Program Overview

English with Business Studies BA (Hons) degree

The English with Business Studies BA (Hons) degree is designed for those who are passionate about language and literature, and also wish to learn the theory behind setting up and running a business. This degree is a great opportunity for those interested in setting up and running their own company in the creative industries.

Course Structure

The course is available as a 4-year full-time program with a placement year or a 3-year full-time program. The typical offer for this course is AAB at A Level, including English (Literature, Language, or both). Fees for the course are £9,535 for UK students and £24,700 for international students per academic year.

Course Modules

The course covers a range of modules, including:

• Management and International Business Fundamentals
• Writing in History
• Narrative Forms
• Principles of Law
• Management of Human Resources
• Theory Matters: Critiquing Inequalities
• Elephants and Engines: An Introduction to Creative Writing
• Introduction to Film
• Analysing Poetry: Metre, Form and Meaning (Introduction to Poetry)
• University-wide Language Programme

In the final year, students can choose from a range of optional modules, including:

• Dissertation
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Fundamentals of Strategic Management
• Cruel and Unusual: Punishment on trial in American Culture
• Love, Poetry and War: The Modern Poet from Eliot to Plath
• Maladies and Medicines
• University-wide Language Programme

Placement Year

The course comes with the option to undertake a professional placement for a year, at the end of which students will gain a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS). This is an additional award to the final qualification students will receive once they have successfully completed the course.

Study Abroad

Students also have the option to study abroad for a year, at the end of which they will gain a Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). This is an additional award to the final qualification students will receive once they have successfully completed the course.

Entry Requirements

To learn more about the qualifications the university typically accepts, students can select their country from the drop-down menu on the university's website. The entry requirements for each course should be read alongside the university's general entry requirements, which give further details on acceptable subjects, alternative UK and international qualifications, and minimum English language requirements.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for the course are £9,535 for UK students and £24,700 for international students per academic year. Placement year fees are approximately 20% of the full-time fee.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the course have gone on to work in a range of industries, including teaching, PR, content writing, marketing, and commercial insight analysis. Some of the employers that have hired graduates of the course include Sky, Astra Zeneca, Bank of America, Ernst & Young, Oxford University Press, and M&S.

Related Courses

Related courses offered by the university include:

• English with Creative Writing BA
• English and Sport Science BA
• English BA
• English Literature BA
• Media and Communication BSc
• Sociology BSc

Campus and Student Support

The university's campus is designed to provide students with everything they need to succeed, from state-of-the-art facilities to a range of support services. The university's award-winning Careers Network team is available to provide students with guidance and support throughout their studies and beyond.

Why Study at Loughborough University?

Loughborough University has a reputation as one of the top ten universities in the UK, and is known for its academic excellence, innovative research, and hands-on learning opportunities. The university's campus is a vibrant and supportive community, with a range of facilities and services available to students. Whether students are looking to launch their own business, advance scientific discoveries, or drive social change, Loughborough University is the perfect place to start their journey.