Course Overview

This course is a great choice if you are thinking of going on to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) after your degree but don’t yet want to commit to primary- or secondary-level teaching.

You get an excellent grounding in the key National Curriculum subject of English Literature as well as gaining a firm knowledge of key educational ideas and theories; major literary periods and genres; and the use of language. You also have the opportunity to explore the role of language in society; contemporary and historical ideas of childhood and children; the work of Shakespeare and his contemporaries; and the philosophy of education.

In addition, from your second year, you can choose from a range of optional units, tailoring your choices to your own interests and future career. Optional units may include creative writing; developing teaching practice; a full range of literary periods and genres, from Renaissance to modern; children, young people and the media; pedagogy and behaviour; and representations of disability. You explore political issues, history, culture, and our relationships in society; learn how to analyse texts; and understand notions of bias, truth and impact, while developing excellent written and oral communication skills.

General Eligibility

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.

UCAS Tariff Points

• At least 80 points with 64 points from 2 A-level passes at C or above

• At least 80 points with 64 from Merit Merit in two BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas or one BTEC Diploma

• At least 80 points with Merit Merit Pass in the BTEC Extended Diploma

• A completed Access to Higher Education Diploma Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, OCR Nationals, International Baccalaureate and CACHE Level 3 awards.

You can work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth with the UCAS tariff calculator

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Part Time Work Details

The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.

Language Requirement

• English language requirements

  The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.

  UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element

  Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English – the exact criteria will be specified in the course descriptions