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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
English Language and Literature (with Foundation Year)
University of Nottingham
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the English Language and Literature (with Foundation Year) course at University of Nottingham.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
Most popular A-levels studied
The English Language and Literature (with Foundation Year) course at University of Nottingham features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | B |
| English Language | B |
| History | B |
| English Language and Literature | A |
| Sociology | A |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | B |
| English Language | B |
| History | B |
| English Language and Literature | A |
| Sociology | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: Q39F
Here's what University of Nottingham says about its English Language and Literature (with Foundation Year) course.
Your Arts and Humanities Foundation Year will help prepare you for the BA English Language and Literature. This degree allows you to combine your fondness for literature with your fascination of language. You’ll choose from a wide range of modules, and as you progress, you can tailor your degree to the aspects which interest you the most.
You do not require an English A-level if you join the BA English Language and Literature through the Arts and Humanities Foundation Year route.
Our foundation programme is a preparatory year designed for talented UK students with an interest in arts and humanities subjects, but whose personal circumstances make achieving our usual entry requirements difficult.
During the foundation year you will be a full member of the university, with all the opportunities this offers, including the same accommodation options as direct entry students.
As you work through your year, you may develop different ideas about your progression degree. That’s OK. Your tutors will guide you through your choices, which includes joint honours courses offered within the Faculty of Arts. For now, apply for the named pathway which most interests you.
Why choose this course?
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Automatic progression to your degree upon successful completion of the Foundation Year - there's no need to reapply.
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Preparation for success - gain the skills and confidence during the foundation year to thrive as an undergraduate.
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Great support?- benefit from?dedicated foundation year tutors.
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Carefully designed curriculum - each of the six modules aims to give you the best start to your progression degree.
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Freedom to explore?- deepen your knowledge of your favourite topics and explore new ones.
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Build employability?- develop your CV-boosting skills through integrated professional competencies training during the foundation year.
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Change your mind – this Foundation Year allows progression to a wide range of Arts and Humanities degrees. Only music degrees, and some modern language degrees require specific subjects at A level or equivalent. If you do change your mind about this subject during the year, you can discuss your alternatives with your tutor.
When you progress to your chosen degree:
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Explore real-world challenges across interdisciplinary themes with our?‘Engaged Arts’ optional modules.
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Work with our dedicated Faculty of Arts Placements Team to assist with your employability skills development via a range of?placements, internships and volunteering opportunities.
Our latest stats
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7th best university in the UK for work experience (Rate My Placement Best Universities for Work Experience, 2025)
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Top 3 most targeted UK university by leading employers (The Graduate Market, High Fliers Research, 2024)
Source: University of Nottingham
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of English
Location
University Park Campus | Nottingham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• English language
• English literature
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
The modules you will study
Teaching sessions vary, including lectures, seminars and interactive digital media workshops. All students take the same core modules: Important Thinkers through History, Critical Thinking and Reflective Learning, Language and Culture, Media, Communication and Society, Narrative and Creativity, and The Project. Students progressing to modern language degrees may take 20 credits of modules in the Language Centre in place of The Project.
You will also meet tutors from your chosen degree.
University of Nottingham student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Nottingham
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The English Language and Literature (with Foundation Year) course at University of Nottingham features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
93%
med
Teaching on my course
93%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
95%
med
Academic support
95%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
92%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
89%
high
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
83%
med
Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
76%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
88%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
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?
83%
med
Student voice
88%
high
Student voice
88%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
79%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
97%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
high
Student information
The English Language and Literature (with Foundation Year) course at University of Nottingham features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Nottingham graduates who took English Language and Literature (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
63%
Say it fits with future plans
48%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Nottingham graduates who took English Language and Literature (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.1k
First year after graduation
£27.7k
Third year after graduation
£32.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to English Language and Literature (with Foundation Year).
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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