English and Classical Studies

BA English and Classical Studies

Programme structure
Year 1:

• Approaches to Poetry and
• Approaches to Shakespeare or Contemporary Writing or Introduction to Old English
• Studying Written Texts
• One unit from:

- Epic
- History of Thought
- Greek and Roman Drama or Greek or Latin Language

• Option topic

Year 2:

• Literature 1 (1200-1500) followed by Literature 2 (1500-1700) or
• Literature 1 (1200-1500) followed by special subject or
• Special subject followed by Literature 2 (1500 - 1700)
• The Classical Legacy
• One unit from:

- Epic
- History of Thought
- Greek and Roman Drama or Greek or Latin Language

• Option topic

Year 3:

• Literature 3 (1700-1830) followed by Literature 4 (1830-1945) or
• Literature 3 (1700-1830) followed by special subject or dissertation or
• Special subject followed by Literature 4 (1830 -1945)
• Two minor special subjects plus dissertation or major special subject plus dissertation

Entry Requirements

Subjects required at A Level or equivalent

• AAA-ABB including A in English Literature or Combined English Literature and Language; Classical Civilisation or History an advantage

14-19 Advanced Diploma

• Grade A overall in the Diploma to include grade A at A-level in English Literature (ASL)

BTEC

• DDD and grade A at A-level in English Literature

Access

• Pass Access to HE Diploma (Arts or Humanities) with at least 33 credits at Merit and / or Distinction. Additional written work may be required

SQA

• SH: AAAAB-AAABB

Welsh Bacc

• Pass Advanced Diploma with AB in two A-levels

IB Diploma

• 36-34 points overall with 6, 6, 6 at Higher level

EB: 80%

IELTS

• 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in each part

Selection:
UCAS form. We normally only interview mature applicants and applicants with non-standard qualifications

Deferred Entry:
Considered, but limited number of places