English Literature BA (Hons)
University of Winchester
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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16-SEP-24

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

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- Join a community passionate about the study of literature and the broad subject of English- Tailor a programme to your interests from a diverse range of writers and movements- Attend the University of Winchester Writers Festival — an opportunity to meet authors, publishers and agents- Add an extra string to your bow by teaching on the Japan Exchange and gaining a Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.English Literature at Winchester pushes the boundaries of the discipline, ...Read more

- Join a community passionate about the study of literature and the broad subject of English- Tailor a programme to your interests from a diverse range of writers and movements- Attend the University of Winchester Writers' Festival — an opportunity to meet authors, publishers and agents- Add an extra string to your bow by teaching on the Japan Exchange and gaining a Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.English Literature at Winchester pushes the boundaries of the discipline, giving you the opportunities to enjoy a thought-provoking mix of traditional and modern materials. From Chaucer to rap poetry, you can choose from almost 800 years of the best writing in English on a course that fires your imagination, sharpens your own written and communication skills and allows you to think critically and creatively about literature and much more beside.Guided by our supportive teaching staff, who are all part of the university’s thriving literary research culture, you study the ideas of the most exciting critical thinkers in contemporary cultural debate, using innovative learning and teaching methods. And there’s the flexibility to add to your study of literary texts with modules in English Language and/or Creative Writing.Year 1 provides the foundations for your studies of literature with modules designed to develop your skills of critical analysis, research, and writing. This is achieved through the study of a wide range of fiction, poetry, and drama from across the historical periods. You will study early literature in its context, explore the boundaries between literature and other types of texts like films, and have modules on poetry and world literature.After the first year, the majority of modules are optional, allowing you to engage with the writers and movements that most inspire you.In Year 2, you can choose from all the major literary figures and movements, from Shakespeare to modern fiction. Modules examining American literature and Film, and Children’s Literature and Young Adult Fiction are also available.In Year 3, a specific collection of writing, a particular theme or critical theory is considered in detail and a wide variety of topics exist. These include Literature and Psychoanalysis, Other Worlds and Fantasy Fiction, Utopian and Dystopian Fiction, and modules from our vocational suite such as Teaching and Communicating English. Modules here tend to be closely related to the research interests of teaching staff and engage with cutting-edge developments in the discipline. In your final year you will also be guided through personal tutorials to complete a dissertation in a subject area of your choice.A degree in English Literature opens many doors. A range of highly transferable qualities, including analytical thinking, evaluative and research skills, self-discipline, and effective written and spoken communication, enables you to excel in a variety of fields not just confined to the arts. Graduates have gone on to become teachers, lecturers, journalists, writers, actors, publishers and producers.

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78th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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96th
Literature in English
Drop-out rate
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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95%
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Literature in English graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Literature in English graduate salary
£19,000
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Isabella
28 Feb 24

It is very welcoming and the Student Union are very active, sometimes it feels as though the uni could provide a lot more support for its students though . In terms of..Read more

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Amelia
21 Feb 24

It's good overall, great programmes and..Read more

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UCAS Tariff

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104 - 120 Grades / Points required

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We welcome applications from students who are completing an Access to Higher Education Diploma. We normally look for applicants to have studied a course that is in a similar subject and offers are usually made in line with our published tariff point range.

GCSE in English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher.

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Literature in English

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English Literature
56%
English Language
35%
History
25%
English Language & Literature
20%
Psychology
19%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,700 per year

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£16,700 per year

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28 Feb 24
English Literature BA (Hons)
It is very welcoming and the Student Union are very active, sometimes it feels as though the uni could provide a lot more support for its students though . In terms of...
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Amelia
21 Feb 24
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University of Winchester
University of Winchester , Hampshire

The University of Winchester is a renowned educational institution with a 180-year history of academic excellence....

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Sparkford Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 4NR United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Winchester  0.4 miles away

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