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English Literature (Foundation Entry)

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

4 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

L756

Delivery

Campus Taught

Study the greats of English Literature, such as Shakespeare and Dickens, and gain key skills in analysis and communication on this Foundation Entry course.

Our Foundation Entry degree courses are ideal if you’ve got the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly join an Honours programme. It’s a great stepping stone to a full degree.

Develop and strengthen your love of literary texts and gain skills in analysis, written and oral communication, and cultural and social sensitivity.

You’ll study Shakespeare, Dickens and the Brontë sisters, and you can also take options in American drama and literature, the fairy tale, children’s literature, the Gothic and the Grotesque.

Our course offers a unique combination of subject expertise, knowledge of the intellectual heritage of literature, and learning activities designed to make you more employable.

Why study with us

Top
5
in the UK for academic support
National Student Survey (Literature in English) (compared with unis in the Guardian University Guide)
2023
8th
in the UK for overall positivity
National Student Survey (Literature in English) (compared with unis in the Guardian University Guide)
2023

Choose spend a semester or full year abroad. We have exchange agreements with universities in many countries.
Access our Live Literature Room, where you’ll share your work with peers and attend events and literary readings from industry insiders.
You’ll get the opportunity to explore major literary centres, such as Paris, and the relationship between literature and place.

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What you'll do

Learn from industry experts as we regularly invite in writers and guest speakers such as Caryl Phillips and Jacqueline Wilson.
Study abroad as part of your course – we have a scheme where you can choose to spend a semester or year abroad, with exchange agreements with universities in many countries.
Explore literature from around the globe and gain valuable work experience with real clients through our Live Literature Room project.

Module overview

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

90%Face-to-face

10%Online

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Visit us this autumn

Discover our facilities, explore campus and talk to academic staff and students about the courses you want to study at one of our autumn Open Days.

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Future careers

Our graduates also pursue careers in management, commerce and public service. Further study is also available at Master’s or PhD level. Our alumni have worked for the BBC on Woman’s Hour, writing for the Guardian and Independent newspapers, in government advisory positions and in digital media in the UK and overseas.

We offer a wide range of postgraduate research master’s in International Literature, Playwriting, Writing for Children.

Fees and funding

2023/24

First year£6,500 for the first year

Full-time£9,250 per year

International

First year£11,000 for the first year

Full-time£14,900 per year

2024/25

First year£9,250 for the first year

Full-time£9,250 per year

International

First year£16,400 for the first year

Full-time£16,500 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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Care Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
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Estranged student support
Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
Find out more about Estranged student support
Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package. 
Find out more about Dependants Bursary
Foundation Year Bursary
Our Foundation Year Bursary Scheme is for students starting a 4 or 5 year Undergraduate Degree programme.
Find out more about Foundation Year Bursary

You’ll spend your taught sessions in lectures, seminars or workshops. Lectures focus on providing necessary background for your studies and seminars will follow up with a more in-depth discussion of key literary and cultural debates – so the emphasis here is on your ideas.

Workshops also provide an opportunity for you to participate in group discussions, so that you enhance your understanding of the texts and their importance to academic study.

Our library is updated regularly with material you need to your studies and we make use of extensive online resources – we use a Blackboard system for online learning to support you throughout your degree programme.

You’ll carry out a work-related project for a real client. This individual or collaborative project could include planning for a conference, literature festival, writing competition, or exhibition.

Modules are assessed by a wide variety of coursework assignments, including essays and critical commentaries. We also assess though student presentation and group-work activities, such as a literary blog. Some modules include a written examination, which accounts for 50% or less of the overall module mark.

We’re an experienced teaching team, focused on getting the most out of our students.

Members of our team work with the media, including the BBC, both television and radio, as well as PBS America, and have acted as consultants with a range of businesses, such as Lancaster Theatre Productions and The Lancaster Literature Festival. We are also involved with events at the Whitworth Gallery, The Harris Museum and Library, and International Slavery Museum, Liverpool. We also have links with a network of schools in the region, for those interested in pursuing careers in teaching and education.

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English Literature (Foundation Entry)

Why study with us

What you'll do

Module overview

Course delivery

Visit us this autumn

View the course facilities

Future careers

Fees and funding

Course Specific Optional Costs

Course Specific Optional Costs

Scholarships and bursaries

Care Leaver Bursary

Estranged student support

Dependants Bursary

Foundation Year Bursary

Learning and assessment

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