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English Literature - BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    University of Birmingham

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Immerse yourself in the fascinating literature of diverse cultures, past and present.y diverse audiences.Go beyond books and immerse yourself in reading art, comics, film, marketing materials, music, social media, theatre, TV and video games. Study the literature you love with a personalised degree suited to your passions and interests.Enjoy huge module choice and the flexibility to study the areas you're most keen on. Interested in Shakespeare, Virginia Woolf or George Orwell? Or in comics, video games, and interactive performance? You can enjoy all of these topics and plenty more, with additional options to study modules in Creative Writing, Film Studies and Linguistics and Communication.


Why study this course?

- Study literature from across the globe, spanning from some of the first works in English language to last year’s most exciting novels.- Explore your literary interests and passions with stimulating modules such as ‘Gender and Sexuality,' ‘Fantasy and Fandom,’ and ‘The Gothic.’- Live and study in the city that raised and inspired writers from J.R.R. Tolkien to Benjamin Zephaniah. Birmingham values literature as much as you do, and is home to events like the Birmingham Literature Festival as well as the biggest public lending library in Europe.- Discover diverse career paths in areas such as the culture and media sectors with our exciting work placement opportunities.


Top 15 for English in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2025


Top 30 for English Language and Literature in the QS World Subject Rankings 2025

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 26,400per year

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

University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities and is known all around the world for its pioneering research.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    12th out of 89 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    141 68%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    25th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    42nd

    21

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