Course Overview - Literature BA (Hons)

If you are passionate about reading, thinking and writing and would like to turn this interest into a career, the BA (Hons) Literature is ideal for you.

You will explore literature in a global context, looking in depth at language and literary history within texts and on the international literary stage.

Our modules cover a wide range of authors, in English and translation, from the classical to the contemporary. With a solid foundation in genres and periods in years one and two, and research-based modules in years three and four, you will become a confident and en...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Shetland

Course Address
UHI Shetland
Gremista
Lerwick
ZE1 0PX

Application Details

Course Code

Q320

Institution Code

H49

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,B,C

Must include English plus at least one from the list of relevant academic subjects: History, Geography, Modern Studies, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Religious Education, Media Studies, Language subjects, Sciences subjects (Human Biology and Biology will be counted as 2 separate subjects), Maths (Both Higher Maths and Higher Applications of Maths are accepted subjects, but only one of these can be used for entry to this programme) **Note: Higher ESOL is not accepted in place of Higher English for this programme**

A level

B,C

Including English plus one from the list of relevant academic subjects: English, History, Geography, Modern Studies, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Religious Education, Media Studies, Language subjects, Maths, Sciences subjects (Human Biology and Biology will be counted as 2 separate subjects)

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £6,120
EU, International £6,960

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