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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Curzon Building Campus
Full Time Including Foundation Year
SEP-24
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Curzon Building Campus
Full time including foundation year
SEP-24
4 Years
Select a an exam type
The BA (Hons) English programme degree course with a foundation year combines the creative and the critical, the personal and the social, the historical and the contemporary.In the School of English, you will be taught by respected academics and practitioners offering a diverse range of modules in literary studies, linguistics, creative writing and drama. Your degree will allow you to tailor your studies to your individual interests and career aspirations with both a local and global outlook.
About foundation coursesThis diverse and creative course incorporating a Foundation Year is a must for anyone passionate about English, whether that be language, literature, drama or creative writing.As part of the foundation year you will develop essential skills and knowledge which will help you succeed in your future degree level studies and which will be transferable to your future career.You will study a variety of subjects, including language and literature, drama and creative writing, and will learn how these different aspects of English study interact with one another.Alongside this you will develop core skills in research, critical analysis, planning and evaluation, creativity and effective communication. Understanding how English is studied in context, developing that knowledge and applying it through a range of assignments and assessments, will provide you with a strong foundation upon which to progress to degree-level study at the School of English.
Exam type
A levelA level:
CDD Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
80 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
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AS:
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Extended Project:
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GCSE/National 4/National 5:
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
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Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
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OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
MMP Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:
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Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):
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Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF):
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Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):
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Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):
MMP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):
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T Level:
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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
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Must include English Language or Literature A-LevelIn lieu of English Language or Literature A Level, subjects that include an element of essay writing will be considered as an alternative, i.e History, Religious Education, The Sciences, Philosophy, Film Studies, Communication Studies & Creative Writing all include a component of this. Applicants will be required to submit a satisfactory essay set by the department.A maximum of 4 subjects are considered. These can be other A/S Levels (as long in a different subject) A-Levels or Level 3 equivalents.
Achieve a minimum of 80 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD.Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers).Must include English Language or Literature or combined Language and Literature subject.Applicants may be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English.
Achieve a minimum of 80 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD.Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers).Must include English Language or Literature or combined Language and Literature subject.Applicants may be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English.
Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at Level 3 in an English related area.Language, Literature and Culture subjects preferred but other subjects also considered.Applicants may be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 80 ptsMust include English Language or Literature A-LevelIn lieu of English Language or Literature A Level, subjects that include an element of essay writing will be considered as an alternative, i.e History, Religious Education, The Sciences, Philosophy, Film Studies, Communication Studies & Creative Writing all include a component of this. Applicants will be required to submit a satisfactory essay set by the department.For the English and Drama course we will consider A Level in Performing Arts, Drama or Theatre Studies in lieu of English. Applicants will be required to submit a satisfactory essay set by the department.A maximum of 4 subjects are considered. These can be other A/S Levels (as long in a different subject) A-Levels or Level 3 equivalents.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department unless they are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English at grade C or above.
GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other Level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests.
Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall, must include English Language or Literature at Higher LevelFor students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB Diploma will be acceptedApplicants may be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English.
Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 80 tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. This must include English Language taken at Ordinary Level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) and Higher level minimum grade H1/H7 (or A-D / A1-D3 up to and including 2016
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Applicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Applicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Applicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English unless you are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English.
Merit overall.Applicants may be asked to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 ptsApplicants will be requested to complete an essay set by the department unless they are already holding or are working towards an A-Level in English at grade C or above.
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