English Literature with a Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of East Anglia
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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4 Years

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

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OverviewAt UEA, we believe everyone should have the chance to study at degree level. If you have a passion for your subject, but for whatever reason, you don’t yet have the grades required for the three-year programme, our Foundation Year is a great choice. You’ll undertake an intensive and exciting year of study, focusing on subjects that interest you, while also developing key study skills. We offer a rigorous but supportive teaching and learning experience that is also very rewarding. When ...Read more

Overview

At UEA, we believe everyone should have the chance to study at degree level. If you have a passion for your subject, but for whatever reason, you don’t yet have the grades required for the three-year programme, our Foundation Year is a great choice. You’ll undertake an intensive and exciting year of study, focusing on subjects that interest you, while also developing key study skills. We offer a rigorous but supportive teaching and learning experience that is also very rewarding. When you successfully complete your Foundation Year, you’ll be perfectly placed to move onto your BA English Literature degree, or you can request to transfer onto one of the other undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

About This Course

You’ll study with dedicated lecturers from UEA’s Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities, exploring a wide range of academic subjects including Literature, History, Philosophy, Film, Television and Media, American Studies, Politics and the History of Art. As well as gaining a sound theoretical basis for your continuing studies, you’ll discover new subjects and topics throughout your Foundation Year. You’ll be actively encouraged to develop your own scholarly interests and ideas so you can move onto the degree that’s the best fit for you. We'll provide you with an accessible, but challenging environment in which you can cultivate your study skills, gaining essential knowledge of many of the concepts, methods and techniques you will need in order to succeed on your future degree pathway. We'll engage with you closely to support you as you work towards your own individual learning goals.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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79/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
31st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
21st
Literature in English
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 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
93%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Literature in English graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Literature in English graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Iona
04 Mar 24

Great uni, accommodation stupidly expensive and construction fairly..Read more

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Endymion
04 Mar 24

University is so expensive I can't afford to go out or go to events. The campus living in a cramped bedroom is twice as expensive as living in a house in the city. Other than that..Read more

Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBCCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

DDD Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

P:45 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

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

MMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

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Contextual offer: CDD

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Humanities and Social Sciences pathway.

Principal subjects and A-level combinations are considered - please contact us.

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Contextual offer: MMPPlease see UEA website for further information on accepted combinations.

Obtain an overall Pass including a C in the core of the T Level and a Pass in the Occupational Specialism.Any subject is acceptable.

Popular A-level subjects

Literature in English

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

English Literature
89%
History
43%
Psychology
19%
Religious Studies & Theology
15%
Drama
14%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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

£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

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

£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 is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

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

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
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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Great uni, accommodation stupidly expensive and construction fairly...
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Endymion
04 Mar 24
University is so expensive I can't afford to go out or go to events. The campus living in a cramped bedroom is twice as expensive as living in a house in the city. Other than that...
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University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia , Norwich

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally regarded public research institution, located on the outskirts of...

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University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia Norwich Norfolk NR4 7TJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Norwich  1.7 miles away

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