English BA (Hons)
Edinburgh Napier University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Merchiston Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

09-SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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

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Merchiston Campus

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Start date

09-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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A top 10 modern university in the UK for studying English.(3rd of 48) Complete University Guide 2020 This English degree will develop your critical skills and nurture your awareness of the enduring appeal of literature in the modern world.Study English literature from Shakespeare to contemporary popular culture, via classic works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. You’ll learn about these texts in their cultural-historical contexts and within wider theoretical frameworks, considering ...Read more

A top 10 modern university in the UK for studying English.(3rd of 48) Complete University Guide 2020 This English degree will develop your critical skills and nurture your awareness of the enduring appeal of literature in the modern world.Study English literature from Shakespeare to contemporary popular culture, via classic works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. You’ll learn about these texts in their cultural-historical contexts and within wider theoretical frameworks, considering the ways they function in society. You’ll study English within exciting interdisciplinary contexts and benefit from the wide range of subject expertise within the English group.Edinburgh is a vibrant city with a rich literary heritage, offering an excellent learning environment and lots of world-leading cultural events, such as the International Book Festival. You may also have the opportunity to study abroad through our exchange programmes.This qualification will prepare you for a career in a number of areas of the cultural and creative industries and beyond. Please visit our website for full course and module details.

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56/81
CUG Subject Ranking
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25th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
89th
English Studies (Non-Specific)
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:30 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

29 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required

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

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Including English

Including English.If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 30 Credits at Merit & 15 Distinction including English at Level 3.

Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 5 including English.

Pre 2017: B1, B1, B1, B3 at HL to include English.2017 onwards: H2, H2, H2, H3 at HL to include English.

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject and A-Level English at grade C.

T Level must be completed in a English subject or A Level English may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£15,160 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£15,160 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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This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

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Edinburgh Napier University
10 Colinton Road Edinburgh Edinburgh, City Of EH10 5DT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Edinburgh Haymarket  0.5 miles away
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