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English Literature BA (Hons)

De Montfort University

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De Montfort University

Course options

4 options available

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    City Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Study an exciting range of literature in English, from writers across the globe and on subjects including the novel, Victorian and Romantic literature, Shakespeare, text technologies and modernism. Learn how texts work, and debate literature’s role in society both now and throughout history, whilst developing skills in critical analysis, creative thinking and research. You can select a route through this degree in Creative Writing, Drama, Education, English Language, Film, History, Journalism or Media.By studying English Literature at DMU you’ll join a lively and welcoming academic community – a group of people who are friendly, supportive and passionate about literature. You’ll receive excellent teaching from internationally-renowned academics and will be taught to articulate your ideas with confidence while writing with fluency and flair.We’re proud that our English Literature graduates enter a wide range of professions including media, marketing, publishing, teaching, public relations and the civil service.


Key features

Learn from world-renowned academics and internationally-acclaimed guest speakers who have previously included writers Kate Forsyth and Carol Ann Duffy. Select a route through this degree in Creative Writing, Drama, Education, English Language, Film, History, Journalism or Media. These carefully chosen routes will complement and enrich your understanding of your main subject, alongside broadening your skillset to give you a wider range of career paths available upon graduation. 90% of students were satisfied overall with the course (National Student Survey, 2022). Explore print and digital humanities and learn to use a hand printing press or gain practical training in programming language HTML through options to explore the production of literary texts from our Centre for Textual Studies. Experience a range of teaching activities and a variety of assessment methods, ensuring your learning remains dynamic and enabling you to develop a broader range of skills. Gain valuable workplace experience through placement and internship opportunities. Our students have worked with the National Space Centre, the English Association, Age Concern, the Leicester Mercury, and local schools and colleges. Develop a range of transferable skills that make English graduates extremely employable and sought after in the workplace, find out more. Our graduates succeed in wide-ranging careers with big names that include Penguin Random House, HomeStyle magazine, the BBC and Pan Macmillan.


If you are interested in advanced entry into Year 3 of this course, please visit the DMU website for the course details:

https://www.dmu.ac.uk/study/pre-edu-2030/english-literature-ba-degree/english-literature-ba-degree.aspx

Tuition fees

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£ 15,750per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

De Montfort University

De Montfort University

  • University League Table

    105th

  • Campus address

    De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 9BH, England

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The only UK university that's an ambassador for one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and one of 39 UK unis to achieve a Race Equality Charter Mark.
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DMU buildings range from the historic 14th-century to contemporary 21st-century creations, and university life is enriched by students from 140 nations.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    88th out of 96 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    112 56%

    76th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    79th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 79%

    54th

    21

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