English with Foundation BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English with Foundation BA (Hons)
Explore English literature from medieval legends to modern crime fiction. Shape your own experience, study creatively and benefit from close support. Gain critical thinking, communication and research skills valued by employers.
A degree you design
Choose from a wide range of modules in literary studies and creative writing, or branch out into specialist subjects across the school to shape a degree that reflects your interests and career goals.
Career-ready learning
Gain hands-on experience through vocational modules, inter...
Explore English literature from medieval legends to modern crime fiction. Shape your own experience, study creatively and benefit from close support. Gain critical thinking, communication and research skills valued by employers.<br/><br/><strong>A degree you design</strong><br/>Choose from a wide range of modules in literary studies and creative writing, or branch out into specialist subjects across the school to shape a degree that reflects your interests and career goals.<br/><br/><strong>Career-ready learning</strong><br/>Gain hands-on experience through vocational modules, internships, and an optional placement year. Graduate with the skills employers seek.<br/><br/><strong>Rich culture and community</strong><br/>Benefit from Plymouth’s partnerships with local arts and culture institutions, such as The Box, Theatre Royal, and the Charles Causley Trust, giving you rich opportunities to engage with literature beyond the classroom.<br/><br/><strong>This course is for you if...</strong><br/>- you are passionate about the full spectrum of English literature<br/><br/><br/>- you like to express yourself creatively and would relish the chance to experiment with your own writing<br/><br/><br/>- you enjoy the freedom to shape your own academic journey – choosing modules that reflect your passions<br/><br/><br/>- you are excited to build a foundation for a rewarding career and develop creative skills that employers value. <br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Q302
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
32
Scottish Higher
32 UCAS tariff points
Access to HE Diploma
P:45
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably English, Humanities or Combined)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
Any subjects considered
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
Any subject considered
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
32 UCAS points. GCSE English and Maths can be accept within as equivalent.
Scottish Advanced Higher
32 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers.
Extended Project
Considered in combination
A level
32 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels
T Level
P
Pass (D or E on the core) 72 points or above. Any subject considered.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
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