Overview

The English Language and Literature (Honours) programme from Newcastle University will help you understand how the two disciplines complement each other.

You’ll learn from world-leading experts in everything from language and ageing to the Victorian novel.

Combine a variety of different modules throughout your course. You can:

study child language acquisition alongside children’s literature

explore the development of English while diving into heroic sagas

examine dialects and the poetry of Robert Burns

Career opportunities:

You will gain skills such as critical reasoning and problem solving, project and data management, oral and written communication, collaboration and independent research.

The degrees provide excellent preparation for a wide number of professions. With further training, the graduates have also become:

lexicographers

translators and interpreters

speech and language therapists

social researchers

legal sector workers (including forensic linguists)

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dealing with Data

Doing Criticism

Revolutions

Renaissance Bodies

Writing New Worlds, 1688-1789

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

135

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature 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

Duolingo English Test

135

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level:

ABB, including English Literature or English Language and Literature or English Language.

International Baccalaureate:

32 points with English Literature or English Language and Literature or English Language at Higher Level, grade 5.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24500 GBP / year

≈ 24500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Home students fees: TBC

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 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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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

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