Entry requirements
A level
To include English (Language, Literature or combined).
Access to HE Diploma
Pass the diploma with 45 credits at level 3. To include 12 credits at Distinction in English Level 3 Modules. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: [email protected]
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
To include English (Language, Literature or combined).
Considered alongside other qualifications.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Including 6 in Higher Level English.
Qualification accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: [email protected]
Considered alongside other qualifications.
Considered alongside other qualifications.
Qualification accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: [email protected]
Scottish Advanced Higher
To include English.
Qualification accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: [email protected]
Considered alongside other qualifications.
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About this course
Like John Keats, who compared his reading to 'travel...in the realms of gold', we recognise that exploration and discovery are at the heart of literary study. Our degree puts the full range of English at your disposal, from the sagas and romances of the Middle Ages to the globalised literature of the present day; at every step, you will have freedom to organise your studies around your own interests, and to focus on areas of greatest appeal to you.
Our **English BA** offers a comprehensive overview of English literature in its various manifestations, leading you through the earliest material composed in English to contemporary international literatures.
The level of coverage offered by our English degree means that you will graduate with an unrivalled breadth of knowledge and an extensive range of skills. Flexibility is at the heart of our courses: a variety of option modules will allow you to shape your studies around your own interests, and to deepen your understanding of subjects and areas that most appeal to you. The expertise of our staff ranges from Old English to the present day, and from language to creative writing, meaning you will have access to an unrivalled range of topics and themes.
You will be given the opportunity to experience the full range and diversity of poetry, drama and prose written in English, encountering every major current and figure, from early medieval sagas to the early modern stage, and from the Romantic movement to the post-war period and beyond. You will also discover how English literature has adapted to reflect various conditions throughout its long history, and how the latest critical approaches can enable you to engage with its varied forms and content.
Our teaching staff are active researchers in a large number of different fields, from Caribbean literature to writing on medicine, and from the pre-Conquest period to the post-colonial era. Particularly strong areas of expertise include medieval literature, early modern literature, the Victorian period, the twentieth century, and creative writing.
You can also complement your literary study by taking options in related disciplines, such as American Literature, Film Studies, History, Creative Writing, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, or modern languages.
Modules
The first year lays the foundation for your degree as a whole, introducing you to methodologies and techniques you will use throughout the rest of your studies. You will encounter core themes and developments in prose, poetry and drama, and will be encouraged to think in new ways about the English language. In Year 2 you will have the opportunity to discover literature from the early medieval period, exploring the literary and theoretical moments and movements that have shaped contemporary literature and language studies. You will be able to choose from specialist option modules to enhance your employability profile and benefit from our research expertise. If you want to, you can spend your third year studying abroad. Please note that a year spent abroad still incurs a tuition fee, but this is much lower than for a normal year at Leicester. See our Fees and Funding section on our website for details. In your final year your core learning will conclude your chronological journey through literature. Your final year is also an opportunity to expand your knowledge in the areas of English that have captured your attention.
For full module details, please see our website.
Assessment methods
You will be assessed by range of different methods, in order to reflect the number of different skills you will acquire, including essays, group-work projects, oral presentations, reviews, portfolios, and exams.
The Uni
University of Leicester
School of English
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English is one of the most popular degree subjects and in 2015, more than 11,000 students graduated with English degrees - although this does represent a fall from recent years. As good communication is so important to modern business, you can find English graduates in all parts of the economy, although obviously, you can't expect to get a job in science or engineering (computing is a different matter - it's not common but good language skills can be useful in the computing industry). There's little difference in outcomes between English language and English literature degrees, so don't worry and choose the one that suits you best. More English grads took another postgraduate course when they finished their degree than grads from any other subject - this is an important option. Teacher training was a common choice of second degree, as was further study of English, and journalism courses. But many English graduates changed course and trained in law, marketing or other languages -or even subjects further afield such as computing, psychology and even nursing. This is a very flexible degree which gives you a lot of options
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