction after 1950
  • Issues in Culture
  • Sexualities in Literature and Culture
  • Special Topic
  • Subject in Linguistics
  • The Modernist World
  • Topics in Applied Linguistics
  • Topics in Theoretical Linguistics
  • Tragedy: Ancient to Modern

Careers

Graduates from this degree are prepared for a wide array of careers with their much sought-after skills in communication, analysis and research. This is not a narrowly focused vocational degree, but a degree that prepares you for any career that values advanced skills in spoken and written communication, and where you need to demonstrate initiative and creativity in problem-solving.

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
• International:
  • International Baccalaureate – 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme.
  • Other international qualifications – We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications.
  • International Foundation courses – We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London who provide the International Foundation Certificate at their College based in Liverpool Street.

English Language Requirements

• If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

Fees and Funding

• UK tuition fee: £9,535 (Price per academic year)
• International tuition fee: £17,600 (Price per academic year)
• Funding: As well as tuition fee loans, there is a range of funding available to help you fund your studies.
• Scholarships: The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees.

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods: Teaching methods across all our undergraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application.
• Assessment: Our undergraduate courses include a wide variety of assessments, including practical, written exams, and 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

• Regent Campus: Our Regent Campus is comprised of two sites, situated on and around Regent Street – one of the most famous and vibrant streets in London.