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English Literature Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English Literature Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Immerse yourself in the fascinating literature of diverse cultures, past and present.y diverse audiences.
Go beyond books and immerse yourself in reading art, comics, film, marketing materials, music, social media, theatre, TV and video games. Study the literature you love with a personalised degree suited to your passions and interests.
Enjoy huge module choice and the flexibility to study the areas you're most keen on. Interested in Shakespeare, Virginia Woolf or George Orwell? Or in comics, video games, and interactive performance? You can enjoy all of these top...
Immerse yourself in the fascinating literature of diverse cultures, past and present.y diverse audiences.
Go beyond books and immerse yourself in reading art, comics, film, marketing materials, music, social media, theatre, TV and video games. Study the literature you love with a personalised degree suited to your passions and interests.
Enjoy huge module choice and the flexibility to study the areas you're most keen on. Interested in Shakespeare, Virginia Woolf or George Orwell? Or in comics, video games, and interactive performance? You can enjoy all of these topics and plenty more, with additional options to study modules in Creative Writing, Film Studies and Linguistics and Communication.
Why study this course?
• Study literature from across the globe, spanning from some of the first works in English language to last year’s most exciting novels.
• Explore your literary interests and passions with stimulating modules such as ‘Gender and Sexuality,' ‘Fantasy and Fandom,’ and ‘The Gothic.’
• Live and study in the city that raised and inspired writers from J.R.R. Tolkien to Benjamin Zephaniah. Birmingham values literature as much as you do, and is home to events like the Birmingham Literature Festival as well as the biggest public lending library in Europe.
• Discover diverse career paths in areas such as the culture and media sectors with our exciting work placement opportunities.
Top 15 for English in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2025
Top 30 for English Language and Literature in the QS World Subject Rankings 2025
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-28
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A04-I34
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
We prefer applications from students with at least one A level in an Arts, Humanities or Social Science subject. If an applicant is not taking either A Level English Literature or A level English Language and Literature, then we require at least a grade 7 in GCSE English Literature.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects, to include an Arts, Humanities or Social Science subject at HL5. If an applicant is not taking either Literature or Language and Literature at higher level, then we require at least a grade 7 in GCSE English Literature.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus an A at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Diploma: DD, plus an A at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level, including an A in the required A-level subject/s mentioned above..
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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