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English Literature with Foundation Year

Entry requirements


64 UCAS points

Pass Level 3 Access to HE Diploma with 64 UCAS points

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is required. Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements in addition to the Level 3 qualification requirements.

64 UCAS points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP

64 UCAS points

T Level

Pass (D or E)

UCAS Tariff

64

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time including foundation year | 2024

Subject

English literature

Do you know your Austen from your Orwell? Your Rowling from your Woolf? Whether you’re a self-proclaimed bookworm, practising poet or budding academic, this English literature degree provides the tools you need to take the first step in your literary career.

Over the course of three years, you’ll delve into the world of words, studying literature through the lens of diverse theoretical perspectives, including Marxism, feminism and structuralism. You’ll critically analyse literature from a wide range of genres – from Elizabethan and Jacobean drama to Irish literature and contemporary poetry.

Looking for a course with an interdisciplinary focus? Studying English literature at Salford means you’ll also have the chance to choose from modules specialising in language, film adaptation and creative writing, giving you the opportunity to tailor your studies to the areas of literature that interest you most.

You will:

Learn from internationally renowned researchers who are also committed and enthusiastic teachers
Develop your ability to critically analyse pieces of literature and present written arguments with clarity and persuasion
Gain the skillsets and knowledge needed to take the first step in your professional literary career

The foundation year of this four-year programme aims to provide you with a range of necessary study kills for undertaking successful undergraduate learning, and it will introduce you to a range of academic study which will prepare you to progress positively onto the BA (Hons) English Literature course.

This course is not open to international students.

Modules

Throughout the course of your studies, you’ll explore innovative approaches to English literature, spanning across a range of periods and genres. Your core modules will cover key literary periods, equipping you with the skills you need to place texts within their cultural and historical context.

As your studies progress, you’ll select optional modules that will enable you to focus on the areas of literature that best align with your academic interests and career aspirations. Whether you’re interested in children’s literature, postcolonial African writing or Early Modern drama, you’ll be developing skills of textual analysis and critical thinking while studying a subject that you love.

What’s more, you’ll be learning from leading academic staff who actively research and publish within the field and potentially studying work from Salford’s current Chancellor, Jackie Kay MBE FRSE.

Sound interesting? Find out more about what each module involves in our full course breakdown; https://www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/english-literature-foundation-year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Salford

Department:

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

88%
English literature

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Teaching and learning

90%
Staff make the subject interesting
88%
Staff are good at explaining things
86%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
91%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

88%
Library resources
88%
IT resources
90%
Course specific equipment and facilities
80%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
26%
Male students
74%
Female students
74%
2:1 or above
21%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
C

After graduation


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What are graduates doing after six months?

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Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

13%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
10%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
10%
Other elementary services occupations

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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

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