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**This is a Connected Degree**
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
**Overview**
When you study English Literature at Portsmouth, youll also explore history and politics, society and culture, human relationships and identities, and how we choose to live. And you’r...
**This is a Connected Degree**<br/><br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>**Overview**<br/><br/>When you study English Literature at Portsmouth, youll also explore history and politics, society and culture, human relationships and identities, and how we choose to live. And you’re doing it in a city steeped in lively literature, from Charles Dickens to Neil Gaiman.<br/><br/>You’ll learn the skills to critically analyse the purpose, truth and impact of any written text. You’ll also develop the skills to produce your own writing and presentations, so you can communicate original ideas in ways that engage and influence readers.<br/><br/>The combination of creative thinking and rigorous analysis you develop will make you a compelling candidate for all kinds of jobs – from marketing to museums, and journalism to publishing.<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- Discover our literary city with the constantly evolving Portsmouth Literary Map – your course begins with a tour of literary Portsea and the Dockyards area, introducing significant places in the lives of Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, todays local writers, and plenty more<br/><br/><br/>- Enjoy the freedom to interpret assignments creatively, and develop employable skills in presentation and teamwork, on a course without exams<br/><br/><br/>- Learn directly from staff who produce world-leading research into areas as diverse as magical realism and representations of food<br/><br/><br/>- Build specialist knowledge by choosing the topics that match your interests – from global literature to dystopian and apocalyptic environments, from women’s writing to crime writing<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your own style and build up your portfolio by becoming a contributor to our Writing Literary Portsmouth blog<br/><br/><br/>- Curate your own literary prize or produce a prize pitch, to experience what happens when writing meets the commercial marketplace<br/><br/><br/>- Build a professional network with high-profile figures including authors, agents, publishers, booksellers, judges and critics through our contacts and partnerships<br/><br/><br/>**Optional pathways**<br/>There are optional pathways through this degree that let you combine your literature studies with another interest, leading to the following exit awards:<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) English Literature with History<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) English Literature with Media Studies<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/><br/>This degree will set you up to pursue careers in fields where communication and critical thinking matter. Employers in many more industries recognise the value of the transferable skills you’ll gain during an English Literature degree. Your CV will demonstrate:<br/><br/><br/>- sophisticated analytical skills, enabling you to assess texts on any topic<br/><br/><br/>- the ability to think critically and reach your own conclusions<br/><br/><br/>- a flair for presenting and discussing ideas with diverse audiences<br/><br/><br/>- the confidence to say exactly what you mean to say, in writing and in person<br/><br/><br/>- a creative mindset that helps you see things differently<br/><br/><br/>- a well-developed sense of empathy and teamworking skills<br/><br/><br/>What areas can you work in with an English literature degree?<br/><br/>After the course, you could work in areas such as:<br/><br/><br/>- advertising<br/><br/><br/>- journalism<br/><br/><br/>- arts and media<br/><br/><br/>- public relations<br/><br/><br/>- copywriting<br/><br/><br/>- teaching<br/><br/><br/>- research<br/><br/><br/>You could also study at postgraduate level.<br/><br/>Graduate destinations<br/><br/>Roles our previous graduates have gone onto include:<br/><br/><br/>- copywriter<br/><br/><br/>- journalist and editor<br/><br/><br/>- marketing executive<br/><br/><br/>- teacher<br/><br/><br/>- paralegal<br/><br/><br/>- sales executive<br/><br/><br/>- museum curator<br/><br/><br/>Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job or course that puts your skills to work. After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years as you advance in your career.
Portsmouth offers guaranteed accommodation to all Clearing applicants who accept an offer within 48 hours and enrol by 23rd August.
All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls, T&C's apply, visit Portsmouth's website to learn more.
Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's VIP Clearing days on Saturday 19th August and Monday 21st August. Priority Clearing applicants will also get exclusive Clearing updates, a priority call back on Results Day, an invitation to a dedic...
Portsmouth offers guaranteed accommodation to all Clearing applicants who accept an offer within 48 hours and enrol by 23rd August.<br/><br/>All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls, T&C's apply, visit Portsmouth's website to learn more.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's VIP Clearing days on Saturday 19th August and Monday 21st August. Priority Clearing applicants will also get exclusive Clearing updates, a priority call back on Results Day, an invitation to a dedicated Clearing webinar on Tuesday 1st August, and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the webinar and open days, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Q301
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS Tariff104 112 104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, to include a relevant subject. Scottish HigherAcceptable when combined with other qualifications. Access to HE Diploma106-112 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (English based). International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme25 25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects, to include a relevant subject. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Must be with an English qualification. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)GCSE/National 4/National 53 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Must be with an English qualification. Scottish Advanced Higher104-112 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers, to include English. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalCambridge Pre-U score of 44-46, to include a Principal Subject in a relevant subject. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)104-112 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level in a relevant subject, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Must be with an English qualification. A levelB,B,C B,C,C 104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, to include a relevant subject. T LevelNot Accepted |
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