Overview

About this Degree

As well as British literature, you can study works written in English from other parts of the world, and some originally written in other languages, allowing you to think about literature in English in multilingual and global contexts across time. The course allows you a considerable degree of choice, both in developing your personal interests across core papers, and in choosing a topic for your dissertation and for a special option in your final year. Options have included Literature and revolution, Postcolonial literature, Writing lives, Old Norse, Tragedy, and Film criticism.

Studying English Language and Literature course offered at the University of Oxford involves the development of sophisticated reading skills and of an ability to place literary texts in their wider intellectual and historical contexts. It also requires you to consider the critical processes by which you analyse and judge, to learn about literary form and technique, to evaluate various approaches to literary criticism and theory, and to study the development of the English language.

Careers

Our students go on to succeed in a very wide range of careers: the analytical and communication skills that develop during this course equip them for many different paths. Popular careers and fields include the law, advertising, acting, publishing, politics, teaching, librarianship, public relations, journalism, writing, further research, management consultancy and finance.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

English language and literature

Early medieval literature, 650–1350

Literature in English, 1830–1910

Literature in English, 1910–present day

Literature in English, 1350–1550

Literature in English, 650–1100

Medieval English and related literatures 1066–1550

Literature in English, 1350–1550

The history of the English language to c1800

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature British Studies View 483 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

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels: AAA

Advanced Highers: AA/AAB

IB: 38 (including core points) with 666 at HL

Candidates are expected to have English Literature, or English Language and Literature to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB or any other equivalent.
A language or History can be helpful to students in completing this course, although they are not required for admission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41130 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

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Overview

About this Degree

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Oxford

Funding

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