Overview

Throughout this English Literature and Film and Theatre course from the University of Reading you will be studying in two departments (English Literature; and Film, Theatre & Television) who collaborate with each other extensively.

Career opportunities

You will enter the job market with highly-developed research and communication skills; you will know how to access reliable information on any topic and how to present your findings in clear and persuasive language. Your practical work and group projects give you experience of project management and collaborative working.

These are all valuable skills in today’s economy, where information and communication skills are vital. You will have the critical and cultural awareness necessary for working in the public sector and the media.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Film forms and cultures

Radical forms and cultures in theatre

The business of books

Contemporary literature: fiction, poetry and drama 1950-present

Writing, gender, identity

Writing, genre and the market

Creative practice: film/TV or Creative practice: theatre

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies Drama British Studies View 520 other Bachelors in Film Studies 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

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typical offer

BBB including English Literature or a related subject at minimum grade B. Related subjects include English Language and Literature, English Language, Drama and Theatre Studies, and Creative Writing.

International Baccalaureate

30 points overall including 5 in higher level English or one of the related subjects listed above

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.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDM (Modules taken must be comparable to subject specific requirement)

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

26850 GBP / year

≈ 26850 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 GBP / year

Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 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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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

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