Overview
Key features
This English Literature with Foundation BA programme from the University of Reading includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year course.
Literature is characterised by extraordinary richness and diversity. Throughout your studies, you will explore texts from across the globe, across a range of genres and periods. Enter lively debate with others who share your passion for literature; study authors and genres that you may already know, and discover others that may be less familiar to you.
Our BA English Literature with Foundation course will provide you with:
- the creative and critical ability to examine texts in detail, and draw your own conclusions
- knowledge of a variety of literary texts — including poetry, prose, drama and film — from a range of periods
- an awareness of the ways in which literature responds to cultural context, and how texts accrue new meaning.
You will be taught by experts from the Department of English Literature, whose expertise and research spans everything from medieval poetry to contemporary American fiction. Our BA English Literature with Foundation is flexible, and you will be encouraged to develop your own literary enthusiasms and follow your interests through our wide variety of modules.
Your learning structure
The aim of the foundation year is to prepare you for your English literature degree. As you progress, each stage builds on your prior learning:
Foundation year: gain a thorough grounding in study at degree level. Core modules will develop key skills to support your learning.
Career opportunities:
Our BA English Literature with Foundation course can open the door to graduate careers that require excellent literacy and critical intelligence. The skills you'll develop are particularly attractive within:
- communications and media industries
- creative industries and publishing
- the education sector.
Prospective employers value the intellectual training, versatility, and resourcefulness that you will gain during your degree studies in English literature. In the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21, 95% of our leavers are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation (Based on our analysis of HESA data © HESA 2023, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21; includes first degree English Literature responders).
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Courses include:
- Poetry in English
- Myth, Legend and Romance: Medieval Storytelling
- Victorian Literature
- Writing America: Perspectives on the Nation
- Contemporary Fiction
- Creative Writing: Creative Non-Fiction
- Early Modern Literature
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Please be aware that some of our courses may be full after the January UCAS deadline, so we recommend early applications where possible.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Reading, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Literature British Studies View 278 other Bachelors in British Studies in United KingdomExplore more key information
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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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Other requirements
General requirements
- Typical offer
CCD
We welcome applicants from non-traditional educational backgrounds (for example, mature students, students who study part-time or those who have studied at International Schools in the UK or elsewhere) and will consider applicants on a case-by-case basis.
- International Baccalaureate
24 points overall
- BTEC Extended Diploma
DMM
- Extended Project Qualification
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents25850 GBP / year≈ 25850 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents5760 GBP / year≈ 5760 GBP / year
Additional Details
New international students: £23,000, the standard fee is £25,850
Living costs
Reading
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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