Literature degrees in Birmingham

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Birmingham City University

3 literature courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 55th
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WUSCA ranking: 78th
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English Language and Literature - BA (Hons)
calculator icon 112 ucas points clock icon 3 years full time
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Year 1
  • Foundations of Creative Writing
  • Foundations of Language
  • Key Critical Concepts
  • Language in Action
  • Literature, Drama and Origin
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English Literature - BA (Hons)
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  • Foundations of Creative Writing
  • Foundations of Language
  • Key Critical Concepts
  • Literature and Conflict
  • Literature, Drama and Origin
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Aston University, Birmingham

1 literature courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 29th
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WUSCA ranking: 63th
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Best is for sure location and teaching. So central so have access to all the main parts of the city. Plus teaching standard is good, can feel it when comparing the same degree with other universities (always feel more well rounded). Worst is the campus and SU. Just feels small and lacks integration with the students. Feel like you attend classes in the city, not that you are part of a university

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English Language and Literature - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Introduction to Discourse Analysis
  • Introduction to Language Study
  • Language and Society
  • Reading Poetry
  • Rewriting Shakespeare
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University of Birmingham

14 literature courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 11th
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Everything about UoB is great! Especially being an international student, UoB has provided me with a sense of warmth and welcoming and has created an environment that feels like a home away from home. The exposure we have as university students to the field of careers is amazing. And the university also has an amazing careers connect team that provide one-to-one support from mock interviews to CV reviews. The academic faculty is filled with professors who are experts in their chosen fields.

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  • English in the World
  • Greek World
  • Poetry
  • Project A
  • Project B
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Classical Literature and Civilisation - BA (Hons)
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  • Project A
  • Project B
  • Rethinking the Ancient World A: Mythology and Identity
  • Rethinking the Ancient World B: Other Voices
  • The Greek World
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