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Description
You read widely, have a feeling for words, and are not afraid of intellectual challenges. English at Southampton offers you the opportunity to think about literature and culture in new and exciting ways.
- 96% of students say that staff in English at Southampton make the subject interesting (National Student Survey 2014)
- Taught by world-class researchers who will enable you to study and enjoy the full range of literary texts written in English, and to find out why literature matters
- First-hand access to recent discoveries, new theories and current debates in English studies
- Cultural and historical literary contexts and topics including travel writing, piracy, law, censorship, sexuality, science, money, and empire
- A range of learning experiences, including one-to-one tutorials, creative writing workshops, field trips, school placements, drama workshops, as well as lectures and seminars
- Creative writing workshops with well known visiting writers
- Opportunities for language learning and study abroad
Studying English at Southampton will help you acquire high-level critical thinking and communication skills that are essential to navigate your career. Our English graduates have progressed to high-flying careers in journalism, publishing, management and administration, teaching, the media, creative writing, and many other areas.You will be developing and practising the skills required for a successful career from day one of the course. Over three years you will learn to
- write in different ways and for different formats
- argue your case
- make interesting and confident presentations
- work effectively both on your own and in groups
- identify and research areas that you think are important
These are all skills that are valued not just by us but by employers. As a student rep you might also take an active role in the governance of the department, of a student society, or of the Students' Union. English also offers some opportunities for direct work experience.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline EEA:January; International (non-EU) : June Tuition fee- GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
- GBP 14660 Year (Non-EEA)
- English
Course Content
Programme Structure- In your first year, you will take core modules on the form and material context of different literary narratives; the relationship between drama and cinema; and concepts and debates in critical theory. You will also have the opportunity to study Poetic Language, medieval English, or a foreign language.
- In your second year you will choose from a wide range of literary and cultural topics from the medieval period to the early twenty-first century.
- In your final year you will consolidate your knowledge and skills as an independent researcher in literary studies by completing a dissertation on a literary topic of your choice.
Innovation modules outside of your subject area
Our Curriculum Innovation Programme offers you the chance to take optional modules outside of your chosen subject area. This allows you to personalise your education, to develop new skills and knowledge for your future. Modules range from "Living and working on the web" to "Business skills for employability".
Learn a language
Some of our courses also give you the option of taking a language module, which can count towards your degree. These modules cover ten languages and range from absolute beginner to near-native speaker level.
Requirements
A Levels:
AAB from 3 A levels with a grade A in English Literature, English Language and Literature, or English Language plus an A and a B in other A level subjects.
Or
ABB from 3 A levels with a grade A in English Literature, English Language and Literature, or English Language and A in Extended Project Qualification
We may interview students taking English Language A level without a Literature component, due to the literary emphasis of our degree programmes.
We accept all A levels except General Studies.
IB:
34 points, 17 at higher level, including 6 in higher level English
Selection process:
Intake: 200 Average applicants per place: 8
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Access Bursary
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
- Alumni Bursary
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Southampton.
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