Overview

English Literature (Hons) from University of Kent will give you compulsory modules that give you a broad introduction to the subject as well as a variety of optional modules from Other Worlds to Romantic Ecologies and American Power and Protest.

In your second year, you will be able to tailor your degree further and choose from literary time periods from the fourteenth to the twenty-first century.

Your final year project can be a dissertation, critical edition, online exhibition, mobile application, performance or a piece of creative writing. You can also take a number of specialist modules where you further explore your personal literary interests in a range of fields from The Gothic to Black Writing in North America.

Careers

Our graduates have gone on to work in areas including:

journalism

broadcasting

publishing and writing

teaching

banking

marketing

project management.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Changing Literatures: From Chaucer to the Contemporary

Thinking Through Theory

Other Worlds: Dystopias and Futures

American Power, American Protest

Romantic Ecologies & the Modern Invention of Nature

'Black Girl Magic': Contemporary Feminisms

Right/Write to the World: Displacement, Social Movements, Political Action

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

More details

You can apply via UCAS until 30 June, or via UCAS Extra (4 July) if you have already made an application but aren't holding any offers.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature View 553 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

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level

BBB including a Humanities-based essay writing subject such as English Literature, English Language, Philosophy, Religious Studies or Classical Civilisation.

Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

BTEC Nationals

The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances. A typical offer would be DMM plus A-level English Literature or English Language & Literature at B.

International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL, including HL English A1/A2/B at 5/6/6 OR English Literature A/English Language and Literature A (or Literature A/Language and Literature A of another country) at HL 5 or SL 6

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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Tuition Fee

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International

19300 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19300 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9535 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 36 months.

EU full-time: £19,300
Home part-time: £4,765

International and EU part-time: £9,650

Living costs for Canterbury

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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