Overview

English Literature (Hons) at St Mary's University, Twickenham, London offers students the opportunity to study literature from the Renaissance to the present day, all within the vicinity of Horace Walpole’s Gothic mansion, Strawberry Hill House, which is located on our campus.

The programme has a traditional and rigorous core of compulsory modules covering: Tragedy, Critical Theory, Renaissance Literature (including Shakespeare), Romanticism and Modernism. The literary training provided ensures that you will cover the conventional ‘classics’ meticulously.

You will develop skills that will complement the unique and innovative optional units, which you can tailor to your interests and passions.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modernisms

Literature and the Unconscious

Bob Dylan and the Lyricism of Protest

The Ancient and the Modern in Greek and Irish Theatre

New Voices: Twentieth-Century Literature

History of the English Language

Sociolinguistics

Eighteenth Century London: Writing the Metropolis 1700-1832

Gothic Cultures 1760-1900

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature View 569 other Bachelors in Literature in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS code: Q302

UCAS points: 96-112

80 UCAS points should include at least two B grades at A Level (or equivalent).

One A-level should ideally be in English (either Language or Literature), but we may be able to consider applicants who are doing at least one other essay-writing subject and can demonstrate an interest in English.

Tuition Fee

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International

17100 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17100 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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