Program Overview

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English Literature (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

Attendance

Full-time

Campus

Preston Campus

Start

September 2025

Duration

4 years

UCAS Code

L756

Delivery

In-person

Study abroad option

Available

Course Description

Study the greats of English Literature, such as Shakespeare and Dickens, and gain key skills in analysis and communication.

Why Study with Us

• Top 5 in the UK for academic support (National Student Survey, Literature in English, 2023)
• 8th in the UK for overall positivity (National Student Survey, Literature in English, 2023)
• Choose to spend a semester or full year abroad with exchange agreements with universities in many countries
• Access our Live Literature Room, where you’ll share your work with peers and attend events and literary readings from industry insiders
• Explore major literary centres, such as Paris, and the relationship between literature and place

What You'll Do

• Learn from industry experts with regular guest speakers
• Study abroad as part of your foundation year
• Explore literature from around the globe and gain valuable work experience with real clients through our Live Literature Room project

Modules

Foundation Year

• Essential Study Skills for Higher Education (HUC110)
• Developing Academic Knowledge (HUC111)
• Target Award Extended Study (HUC114)
• Learning by Experience (HUC115)
• Skills for English (HUC201)

Year 1

• Reading Texts (CS1004)
• Story Shapes: Drama, Structure & Plot (CW1003)
• Literary Landscapes (EN1001)
• Introduction to Renaissance Literature (EN1217)
• Readers and Reviewers (EN1223)

Year 2

• English Employability and Research (EN2007)
• The Gothic in Literature, Visual Culture and Film (EN2008)
• Reading and Writing Fairy Tales (EN2012)
• From Romantics to Decadents: Literary Culture 1789 - 1900 (EN2129)

Year 3

• Dissertation (CS3001)
• The Shock of the New: Modern & Contemporary Literature (EN3005)
• Otherworlds: Reading and Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy (EN3029)

Optional Modules

• Skills for Languages and Area Studies (HUC200)
• Skills for Education (HUC202)
• Skills for Humanities (HUC203)
• Exploring Form and Genre (CW1004)
• Introduction to American Literature and Culture (EN1038)
• Writing Adaptations (CW2002)
• Reading and Writing the Short Story (CW2005)
• A World of Difference: Literature in Translation (EN2006)
• The Graphic Novel (EN2406)
• Advanced Creative Writing (CW3010)
• Literature into Film (EN3028)
• Colonial and Postcolonial Literature and Culture (EN3038)

Entry Requirements

• UCAS: 64 points at A2
• BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
• BTEC Diploma: MM
• Pass Access Course: 64 points
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects
• T Level: P (D or E)
• IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
• GCSE: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

Fees and Funding

• UK: £5,760 for the first year, £9,535 per year
• International: £17,250 for the first year, £17,325 per year

Scholarships and Bursaries

• Care Leaver Bursary
• Estranged student support
• Dependants Bursary
• Foundation Year Bursary

Learning and Assessment

• Taught sessions in lectures, seminars, or workshops
• Assessment by coursework assignments, including essays and critical commentaries
• Some modules include a written examination, which accounts for 50% or less of the overall module mark

Industry Links

• Members of our team work with the media, including the BBC, and have acted as consultants with a range of businesses
• Links with a network of schools in the region, for those interested in pursuing careers in teaching and education

School

School of Psychology and Humanities