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BA (Hons) English Literature

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) English Literature is a undergraduate Arts & Humanities course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Arts & Humanities · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our English Literature BA gives you an opportunity to study English literature in its wider social, cultural, and historical contexts. You'll be able to engage with an exciting variety of texts, both traditional (such as Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Charles Dickens) and non-traditional (such as queer fiction, graphic novels, and new forms of digital content) alongside other kinds of cultural works such as films, museums and art. You'll become a sophisticated reader of texts in their wider cultural contexts, at the same time as sharpening your skills in research. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Benefit from small group learning – We offer bespoke small group tutorials of around five students per tutor, which are designed to support your individual learning needs during the first two years of your degree, as well as academic skills support throughout your degree - Engage with a variety of texts – You'll be studying both traditional and non-traditional texts alongside other cultural works such as films, museums and art - Gain experience before graduating – you’ll have the option to do a work placement as part of this course - Learn transferable skills – Our degree will prepare you for a variety of careers by helping you to build your communication skills, research skills and creativity in problem-solving - Experience cultural London – Our unrivalled central London location allows us to take advantage of the wealth of cultural institutions and opportunities in London Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 3 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Graduates of the English Literature BA go on to work in a wide variety of fields, including further study at MA and PhD levels, teaching, arts organisations such as theatres and museums, charities, journalism, marketing and public relations. Our degree enhances your communication skills, research skills, initiative and creativity in problem-solving – skills that are valued in a wide range of careers. Graduate employers named on the course page: Apple, Arsenal Football Club, Bank of England, BBC, Cancer Research, Charles Dickens Museum, Civil Service, English Heritage, Hope Not Hate, Imperial War Museum, Ministry of Defence, NHS. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• English Literature Tutorial 1: What is Literature? (Year 1, Core)
• Keywords for Literary Studies (Year 1, Core)
• Poetry and Politics (Year 1, Core)
• Shakespeare and Performance (Year 1, Core)
• Children's Literature (Year 1, Option)
• Reading for Pleasure (Year 1, Option)
• English Literature Tutorial 2: Literature in Public (Year 2, Core)
• Romanticisms (Year 2, Core)
• The Victorian World (Year 2, Core)
• Making Memory: Culture History and Representation (Year 2, Option)
• Monsters (Year 2, Option)
• Realisms (Year 2, Option)
• Writing Revolutions (Year 2, Option)
• English Literature Dissertation (Year 3, Core)
• Reading the Present (Year 3, Core)
• Work Placement for Humanities (Year 3, Option)
• Fiction After 1950 (Year 3, Option)
• Issues in Culture (Year 3, Option)
• Sexualities in Literature and Culture (Year 3, Option)
• Special Topic (Year 3, Option)
• The Modernist World (Year 3, Option)
• Tragedy: Ancient to Modern (Year 3, Option)

Careers

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• Journalism
• Marketing and PR
• Publishing and editing
• Research
• Teaching