Overview

Go beyond the traditional canon of literature to study texts from many different genres and contexts. You will have opportunities to engage with classic texts by writers like Shakespeare, Dickens and Austen, but may also find yourself reading:

Native American writing

Prison narratives

Radical poetry

Avant-garde writing

Speculative fiction

LGBT rights literature,

Experimental writing

Literature of the Caribbean

Career

English Literature is a versatile subject that can lead to a variety of exciting career paths. This is a great choice if you want to keep your options open. You will gain valuable skills in writing, analytical thinking, time management, problem solving, public speaking and more.

This English Literature (Hons) degree programme at York St John University could be the first step toward your career in:

Publishing

Teaching

Public services

Editing and copywriting

Journalism

Marketing or PR

Programme Structure

Courses

Writing, Research and Literature

Forms of Narrative

Literary Studies

Theorising Literature: Power and Identity

Canonicity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

127

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

75

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

59

Schedule a PTE test!

OTE

127

IELTS

6

Prepare for Your English Test

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Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

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98 accuracy using real exam data
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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum entry requirements for this course are:

104 UCAS Tariff points

3 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12100 GBP / year

≈ 12100 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

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