Course Overview -

Our aim at the School of Modern Languages and the School of English, Communication and Philosophy is for you to become a ‘global citizen’ who thinks critically, understands cultural diversity, and has a wealth of transferable skills.

On our 4-year English Literature and a Modern Language (BA) programme, you’ll develop high-level communication and critical-thinking skills, and foster resilience and independence through time spent in immersive foreign language contexts.

English literature at Cardiff University has long enjoyed an international reputation for its tea...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site - Cardiff

Course Address
30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE

Application Details

Course Code

R754

Institution Code

C15

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

30

32-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects. Must include grade 6 in HL English Language and Literature, English Literature, or English Literature and Performance. If you have grade 6 in a HL language you will have access to the languages Upper Elementary pathway.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DM in a BTEC Diploma in Arts, Humanities, Science and Social Science subjects and grade B in Creative Writing, English Language and Literature, or English Literature at A level. If you have grade B in a language at A level in combination with or in addition to the BTEC you will have access to the languages Upper Elementary pathway.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You must have or be working towards: - English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). If you require a Student visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements.

Extended Project

A

For applicants taking the EPQ qualification, an A in the EPQ can be recognised to lower the entry requirements by a single grade. For example, an AAB offer would be “AAB from 3 A-levels or ABB from 3 A-levels and a grade A in the EPQ”. Please note that any subject specific requirements must be met.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in place of one A-level at the A-level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.

A level

A,B,B

B,B,C

Must include Creative Writing, English Language and Literature or English Literature. If you have grade B in the relevant language A-level you will have access to the languages advanced pathways.

T Level

Acceptance of T Levels for this programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Academic School. Consideration will be given to the T Level grade/subject and grades/subjects achieved at GCSE/Level 2.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £23,700

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