English BA (Hons)

Course overview

Develop your skills as a writer, creative thinker and analyst of language, both literary and everyday. Delve into a diverse range of literary works from various cultures and historical periods, and discover how better to understand the world that surrounds us. Our English BA enables you to build advanced skills applicable to a huge variety of careers and take advantage of the placement opportunities embedded throughout the programme to prepare for your chosen career, benefiting from hands-on insights, work experience with skilled practitioners and collaboration with your peers.

And specialise as you advance through the degree, focusing more on authors, periods, genres, and approaches that appeal to you.

Key highlights

Develop skills as a writer, creative thinker and analyst of language
Study literary works from diverse cultures and historical periods
Placement opportunities embedded throughout the programme
Work experience alongside skilled practitioners
Specialise in authors, periods, genres and approaches as you progress
Option of an international or placement year

Entry requirements

Other English test — All our courses require an English language qualification or test. Most students meet this through a 4 or C in GCSE English. Please visit our English Language pages for details, including test information for international students. For students who require a test, this course requires a result from Group A.

Scholarships

Article 26 Sanctuary Scholarships
A full tuition fee waiver for up to 4 years; A cash award of £1200 each year towards living costs.
International Baccalaureate Global Scholarship
Awards of £1,000 for international students undertaking the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Up to £1,000
Placement Bursary Initiative
The Placement Bursary Initiative could be worth up to £500 during your unpaid/paid, non-mandatory placement.
The Advanced Entry Scholarship (UG)
Awards of £3,000 will be awarded towards the tuition fee for the year of entry for students who exceed published entry requirements.
Up to £3,000
Undergraduate Global Scholarship (UG)
Eligible students will be awarded £3,000 per annum for every year studied (up to 4 years, not including placement years).
Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

Writer
Editor
Journalist
Copywriter
Publishing assistant
Secondary school English teacher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 | International: £18,200

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 Keele University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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