English and Modern Languages BA (Hons)
University of Exeter
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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University of Exeter - Exeter campuses

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Start date

23-SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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University of Exeter - Exeter campuses

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Full time

Start date

23-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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- Engage in literary study while developing your language skills in a cultural context and explore innovations in literature in their historical and national context- Learn important analytical techniques that will be useful across a range of subjects and research tasks- Spend your third year studying/ working abroad in a country where you can develop your chosen language- Get involved in activities outside class: language societies, tandem partnerships, liaison work in schools and the ...Read more

- Engage in literary study while developing your language skills in a cultural context and explore innovations in literature in their historical and national context- Learn important analytical techniques that will be useful across a range of subjects and research tasks- Spend your third year studying/ working abroad in a country where you can develop your chosen language- Get involved in activities outside class: language societies, tandem partnerships, liaison work in schools and the community such as our Translation! Festival – the only public festival dedicated to translation in the UK- Excellent facilities on campus include our Special Collections relating to world-renowned writers, The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum which is a unique film and popular culture resource and our Digital Humanities Lab. Exeter has also recently been awarded UNESCO City of Literature status.To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
17th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
15th
English Studies (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
88%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
English Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK English Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£19,000
Others in Language and Area Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
94%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Others in Language and Area Studies graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Others in Language and Area Studies graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Isobel
20 Feb 24

Best: - location/campus - friends - interesting study Could be more organisation and support from my..Read more

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vee
20 Feb 24

uni itself is always clean and pleasant to be in; however, there is only one multi-gender bathroom on the entirety of streatham campus, which makes being a trans/nonbinary student..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB - AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AABBB - AAABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BBB - ABB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 - 34 Grades / Points required

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

DDM - DDD Grades / Points required

Excluding General Studies.Grade A in English Literature or English Literature and Language required. Please visit our website for further details about our Modern Language entry requirements: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/english/english-modlang/#Entry-requirements

Grade A in English Literature or English Literature and Language required. Please visit our website for further details about our Modern Language entry requirements.

Grade A in English Literature or English Literature and Language required. Please visit our website for further details about our Modern Language entry requirements.

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade - 24 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade. Both grade ranges to include 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in English Literature. Please visit our website for further details about our Modern Language entry requirements.

Applicants will be considered with IB 34-32 OR 665 or 655 in three Higher Level subjects. Applicants will be required to have HL Grade 6 in English Literature or English Language and Literature. Please visit our website for further details about our Modern Language entry requirements.

Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma will also be required to achieve a Grade A at A Level in English Literature or English Literature and Language. Please visit our website for further details about our Modern Language entry requirements.

Popular A-level subjects

English Studies (Non-Specific)

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
89%
History
47%
Psychology
17%
Religious Studies & Theology
14%
Drama
12%
HESA
Others in Language and Area Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

French
44%
Mathematics
32%
Spanish
30%
English Literature
28%
History
26%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£23,700 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£23,700 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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Latest reviews

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Isobel
20 Feb 24
English BA (Hons)
Best: - location/campus - friends - interesting study Could be more organisation and support from my...
Read more
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vee
20 Feb 24
English BA (Hons)
uni itself is always clean and pleasant to be in; however, there is only one multi-gender bathroom on the entirety of streatham campus, which makes being a trans/nonbinary student...
Read more
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University of Exeter
Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: St James' Park   0.4 miles away

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