- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years full-time; 4 years inc. placement year; 6 years part-time
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
On this course, you’ll study the full range of everything English has to offer. You’ll discover classic and contemporary masterpieces of literature, explore the evolution of the language, from its Anglo-Saxon roots to its status as a global language, and learn techniques of persuasive and creative communication. Are you inspired by the power of stories? Our literature offerings cover everything from Shakespeare to the latest experimental fiction. If you would like to explore aspects of language and communication, you can choose from fascinating topics, such as child language acquisition or psycholinguistics. Keen to create your own novel, screenplay, or video game script? You can experiment with creative writing in modules such as Writing Beyond the Page. In the National Student Survey 2025, Literature in English is ranked top 5 in the UK for learning opportunities. From Year 2 onwards, numerous optional modules allow you to match your own changing interests as you progress through the course. We get you out of the classroom on a range of exciting fieldtrips, too; past trips have visited the Bronte Parsonage, The British Library and Shakespeare's Globe in London. Every year, students also have the chance to get involved in events at the Huddersfield Literature Festival.
Entry requirements
| A levels | BBB-BCC |
|---|---|
| UCAS Tariff points | 104–120 UCAS points |
| T Levels | Merit |
| BTEC | DMM-MMM · BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma |
| Access to HE Diploma | with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above |
| HNC / HND | or equivalent in a relevant discipline |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.5 overall, no part below 6 |
|---|
IELTS 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0
Fees
International students: £17,600
UK students: £9,535
UK/Home: £9,535
International: £17,600
Start dates
21 September 2026
Application deadline
28 June 2026
Campus
- University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
Where you will study
Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
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