English Literature and History (Including Foundation Entry)
Burnley College
English Literature and History (Including Foundation Entry)
Course Summary
Join us to share your enthusiasm for English and History. This new course includes the study of traditional literature by figures such as Shakespeare and Dickens alongside options in American literature and culture, gothic, graphic novels, theatre, film, children’s literature and the fairy tale. You’ll approach history from many different directions, from cultural history, social and gender history to international history and politics. You’ll learn about the relationship between literature and culture, and explore a variety of eras from the early modern to the contemporary. You’ll also learn to communicate with clarity and precision, acquire expertise in literary and historical analysis and develop important research and presentation skills.
Course Details - Modules
Foundation Entry Informed Decision Making Essential Skills for Higher Education Developing Skills for Higher Education Introduction module to a variety of different subjects in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Education, Social Science, Psychology, History, Law, English and Religion, Culture and Society.
Year 1 The History of English Literature Introduction to Renaissance Poetry and Drama Reading Texts Understanding History The Making of Britain State and Society.
Year 2 World of Difference Sources and Methods Romantics to Decadents Shakespeare Europe in an Age of Atrocity The Fairytale.
Year 3 On successful completion of the above studies you can progress on to complete your degree at UCLan Preston
Course Details – Assessment Method
This degree comprises of a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study. Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your option choices. Modules are assessed by a wide variety of coursework assignments, including essays, reports and critical commentaries. We also assess though student presentation and group-work activities, such as a literary blog. Some modules include a written examination, which accounts for 50% or less of the overall module mark.
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:
HU06
Institution code:
B69
Campus Name:
Burnley College
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
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
For Foundation year UCAS tariff is 64 points
We operate a flexible admissions policy and treat everyone as an individual. This means that we will take into consideration your educational achievements and predicted grades (where applicable) together with your application as a whole, including work experience and personal statement. General Studies accepted. Applications from individuals with non-standard qualifications, relevant work or life experience and who can demonstrate the ability to cope with and benefit from degree-level studies, are welcome and these applicants will be interviewed.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
EU
9000.0
Year 1
England
9000.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9000.0
Year 1
Scotland
9000.0
Year 1
Wales
9000.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Please note fees for the foundation year will be £6,000, and then £9,000 per year for the remainder of the course. *subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate.
Further years at Preston will cost £9,250 per year.
Provider information
Princess Way
Burnley
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Lancashire
BB12 0AN
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