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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
English
City St George's, University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the English course at City St George's, University of London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
T Level
M
Any pathway accepted
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: Q300
Here's what City St George's, University of London says about its English course.
This innovative degree is designed to bring the study of literature into the twenty-first century. You will graduate with a wide range of analytical, creative and professional skills as well as an informed and critical understanding of writing in English throughout history and around the world. You will study the written word across time and space, from Shakespeare to social media, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to comic books.
By the end of the degree you will have produced your own creative and professional writing.
You will also have developed critical and analytical skills needed to understand how the written word shapes, and is shaped by, the world we live in.
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Immerse yourself in world literature and engage with current debates in literary scholarship
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Write creatively, professionally and analytically in a range of different forms, via a range of different media
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Learn from a team of expert lecturers who are passionate about engaging with the written word in all its forms
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Develop employability skills with a placement module in a relevant business, like publishing, teaching, journalism and the arts
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Or spend a full year on work placement – there are amazing opportunities on your doorstep in London’s exciting Knowledge Quarter
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Access awe inspiring library collections – including the Senate House Library, with millions of books and beautiful study spaces, and nearby British Library.
Source: City St George's, University of London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Department of English
Location
Clerkenwell Campus | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• English studies
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| International | £19,990 per year |
The modules you will study
??You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website: https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/english
How you will be assessed
Your modules will be delivered using a combination of: • Lectures • Practical workshops • Interactive sessions • Small seminars • Personal tutorials
Lectures will provide you with commentary and explanation of key content areas. Most modules also offer small seminars and workshops, where you can develop your understanding of key texts and ideas through discussion and debate as well as hone your practical and professional skills. This versatility of approach will not only facilitate discussion but allow you to generate your own content, with different readerships, forms, and functions in mind.
Assessment methods
Your programme will be assessed via a range of coursework and practical assignments, which may include:
• Essays • Professional, reflective, and creative assignments and portfolios • Group assignments, including projects, performances, and presentations • Live showcase events.
The assessment weighting for year one is 10%, year two is 30% and year three is 60%.
City St George's, University of London student reviews
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1st year student
1 year ago
not bad not good
1st year student
1 year ago
no sense of community. most societies dont really plan much unfortunately. it gets very lonely. everyone is about themselves. the city itself has a lot to offer though. connected to main areas in london
1st year student
1 year ago
none offered to me nor do i see any in terms of accommodation
1st year student
1 year ago
academic support and welfare support is nice. they are active with their progress on you. keeping an eye on attendance and if there seems to be a problem they keep in touch.
1st year student
1 year ago
accommodations are cheap considering they are in central london. although of good quality. i am satisfied. i’m only a ten or eleven minutes walk away from the university. campus is alright, nothing special
1st year student
1 year ago
the course is nice. exams are online and no coursework besides that. the lecturers are nice and understanding
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at City St George's, University of London
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from City St George's, University of London students who took the English course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
low
Teaching on my course
85%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
low
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
97%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
low
Assessment and feedback
79%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
med
Academic support
94%
med
Academic support
94%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
89%
med
Organisation and management
89%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
94%
high
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
low
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
90%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
Student information
See who's studying at City St George's, University of London. These students are taking English or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took English at City St George's, University of London.
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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