Overview

On the English Literature and Media (Hons) course from University of Hertfordshire you’ll study literature written in English by writers from all parts of the globe, whose voices are relevant and important in our modern world.

Key facts

You will also learn how to apply these skills of analysis to other representations of the world, through cinema, television, magazines, the internet, and we will develop your critical awareness of how the media reflects and influences the world around us.

You will study the ways in which people communicate, the channels used and develop the practical skills that foster your confidence and creativity in working with emerging media technologies.

What's next for my career?

Employability is central to everything we do. Our courses equip you with transferable, intellectual and personal skills and experiences that are valued by employers in a wide range of industries.

We ensure our programmes are relevant to the world of work through active links with regional employers across a range of industries and professions.

Opportunities for employment can be found in:

advertising

marketing

film

interactive media

radio

television

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Media and Society

Texts Up Close: Reading and Interpretation

Make it New: Literary Tradition and Experimentation

Journeys and Quests: Adventures in Literature

Border Crossings: Modern Literature from around the World

Identity and Contemporary Writing

Romantic Origins & Gothic Afterlives

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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

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Literature Media Studies & Mass Media View 463 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

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS points: 112–120

A Level: BBC–BBB

BTEC: DMM–DDM

Accepted T Levels: 112–120 UCAS points

Access Course Tariff: Overall merit profile in 45 credits at Level 3

IB requirement: 112–120 UCAS points

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15965 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Additional Details

EU Students full time: £15965

Part time

UK Students: £1190 per 15 credits

EU and International Students: £1995 per 15 credits

Living costs

Hatfield

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.

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Programme Structure

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Disciplines

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