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English BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English BA (Hons)
Studying English is rewarding, enjoyable and prepares you for the future. Reading literature allows us to question our world, to discover new ideas and ways of being, to evaluate historical and social processes, and to think through the complexities of our own times.
Our degree in English Literature is designed to give you a deep understanding of the literary past and the literary present. Youll study texts in English written from medieval times to now, and youll explore literary traditions ranging from the local to the global. Youll be taught by world-leading experts who w...
Studying English is rewarding, enjoyable and prepares you for the future. Reading literature allows us to question our world, to discover new ideas and ways of being, to evaluate historical and social processes, and to think through the complexities of our own times.<br/><br/>Our degree in English Literature is designed to give you a deep understanding of the literary past and the literary present. Youll study texts in English written from medieval times to now, and youll explore literary traditions ranging from the local to the global. Youll be taught by world-leading experts who will introduce you to exciting and challenging critical and theoretical approaches. By choosing from a diverse range of options including interdisciplinary and creative writing units, you can shape your degree to align with your own interests. In your final year dissertation, youll be able to work independently on a topic entirely of your own devising.<br/><br/>At Bristol, youll join an intellectually curious and friendly community, in a city full of culture. Over the course of your degree, youll be supported in developing your own identity and sense of purpose as a reader, thinker, writer, and communicator.<br/><br/>Bristol English graduates are versatile, creative, questioning, articulate, and highly sought after by employers in sectors ranging from the creative economy to law and finance.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Q300
Institution Code
B78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,A,A,B Standard Higher: AAAAB Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 Access to HE Diploma in Humanities or Social Sciences (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include at least 30 credits at Distinction (including 12 from English Literature units) and 15 at Merit or above. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 36 Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in English A Literature or combined English A Literature and Language. Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in English A Literature or combined English A Literature and Language. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, AND A in either English Literature or combined English Language and Literature at A-level (or equivalent). Scottish Advanced HigherA,A Advanced Higher: AA including English. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalRequirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C. A levelA,A,A A,B,B Standard offer: AAA including English Literature or combined English Literature and Language. Contextual offer: ABB including A in English Literature or combined English Literature and Language. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. |
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £27,400 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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