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English Language and Literature Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English Language and Literature Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
A combined English and Linguistics course offers one of the most stimulating university degrees.
Studying English will give you new ways of thinking about the world and new possibilities of expression. Studying linguistics will enable you to understand and interpret language and to learn the science behind how we communicate. Studying English and Linguistics together offers you the exciting opportunity to study both the art and science of language. Staff in both departments are world-renowned for their research, which covers every period of history, many major languages and...
A combined English and Linguistics course offers one of the most stimulating university degrees.
Studying English will give you new ways of thinking about the world and new possibilities of expression. Studying linguistics will enable you to understand and interpret language and to learn the science behind how we communicate. Studying English and Linguistics together offers you the exciting opportunity to study both the art and science of language. Staff in both departments are world-renowned for their research, which covers every period of history, many major languages and most literary genres around the world. Discover more about the Department of English and Related Literature’s exciting degree programmes. Watch our English video. York is one of Europe’s leading centres for research in Linguistics. Watch our Linguistics video. Get a head start in Teaching English as a Foreign Language at York. At York, you'll benefit from being able to take TEFL modules in-house, as part of your degree. You can count the work you complete in your TEFL modules towards a qualification. This teacher training programme, also offered in-house, can qualify you to teach English to non-native speakers.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-10-01
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B61-B54
Institution Code
Y50
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
Essential Subjects: A Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature at grade A is essential.
T Level
We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless A Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature has been taken.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 36.0, offer-merit: 9.0
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction including at least 9 in English Literature-related units and 9 at Merit or higher.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.
Extended Project
If you achieve an A or higher in your EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A Level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
With 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A
B
We will consider this qualification alongside or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications, as equivalent to one A Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. A Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature at grade A is essential.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
We consider a range of OCR qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. A Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature at grade A is essential.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Plus grade A in A Level English Literature or English Language and Literature (or equivalent).
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
Plus AA in two A Levels. A Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature (or equivalent qualification) at grade A is essential.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Plus grade A in A Level English Literature or English Language and Literature (or equivalent).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Plus AA in two A Levels. A Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature (or equivalent qualification) at grade A is essential.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £26,900 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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