Study English Literature to develop your creative thinking, analytical, written and oral communication skills. On this degree you explore how books empower us to tell our own story, and find out how literature helps us understand and transform our world.
Choose English Literature at Kent because:
• our degree harnesses your creativity and passion, giving you transferable skills that are invaluable in the graduate job market
• an English degree can lead to a wide range of careers including journalism, broadcasting, teaching, marketing, publishing and writing
• our graduates include Booker Prize-shortlisted David Mitchell and Sarah Waters, and Booker Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro
• you can enjoy Canterbury’s rich literary heritage while exploring texts from a range of periods, cultures and genres
• you learn alongside award-winning creative writers and leading international researchers. English at Kent was ranked 1st for research intensity in The Complete University Guide 2022.
On this degree course you study the major forms of literature (poetry, drama and fiction), core concepts in critical theory, and writing and research skills.
You study at one of our partner universities between the second and final year. We have exchange links with universities in Europe, Canada, China (Hong Kong), Singapore, South Africa, South Korea and the USA.
Your final year project can be a dissertation, critical edition, online exhibition, mobile application, performance or a piece of creative writing. You can also take a number of specialist modules where you further explore your personal literary interests.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
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Q327
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K24
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
including a humanities based essay writing subject which includes History, English, Philosophy, Religious Studies or Classical Civilisation.
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis.
The University will not necessarily make conditional offers to all Access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis.
If we make you an offer, you will need to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
Applicants should have either an overall grade of 30 or 15 points at higher level, including HL English A1/A2/B at 5/5/5 OR English Literature A/English Language and Literature A (or Literature A/Language and Literature A of another country) at HL 5 or SL 6.
The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and National Extended Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances.
A typical offer would be to achieve Distinction, Merit, Merit plus A-level in a humanities based essay writing subject at grade B, which includes History, English, Philosophy, Religious Studies or Classical Civilisation.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
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English language requirements
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Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.
