Art and English Literature Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Art and English Literature Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
With our BA Art and English Literature programme, you’ll engage in practical studio work, discover ideas and theories in contemporary art, and explore literature from every era and corner of the globe.
At the University of Reading, you’ll investigate how debates across the creative arts are reflected in dynamic ways across both art and literature, guided by staff from Reading School of Art and the Department of English Literature.
Throughout your studies, you'll acquire skills in close reading of texts and artworks, critical analysis, and experimentation, and beco...
With our BA Art and English Literature programme, you’ll engage in practical studio work, discover ideas and theories in contemporary art, and explore literature from every era and corner of the globe.
At the University of Reading, you’ll investigate how debates across the creative arts are reflected in dynamic ways across both art and literature, guided by staff from Reading School of Art and the Department of English Literature.
Throughout your studies, you'll acquire skills in close reading of texts and artworks, critical analysis, and experimentation, and become adept at articulating ideas creatively and persuasively. These skills will allow you to engage with confidence in professional and public discourse. In your personal and working life, they will enable you to look beyond immediate tasks and problems to wider social, cultural, civic, and global contexts.
For more information, please visit the course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/art-ug/ba-art-and-english-literature
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-10-01
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
A15-D66
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
A level English Literature or a related subject at grade B. Related subjects: English Language & Literature, English Language, Drama & Theatre Studies, Creative Writing.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Higher English Literature or a related subject at grade B. Related subjects: English Language & Literature, English Language, Drama & Theatre Studies, Creative Writing.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 18.0, offer-merit: 27.0
Must include at least 12 level 3 credits in English Literature or a related subject. Related subjects: English Language & Literature, English Language, Drama & Theatre Studies, Creative Writing.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths C (or 4), English Language or English Literature C (or 4).
Extended Project
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Higher Level English Literature or a related subject at 5. Related subjects: English Language & Literature, English Language, Drama & Theatre Studies, Creative Writing.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Modules taken must be comparable to A level English Literature or a related subject. Related subjects: English Language & Literature, English Language, Drama & Theatre Studies, Creative Writing.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Modules taken must be comparable to A level English Literature or a related subject. Related subjects: English Language & Literature, English Language, Drama & Theatre Studies, Creative Writing.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Principal subjects must include English Literature or a related subject. Related subjects: English Language & Literature, English Language, Drama & Theatre Studies, Creative Writing.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £26,850 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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