Program Overview

Integrated Degree in English (with Foundation Year)

Overview

The Integrated Degree in English (with Foundation Year) is a four-year course designed for students who have been out of education or do not have the required A-level qualifications for degree-level study. The course provides an alternative entry route to university-level study and is dedicated to widening participation and supporting students from non-traditional backgrounds.

Why Study Integrated Degree English (with Foundation Year) at Goldsmiths?

• Goldsmiths is dedicated to widening participation and supporting students from non-traditional backgrounds to transition to university-level study.
• The Foundation Year is closely aligned with our undergraduate English programmes, teaching you a foundational knowledge of the subject and helping you develop the academic skills necessary to progress to the first year of the BA.
• You will select the undergraduate degree you wish to study at the point of application but can change your choice as you progress through the foundation pathway if your interests change.
• In your Foundation Year, you will learn about significant literary movements from distinct periods, including the English Renaissance, literature of World War I, post-war drama and poetry, feminist fiction, and themes of race and class in the late 20th Century.
• You will develop your ability to identify characteristics of historical periods and significant developments in literature and be able to explain the relationship of literary works to the relevant historical periods studied.
• You will hone vital skills in critical reading, analysis, and written communication.
• Following the Foundation Year, you will go on to study one of our undergraduate English courses, which include the reading of de-colonised, feminist, and multi-cultural writing, as well as classic works of the literary canon.

Entry Requirements

• A-level: EE
• BTEC: PP
• You are also required to have achieved a Level 2 qualification in GCSE English at Grade 5 or above.
• For candidates who have not studied any Level 3 qualifications in the last two years, there are no formal qualifications required for admission, but you will need to demonstrate that you can benefit from the programme by undertaking an additional admissions process. This may involve an interview or request for the submission of written information used to assess suitability to study.

Alternative Qualifications and Experience

• If you can't find your qualification here, then please visit our entry requirements page for a list of alternative qualifications.
• We welcome students with a range of educational experiences. If you believe you may not meet the standard qualification requirements, we would still encourage you to apply because we consider all aspects of your application when making a decision.

International Qualifications

• We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.
• If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.0 to study this programme.

Fees and Funding

• Home - full-time: £5760
• International - full-time: £20650
• Please note: These are the tuition fees for the foundation year only. Please visit the relevant programme page to see the fees for years one to three:
  • BA English
  • BA English with Creative Writing

Skills and Careers

• Some of the skills you'll develop through your Foundation Year include:
  • Effective communication in written form
  • Critical reading and the ability to make useful comparisons of written texts from different genres
  • Analysis of long-form text and the ability to summarise and draw meaningful conclusions
  • The ability to undertake independent research of a topic or subject
• Students go onto undertake a wide range of careers and further courses of study, including work in culture and media, communications, public relations, publishing, education, artistic institutions, and many others.

What You'll Study

• Foundation Year:
  • Writing Your Way: Labyrinths of Stories, Self, and Data (30 credits)
  • Collaborative Research (30 credits)
  • Culture and Society in Post-war Britain (30 credits)
  • English Literature From the Renaissance to the Late 20th Century (30 credits)
• Undergraduate Degree:
  • You will progress onto one of our undergraduate English courses, which include the reading of de-colonised, feminist, and multi-cultural writing, as well as classic works of the literary canon.

Teaching Style

• The Foundation Year provides you with core disciplinary and academic skills, as well as acting as a supportive bridge to induct you into university life.
• During your studies, you will be housed and supported within the Department of English and Creative Writing to ensure you are integrated into the department's ways of working before progressing onto your undergraduate degree.
• This programme is taught on campus through face-to-face teaching. You will also undertake independent study using our virtual learning environment (VLE) and will be required to use library resources to complete the programme of study.

How You'll Be Assessed

• You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods that broaden your academic skillset. These include coursework assignments such as essays, critical commentaries, presentations, and personal reflections.
• All assessed work will receive constructive feedback which will help you to improve your analytical and communicative skills. Feedback may come in a range of forms, from written comments on a marked essay to oral feedback on developing projects and practice.