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 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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80

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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

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

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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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 Fees

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Non-residents

17100 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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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.

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