English Literature and American Studies Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English Literature and American Studies Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
This degree is designed for those wanting to study English Literature who have a particular interest in American cultures and literatures. Students choose from a wealth of English studies courses in a leading English Literature department, combined with one of the strongest concentrations of Americanist experts in the country. You’ll get access to an array of literatures in the English language, from graphic novels to poetry and from post-colonial literature to contemporary American fiction.
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The specialisms of our lecturers enable students to learn about concepts and ...
This degree is designed for those wanting to study English Literature who have a particular interest in American cultures and literatures. Students choose from a wealth of English studies courses in a leading English Literature department, combined with one of the strongest concentrations of Americanist experts in the country. You’ll get access to an array of literatures in the English language, from graphic novels to poetry and from post-colonial literature to contemporary American fiction.
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The specialisms of our lecturers enable students to learn about concepts and debates from literature, popular culture and history, developing highly relevant tools to approach today's global society. These include:
* Democracy and the novel
* Postcolonial film and fiction
* Narratives of conspiracy thinking and social media
* Environmental humanities and climate communication
* Gender, sexuality and culture
* Cultural theory and modernism
* Anti-racist literatures and cultures
* Radical thought, literature and social activism
* Cultures of recent and contemporary capitalism
* Victorian studies and Manchester
* The politics and poetics of life writing
* ‘Public humanities’ approaches (which engage with publics and practitioners, informed by questions of social justice)
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Engaging with these forms and themes will refine your critical perspectives, encouraging you to place cultural works within broader historical and political contexts in engaged and concrete ways. A signature dimension of this degree is its cultivation of ‘interdisciplinary’ skills, highly valued in contemporary society.
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On this course, many students take advantage of the opportunities for study abroad for one semester at one of our partner institutions in North America or Europe. The course holds more than 20 exchange partnerships with institutions across North America, including North Carolina State, University of Illinois, Rutgers University, and the University of Toronto – founded on deep trans-Atlantic partnerships (our American Studies course is the oldest in the country).
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You'll also become part of a thriving community of students, lecturers, and writers at The University of Manchester, in the heart of a UNESCO City of Literature. This city has produced some of the world's greatest writers and has a lively literature and arts scene, including major events like the Manchester Literature Festival. The Centre for New Writing also hosts a regular public event series, Literature Live, which brings contemporary novelists and poets to the University to read and engage in conversation.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-21
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A20-H09
Institution Code
M20
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
AAB including A in English Literature or English Language & Literature. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required. Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements. Typical Contextual Offer: ABC including A in English Literature or English Language and Literature. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required. Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements.
T Level
We do not accept T Levels as entry onto this programme. The University does accept T Level qualifications on a number of courses. Please review our T Level information page for a full list.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
We require grade A in Advanced Higher English plus AABB in Scottish Highers in distinct subjects. English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C / Intermediate 2 grade C / Standard Grade Credit level grade 3). If you require further advice please contact ug-eac@manchester.ac.uk.
AS
Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 39.0, offer-merit: 6.0
We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma (a minimum of 60 credits overall with at least 45 at Level 3), with merit or distinction in a subject area relevant to the chosen course. The specific course requirements are 36 Distinctions (including 15 credits in English Literature) and 9 Merits in Level 3 credits.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade 6 in English Language and Grade 4 in Mathematics. GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language. Please note that if you hold English as a second language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the admissions team in your academic School/Department for clarification.
Scottish Advanced Higher
We require grade A in Advanced Higher English plus AABB in Scottish Highers in distinct subjects. English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C / Intermediate 2 grade C / Standard Grade Credit level grade 3). If you require further advice please contact ug-eac@manchester.ac.uk.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We consider the National Diploma for entry, preferably in a subject relevant to this course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Diploma with grades Distinction, Distinction, plus one A-level at Grade A in English Literature (or English Language and Literature, but not English Language alone).
Extended Project
The University recognises the benefit of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. We strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. For this programme, as well as the regular conditions of offer, we may make students who are currently taking or completed the EPQ an alternative offer. For this course it would be ABB with A in English Literature plus the Extended Project at Grade A.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
We consider the Technical Diploma for entry, preferably in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Diploma with grades Distinction, Distinction, plus an additional level 3 qualification such as an A Level at grade A in English Literature (or English Language and Literature, but not English Language alone).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
35 points overall. 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects including 6 in English Literature or English Language and Literature. Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
We welcome and recognise the value of the Baccalaureate Wales and accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales The minimum grade required will normally be the same as the lowest grade listed in the A Level entry requirements. For applicants who have studied the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (pre-2023), this qualification will still be accepted in lieu of one A-level (normally the lowest A-level grade listed). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification, please contact the admissions team.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We consider the National Extended Diploma for entry, preferably in a subject relevant to this course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Diploma with grades Dist, Dist, Dist, plus one A-level at Grade A in English Literature (or English Language and Literature, but not English Language alone).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry, preferably in a subject relevant to this course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Foundation Diploma with a Distinction grade, PLUS one A-level at Grade A in English Literature ( or English Language and Literature, but not English Language alone ), PLUS an EPQ or AS at Grade B.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
We consider the National Extended Certificate for entry, preferably in a subject relevant to this course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Certificate with a Distinction grade, PLUS two A-levels at Grades AA; one of which must be in English Literature (or English Language and Literature, but not English Language alone).
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
We consider the Technical Foundation Diploma for entry, preferably in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Foundation Diploma with grades Distinction, Distinction, plus an additional level 3 qualification such as an A Level/A Level at min. Grade A in English Literature (or English Language and Literature, but not English Language alone), PLUS an EPQ or AS Level at grade B.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
We consider the Technical Extended Certificate for entry, preferably in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Certificate with grade Distinction, plus two additional Level 3 qualifications such as A Levels at grades AB, one of which must be in English Literature (or English Language and Literature, but not English Language alone).
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