Overview

At the English Language and English Literature (Hons) is offered by University of Brighton you will dive into classic topics like Shakespeare and Victorian sexualities, but also explore contemporary issues like Black British literature, identity, and diversity. Our course takes a multidisciplinary, decolonised approach, connecting literature to philosophy, art history, to media, and making it relevant to today’s world.

You will have the freedom to explore your literary passions, from poetry and novels to comics, gaming, and social media, with opportunities for placements and live projects.

Top reasons to choose this course

Opportunity to choose a specialism and study for an award of English Literature with Sexuality and Gender or Comics and Graphic Novels.

Staff are active researchers and writers who bring their expertise to your learning.

Option modules in the second and third years enable you to tailor your degree to your specific career ambitions.

International exchange opportunities at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece; Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Netherlands; Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands; and University of Lyon 2, France.

What can I do with an English literature degree?

English literature degree graduates gain a broad range of skills that can be used in many roles.

Journalism

Publishing

Teaching

Authorship

Copywriting, editing and proofreading

Marketing

Research

PR

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Textual Encounters: Reading, Writing, Thinking

Empire and Revolution

Poetry-Politics-Protest

The World, the Text and the Critic

Literary Histories of Cultures and Identities

Women’s Writing and Feminist Theory

Comics, Cultures and Societies

Queer Writing

From Postcolonial to Black British Literature

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

More details

The main UCAS application cycle opens in September, and the main deadline is 29 January. UCAS Extra then opens between February and June.

Language

English

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110

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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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

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature British Studies View 1240 other Bachelors in Language Studies 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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels or BTEC

Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

A-levels must include at least one of English literature, English language, English language and literature, sociology or psychology.

International Baccalaureate

26 points, with three subjects at Higher level.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 60 credits overall. Humanities, history or politics courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17250 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 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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Credits

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