**Why choose this course**
Our BA (Hons) English Literature and French course is innovative and interdisciplinary, allowing you to develop a high level of literary, linguistic and cultural competence.
We’re one of the UK’s leading universities for English literature and French, being ranked 4th for languages and linguistics, and 9th for English by the Guardian University Guide 2023. We are ranked 7th in the UK for English by the Complete University Guide 2023.
Our award-winning Professional Training Placements prepare students for roles in industry.
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**Why choose this course**<br/>Our BA (Hons) English Literature and French course is innovative and interdisciplinary, allowing you to develop a high level of literary, linguistic and cultural competence. <br/><br/>We’re one of the UK’s leading universities for English literature and French, being ranked 4th for languages and linguistics, and 9th for English by the Guardian University Guide 2023. We are ranked 7th in the UK for English by the Complete University Guide 2023.<br/><br/>Our award-winning Professional Training Placements prepare students for roles in industry. <br/><br/>We were shortlisted for University of the Year in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. <br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>The English literature part of this course covers a range of literary periods, authors, genres and theories. You’ll analyse classic works, as well as innovative texts and genres, such as travel writing, nineteenth-century theatre and fiction, science-fiction, and contemporary global literatures. <br/><br/>The foreign language component is taught almost exclusively in French, giving you high-level language training. <br/><br/>You can spend your third year on placement in a country where French is spoken, giving you the opportunity to study English literature at one of our partner institutions across Europe and/or work in one of the many companies with which we have links. <br/><br/>The two elements of this unique course complement one another and enhance your learning, giving you unique insights into language, literature and culture.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Stag Hill
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
QR3C
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
A-LevelB,B,B Overall: BBB Required subjects: French and either English Language or English Literature. Applicants with predicated grades ABC with A in a Language, or BBC with B grades in the required subjects will be considered. If you do not have French at the required level but you have achieved GCSE grade A in a modern language OR you expect to achieve at least A-level grade B in a modern language, we can consider offering you a place in the French ab initio group. Ab initio study will involve additional contact hours and intensive study of the language during the first year of the programme. Please be aware: English language would not be treated as a modern language. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. UCAS TariffScottish HigherA,B,B,B,B Overall: ABBBB Required subjects: French and either English Language or English Literature. Please contact us if you do not have French at the required level but you are interested in studying French ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C. Access to HE DiplomaD:27,M:18 Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit. Required subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 Overall: 32 Required subjects: English HL5/SL6 and French HL5/SL6. If you are not taking French please contact us to discuss suitability . GCSE or Equivalent: English, HL4/SL4 (including MYP). Maths, HL4/SL4 (including MYP). Maths Studies, SL4. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent). Scottish Advanced HigherB,B,B Overall: BBB Required subjects: French at grade B and either English Language or English Literature. Please contact us if you do not have French at the required level but you are interested in studying French ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C. Extended ProjectA Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A level offer, plus an alternate offer of one A level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Overall: Pass overall with BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Alternatively, ABC with A in French and B in English Language/Literature. BBC with B in French and B in English Language/Literature will also be considered. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. Required subjects: A level French grade B and either English Literature or English Language. Please contact us if you do not have French at the required level but you are interested in studying French ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. |
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