Think you know English? Think again. At Nottingham, we go beyond a love of books. Our huge choice of optional modules in everything from Vikings to drama means you can explore what you already love, discover new passions, and tailor your degree to what interests you the most.
You’ll build from a starting point in applied linguistics, drama, creative writing, and literature (from medieval to present day), exploring what it is to be human through the historical, cultural and social contexts of a text.
As you might expect, our staff are all prolific readers themselves, and the academic team are made up of published writers, poets and linguists. This means you will be supported by, and learning from, people with real-world publishing experience. And you will be studying in a UNESCO City of Literature, with inspiration never far away.
This course is also available with a Foundation Year. You may also combine English with Creative Writing on our combined honours programme, and with Classics, History, Philosophy, History of Art, French, German, Hispanic Studies or American and Canadian Studies in our joint honours programmes. In addition, English can be studies alongside multiple subjects in our BA Liberal Arts.
Course Details - Modules
In year one you will study five core modules. Four of these cover the areas of English language, prose, poetry and drama, from the medieval period to the present day. The fifth core module, 'Academic Community', enables you to explore key issues in English and develop important study skills.
In year two you will develop a deeper understanding of the issues and critical approaches across the areas that most interest you. You will choose six modules in at least three of the areas from Literature: 1500 to the present; English Language and Applied Linguistics; Medieval Languages and Literatures; Drama and Performance; and Creative Writing.
In year three, you will choose six modules from at least three of the named areas. You will also have the opportunity to write a dissertation on a subject of your choosing. This can be on language, literature or performance, or even a project-based dissertation.
Placement and volunteering opportunities are available in the School of English, as well as via the Nottingham Advantage Award. You can also spend time overseas through the University of Nottingham Study Abroad programme.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
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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.
Application Codes
Course code:
Q300
Institution code:
N84
Campus Name:
University Park Campus
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
including grade A in one of English Language, English Literature.
Excluding General Studies and Critical thinking.
including English with grade A. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including English.
45 credits at Level 3 of which 30 Level 3 credits must be at distinction. 15 Level 3 credits must be from English modules, and 9 of these English credits must be at distinction.
including English with grade A and Scottish Highers AAABB including English with grade A.
Applications assessed on an individual basis, please contact the University.
with a minimum of 6 points in English at Higher level.
Applications assessed on an individual basis, please contact the University.
Applications assessed on an individual basis, please contact the University.
plus grades AA at A level including grade A in English.
including Literature in English as principal subject at D3.
European Baccalaureate - 85% overall including 80% in English,
GCSE requirements - English grade C (numeric grade 4)
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
90%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
EU
20000.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
20000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
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Provider information
University Park
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Nottingham
NG7 2RD
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