Our English Literature experts are experienced researchers, readers and writers, who are ready to help you make connections between the written word and the real world. We give you the skills and opportunities to become a sophisticated reader and critic of a wide range of literary material, covering different genres, eras and cultures. You’ll also develop personal and professional skills to enhance your career prospects, such as independent learning, advanced analytical reading and increased confidence as a writer and critic.
York has a rich literary history and has been home to authors such as W.H Auden as well as contemporary writers such as Kate Atkinson. It is an exciting place to study Literature. Each year the York Literature Festival runs in partnership with York St John University and in recent years the Festival has attracted authors including Margaret Atwood, Germaine Greer, Will Self, Polly Toynbee, Ian McMillan and Michel Faber. English Literature students have the chance to access workshops, writing sessions and readings.
This course also gives you the opportunity to gain professional experience on our dedicated employability module. You’ll explore your literary interests and shape your own degree from a wide range of different modules, with the opportunity to try new forms of writing and be assessed in a range of ways (with no exams). Assessments might involve writing research essays and producing blog posts and reviews, to curating your own online exhibition. You’ll have the chance to participate in field trips throughout your degree. Past trips have included London, Whitby and Stratford-Upon-Avon, as well as working with local institutions, including the prestigious York Theatre Royal. By working with recognised academic specialists in their respective fields and gaining a range of real-world experience you’ll be well-placed to pursue a variety of careers.
Course Details - Modules
Modules may include: Level 1: Reading Texts 1; Forms of Narrative; Writing for Academic Success; Gender & Writing. Level 2: Gothic & Horror; Cultures of Childhood; Literary Theory; Imaginary Worlds, Science Fiction; Romantic Period Writing. Level 3: American Literature in the 20th Century; Gender & Sexualities; Dissertation; Shakespeare: Perspectives.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
Y75
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
For Second Year entry, applicants must have completed the first year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 120 credits.
For Third Year entry, applicants must have completed the first and second year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 240 credits.
Applicants will need to submit a transcript of their completed study, and offers will be subject to a mapping exercise of modules to ensure an appropriate alignment of course content.
Please be aware that transfer applications are subject to availablity of space on the selected academic year of your chosen course.
For more information on the transfer process, please see https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/transferring-to-york-st-john-university/.
If transferring to the final year of a course containing a placement or study abroad year, you must have also completed a placement or study abroad year prior to starting the course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
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