Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University. Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. **Course summary** - Discover how literature can make a difference in the world - Investigate the literature of different times and places - Learn how it shapes and is shaped by environments and social contexts - Join at the foundation year and develop your personal skills, awareness of resources and commitment to the subject Develop your professional profile, applying your knowledge in live briefs, placements and projects with external partners. You’ll develop fresh perspectives on reading, writing, analysing and learning, whilst gaining the skills you need to become career ready. **How you learn** All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. In the foundation year, you will start by developing a good foundation of knowledge, but also the personal skills and awareness of resources that will help you manage your studies effectively and be self-motivated. Throughout the degree, our expert team will guide you through a wealth of prose, poetry and drama. You'll become an active part of a welcoming academic community, encountering literature from all walks of life. Our network of professional contacts will help you make connections with real-world clients, and explore how critical thinking and creative problem solving prepares you to respond to and participate in the world around you. You learn through - specialist workshops, lectures, seminars, live brief projects and tutorials - an innovative range of assessments - small and large group sessions - creative problem solving - critical reflection **Applied learning Live projects** On this course, you’ll get regular opportunities to showcase your knowledge and skills to our industry and community partners. You’ll work independently and in teams throughout your studies, bringing your ideas to life in response to real briefs. In the foundation year, you will undertake a series of projects that respond to real world debates. **Work placements** In the second year of the full degree, you’ll raise your professional profile through a placement module. You’ll have the chance to collaborate with external partners, undertake a work placement or develop your own enterprise. Previous students on this course have worked with local schools and local children’s charities to develop materials and resources. Many have also gained experience in industries such as publishing, event design and public relations, and some have even started their own businesses. **Field trips** We run regular local, regional and international field trips at no additional cost such as writing retreats, festivals and theatre visits. These start right from the beginning of the foundation year and continue throughout your studies. Students in previous years have visited London Book Fair, as well as events in Montreal, Canada and Zagreb, Croatia. They also took part in the Festival of Debate, Doc/Fest film festival and Off the Shelf literature festival, and attended the ZEE-Jaipur Literature Festival in London. **Networking opportunities** We work with renowned festivals such as Off the Shelf and Doc/Fest and bring literary agents, publishers and high profile writers to Sheffield to work with our students. You can take part in networking events and masterclasses, giving you a head start in the writing and publishing industries. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with leading researchers. We have a strong alumni network and will encourage you to connect with partners outside of the University to give you the best career opportunities possible.

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information. Year 1 Compulsory modules Talent Accelerator 120 Year 2 Compulsory modules Books Matter: Literature And Material Culture 40 Local To Global: Literary Explorations 40 Reading Communities 40 Year 3 Compulsory modules Being Human: Literature And Ethics 40 Ideas Into Action 40 Imagined Futures: Literature, Time And Hope 20 The Literature Of Things 20 Year 4 Optional modules Placement Year Final year Compulsory modules Literature Research Project 40 Elective modules Changing Lives: Literature And Social Movements 20 Counter-Culture And Creativity 20 Imagined Communities: Nation And Narration 20 Sensational Bodies 20 The Ends Of The Earth: Literature And The Anthropocene 20 The Spectacular City: Exploring Urban Spaces 20

Coursework

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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.

Course code: C008

Institution code: S21

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/english/ba-honours-english-literature-with-foundation-year/full-time/2022

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 79%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
EU	14415.0	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	14415.0	Year 1

Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2021/22 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.

City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB