Overview

You will have the chance to study some of the most critical pieces from a range of periods like Victorian literature, the Renaissance and the Romantics, all the way to contemporary writing. We encourage you to engage with a host of genres throughout your studies as a way of building on your existing interests, but also to introduce you to texts you may not have come across before. Gothic, Science Fiction, Young Adult fiction, Fantasy, Horror and more are incorporated into our degree at Chester.

Not only is there a diverse range available for you to engage with in terms of content, but we also have a keen focus on diversifying the forms of literature you study. Prose, poetry, plays, novels, and other forms of writing are all included throughout each year of study.

Career Prospects

A single honours degree in English Literature (Hons) programme offered by the University of Chester brings many transferable skillsâ€¯includingâ€¯written and oral communication, textual analysis,â€¯presentation, teamwork, time management and independence.â€¯ The graduates have followed careers in a wide variety of fields includingâ€¯teaching, journalism, marketing, andâ€¯librarianship, or advanced to postgraduate study on our MA and MRes courses.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Advances in English

Creativity in the Modern Workplace

Time and Place: Literature in Context

Literary Acts of Resistance

Work Placement

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Literature British Studies View 483 other Bachelors in Literature in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typical Entry:

112 UCAS points

GCE A Level:

BCC-BBC

International Baccalaureate

28 points including 5 in HL English

Foundation Year:

72 UCAS points

GCE A Level:

72 points overall, including grade D in A level

International Baccalaureate

24 points including 4 in HL English

Students from countries outside the UK are expected to have entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study and British Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for postgraduate study.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

14950 GBP / year

≈ 14950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Foundation Year:

National:£5,760 full-time fee for the first foundation year/ £10,050 full-time fee per year from the second year onwards
International:£11,250 full-time fee for the first foundation year/£14,950 full-time fee per year from the second year onwards

Living costs

Chester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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