University of Lincoln

BA (Hons) English

University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom

Course overview

By studying English at Lincoln, you can explore a lively and varied collection of texts, from medieval and Renaissance literature right through to twenty-first century culture. The BA (Hons) English course covers poetry, fiction, and drama, as well as less traditional forms of "text" such as life-writing, graphic novels, film, and television. Across the course you can benefit from research-led teaching, covering areas such as the contemporary Gothic, Shakespearean studies, environmentalism, Arthurian legends, dystopian futures, Black British writing, and children's literature.

Our literature degree is inspiring, practical, and wide-ranging, preparing you for your future career. You can gain a range of highly transferable skills for the workplace, including written and oral communication, research, analysis, independent judgement, team-working, and project management.

Key highlights

  • Texts spanning medieval and Renaissance literature to twenty-first century culture
  • Covers poetry, fiction, drama, life-writing, graphic novels, film and television
  • Research-led teaching in contemporary Gothic, Shakespearean studies and Arthurian legends
  • Topics include environmentalism, dystopian futures, Black British writing and children's literature
  • Develops communication, research, analysis, team-working and project management skills

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 104-112 — UK: 104 to 112 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: BCC to BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 104 to 112 UCAS points to be achieve…
  • International Baccalaureate: 29 — UK: 104 to 112 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: BCC to BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 104 to 112 UCAS points to be achieve…
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • T-level: Merit — UK: 104 to 112 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: BCC to BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 104 to 112 UCAS points to be achieve…
  • GCSE: 4 or above — to include English
  • A-level: BCC-BBC — UK: 104 to 112 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: BCC to BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 104 to 112 UCAS points to be achieve…
  • International qualifications — International Non UK Qualifications: If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac....irementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications. EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with…

Scholarships

  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • International Undergraduate Scholarship

    The International Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of their undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.

    Up to £2,000

  • Partner Scholarship

    If you’re eligible to receive the Partner Scholarship, you may also be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of £1,000 through our Early Payment Discount.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Editor
  • Copywriter
  • Journalist
  • Publishing assistant
  • Marketing executive
  • Content writer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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