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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
The University of Hull
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Discover the power of the written word and learn how stories can be used to address current political, social, and environmental challenges with this hands-on degree that's been designed to harness your passion for reading and develop it into the career you want.You'll study in a city with a proud literary heritage – renowned authors such as Andrew Marvell, Philip Larkin and J.R.R. Tolkien all have ties to Hull or our University – and discover a social scene filled with author readings, book clubs, a student-led English society and more. In the classroom, you'll study a wide variety of texts from manuscripts to films and learn how to further explore your own personal experiences, as well as connecting with wider cultures and periods.
Why study at Hull?- 5th in the UK for Student Satisfaction¹: We’ve been teaching English for nearly 100 years. You’ll learn from published poets, fiction writers, scriptwriters and internationally-renowned scholars.- 1 million books on your shelf: Access an incredible trove of materials in our seven-storey library, home to over one million books and extensive digital resources.- An inspirational literary legacy: Follow in the footsteps of household names from Andrew Marvell to Philip Larkin and J.R.R. Tolkien to Winifred Holtby, who all have ties to the University and the city.
Where could this take me?Poets Douglas Dunn and Roger McGough are just some of the University of Hull’s notable alumni. But a literary career is not the only route available to our English graduates.A literature degree is one of the most flexible qualifications available and will teach you skills that are valued in teaching, journalism, communications, business, marketing and other industries, as well as positions such as a librarian or archivist.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
UCAS Points : 112
Points can be from any qualification on the UCAS tariff, but must include at least 80 points from A levelsBTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma or Extended DiplomaOCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma, Diploma or Extended DiplomaCACHE Diploma or Extended DiplomaIrish Leaving CertificateScottish HighersWelsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diplomaor a combination of appropriate Level 3 qualifications
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