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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
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3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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4 Years
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This modern degree leads to a range of career paths. Differing from traditional approaches to English, you’ll study and analyse literary texts within the context of the media and learn to write creatively and professionally for a variety of audiences.
Why study English at Bournemouth University?- Tailor your degree by choosing a variety of options from analysing and understanding both modern creative uses of storytelling and traditional uses of communication - Showcase your writing to industry professionals through BU's Fresher Publishing- Gain valuable work experience and enhance your CV during a four-week or 30-week placement: past placements have included Penguin Books, BBC, Pinewood Studios, Touch Press and the Football Foundation. You can also take your studies abroad to Denmark or Germany for a semester- Develop a range of subject-specific and transferable skills which can open the door to an exciting range of career possibilities or further study. You’ll be career-ready with 93% of our graduates in employment or further study after 15 months- Benefit from industry speakers sharing their writing experiences – previous guests include Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and Stella Wisdom from the British Library.
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A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
104 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
28 - 31 Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:
D*D Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
DMM Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.
104 - 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of four Scottish Highers.
104 - 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.
104 - 120 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent.
102 - 118 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by two A-level sized qualifications to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
28 - 31 points
Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points)
Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points)
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff
Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points)
Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points).
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
120 UCAS tariff points
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
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England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£18,700 per year
Students from EU
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£18,700 per year
Students from International
£18700 Per year
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