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English Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
English at Cambridge gives you a solid foundation in history of English literature, from the medieval period right up to the present day.
Get an introduction to different types of writing, prose, fiction, drama and poetry, as well as the chance to specialise and develop your own interests.
From its ground-breaking beginnings, the English course has had an ethos of innovation and progress. This continues to shape our teaching and research.
If you have a passion for literature and the intellectual curiosity to ask probing questions, then this course is for ...
English at Cambridge gives you a solid foundation in history of English literature, from the medieval period right up to the present day.
Get an introduction to different types of writing, prose, fiction, drama and poetry, as well as the chance to specialise and develop your own interests.
From its ground-breaking beginnings, the English course has had an ethos of innovation and progress. This continues to shape our teaching and research.
If you have a passion for literature and the intellectual curiosity to ask probing questions, then this course is for you.
You’ll get a strong grounding in literary works written in English. This means you can study American and post-colonial literature alongside British literature.
You’ll also have the chance to specialise, develop your interests, and explore:
* other art forms, including music and film, in relation to literature
* literature’s connections to intellectual traditions including philosophy, art history and politics
By studying this course you'll join some of the most famous writers who studied here in the past. They include:
* Edmund Spenser
* John Milton
* William Wordsworth
* Samuel Taylor Coleridge
* EM Forster
* Sylvia Plath
* Ted Hughes
* Kamau Brathwaite
* AS Byatt
* Zadie Smith
* Helen Oyeyemi
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-10-01
Campus
St Catharine's
Application Details
15 October
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A25-D83
Institution Code
C05
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
This is the minimum A level offer for this course. The entry requirements at each of our Colleges may vary. It's important that you check the entry requirements for your shortlisted College(s) before you make an application. Visit our course page for entry requirements information: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/english-ba-hons Some Colleges may set additional conditions for most or all offers. For example, some Colleges may expect you to have studied a particular subject, they might ask that you achieve an A* in a specific subject, or some may set a higher overall offer. To apply to some courses, you may need to study specific subjects. Check the course page for subject requirements (https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/english-ba-hons). If you haven't chosen your A level (or equivalent) subjects, visit our website for guidance: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/choosing-high-school-subjects.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
41.0
42.0
41 to 42 points, with 776 at Higher Level is the minimum IB offer level. The entry requirements at each of our Colleges may vary. Some Colleges usually make offers above the minimum. It's important that you check the entry requirements for your shortlisted College(s) before you make an application. Visit our course page for entry requirements information: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/english-ba-hons Some Colleges may set additional conditions for most or all offers. For example, some Colleges may expect you to have studied a particular subject, they might ask that you achieve 7 in a specific subject, or some may set a higher overall offer. To apply to some courses, you may need to study specific subjects. Check the course page for subject requirements (https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/english-ba-hons). If you haven't chosen your A level (or equivalent) subjects, visit our website for guidance: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/choosing-high-school-subjects.
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