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English Literature - BA (Hons)

Cardiff University

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Cathays Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Why study this course

English literature at Cardiff has long enjoyed an international reputation for its teaching and research. Our dynamic, flexible degree programme allows you to study literature from different periods and cultures, and across the range of principal literary genres. You will not be restricted to studying the printed word: we are intrigued by the connections between literature and film, art, history, technology, language, and everyday life, and our teaching reflects these interests. You will learn how literature addresses social, environmental, and economic concerns with the aim of creating a better, more inclusive world and developing sustainable solutions for the future of the planet.

We are also interested in the relationship between the critical and the creative, and you will have the option to try your hand at creative writing.

You will be taught by leading researchers in English literature in modules that work at the cutting edge of the discipline. The focus throughout the degree is on your becoming a careful and informed reader and writer who can communicate precisely, stylishly, and effectively. You will become a versatile, highly employable researcher who is both critically independent and collaborative.

Learning and assessment

Throughout the degree, our research-led teaching will support you to become independent, creative, and critical in your responses to literature and other forms of culture, such as film, art, and photography.

First-year teaching provides a foundation with carefully structured lectures and seminar discussions to help you develop key skills and gain confidence at university. Teaching in Years 2 and 3 is lecture- and seminar-based and moves gradually in the direction of specialisation and independent research as you develop as a reader and critic. In this supportive environment you will develop your abilities to analyse texts and arguments, collaboratively work through problems, construct your own arguments, and present your ideas clearly to others.

Throughout the programme, but particularly in the final-year core module, you will develop skills in communication and collaboration that you can transfer to the world of employment.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 23,700per year

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

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University information

Cardiff University

Cardiff University

Cardiff University

  • University League Table

    22nd

  • Campus address

    Cardiff University, PO Box 921, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3XQ, Wales

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Cardiff University has a welcoming and vibrant international community, with over 7,500 students coming from more than 130 countries.
Cardiff is a truly global institution with more than 200 partnerships and formal research links worldwide, giving students access to unique opportunities.
A wide range of dedicated support services for international students, including pre-departure advice, airport pickups, personal tutor guidance and more.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    17th out of 93 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    143 68%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    28th

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    70th

    11

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