Overview

Your first year of study on English Literature course offered at The University of Manchester will help you explore a range of texts. They date from the Anglo-Saxon era to the present day. You'll get to explore many texts and genres. They range from illuminated manuscripts to graphic novels, and from poetry to postmodern fiction. These materials come from the English-speaking world and beyond.

Career opportunities

Their courses are designed to train your imagination and critical and creative thinking capabilities while also developing your research, time management and communication skills. You'll leave Manchester with the transferable skills needed to succeed in a wide variety of roles and industries, including jobs in the media, marketing, the creative sector, finance, education and management.

The award-winning careers service will support you in developing your skills, enhancing your CV, gaining practical work experience and building networks throughout your time at Manchester.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reading Literature

Mapping the Medieval

Theory and Text

English Literature Tutorials

Literature and History

American Literature and Social Criticism, 1900- Present

Creative Writing: Fiction

Chaucer: Texts, Contexts, Conflicts

Shakespeare

Gender, Sexuality and the Body: Theories and Histories

Writing, Identity and Nation

Creative Writing: Poetry

Medieval Metamorphoses

Renaissance Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

More details

After this date, students can still apply if courses have vacancies, up to 30 June.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Literature 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

100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-level

Grades AAA including English Literature, or English Language and Literature (ie. not English Language alone). General Studies is welcomed but not normally included as part of the standard offer.

GCSE

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade C or 4 in GCSE/iGCSE English Language and Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate

36 points overall. 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects to include English Literature (or English Language and Literature, but not English Language alone).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

27800 GBP / year

≈ 27800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 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

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

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

Manchester

Funding

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