School of Social Science and Humanities

BA (Hons) English Literatures and History with Foundation Year

BA (Hons) Part-time 8 years, Full-time 4 years

Literatures spanning across times and places the world over are taught at the University of Wolverhampton with enthusiasm and expertise, encouraging examination of popular  works with a critical eye to match the passion of students.

Literatures spanning across times and places the world over are taught at the University of Wolverhampton with enthusiasm and expertise, encouraging examination of popular  works with a critical eye to match the passion of students.

Award
BA (Hons)
Start date(s)
16 September 2024
UCAS Code
VQ14
Course specifications
Course length
Part-time (8 years),Full-time (4 years)
Campus location
Wolverhampton City Campus
UCAS points calculator

Why choose this course?

Literatures spanning across times and places the world over are taught at the University of Wolverhampton with enthusiasm and expertise, encouraging examination of popular and canonical works with a critical eye to match the passion of students. Under the tutelage of the School of Humanities’ regarded staff, you will study literature with a mindfulness of contexts, particularly as they pertain to issues of ethics and representation. Opportunities for sessions with internationally renowned literary critics, award-winning novelists and poets will further compound your analytical aptitude, as will participation in the visits and events offered during the Literatures@Wolves Culture Program and further embedded opportunities for applied learning in the curriculum. Upon graduation, your qualification and the skills earned throughout your degree will prepare you to enter a wide range of employment fields, including education, journalism, publishing, marketing and archiving.

What's unique about this course?

  • Your existing literary interest and ability will be fuelled through materials and ideas covered on this course.
  • Throughout the programme you will also have a multitude of opportunities to practice your own creative abilities, applying your developed critical proficiency.
  • Confidence-building opportunities including placements and work/volunteering experience, on top of opportunities offered via the Literatures@Wolves Culture Programme

What happens on the course?

Your existing literary interest and ability will be fuelled through materials and ideas covered on this course, analysing works from a breadth of contextual backgrounds and strengthening your ability to recognise the relevance of those backgrounds upon the texts. Of key interest will be the political and ideological significance of literature, history and culture, the curriculum structured with a progressive outlook that encourages critical reflection on literary production and reception. Your analytical, research and problem-solving skills will be dramatically strengthened, equipping you with a wealth of cultural capital in modules discussing pop culture, political movements and the particular culture of Wolverhampton.

Throughout the programme you will also have a multitude of opportunities to practice your own creative abilities, applying your developed critical proficiency. Confidence-building opportunities including placements and work/volunteering experience, on top of opportunities offered via the Literatures@Wolves Culture Programme – visits to sites of regional, national and international interest, theatre performances, museum, gallery and event visits as well as regular events on campus – will allow you to make your voice heard in addition to demonstrating skills valued by employers.

Course Modules

Potential Career Paths

Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

School of Humanities staff include members specialised in Literature, each deeply passionate about the arts and with published writing on topics of interest. The eclectic blend of features and fascinations they bring to teaching will be imparted through your curriculum, forming a broad base of subject knowledge for you to explore. In addition, embedded meetings with decorated critical, professional and creative writers will enrich your topic understanding, carrying insights on employability and credibility.

At the University of Wolverhampton, opportunities for work-environment experience and further activities are emphasises. The Literatures@Wolves Culture Programme is one of many unique areas where this approach manifests, allowing you to participate in events and visits of cultural, curricular and career interest on- and off-campus. By the end of your course, you will be able to construct a prolific Student Record of Achievement for presentation to potential employers, aided by our teaching staff and embellished by the actions taken during your studies.

This course will enhance your subject knowledge and understanding, involving study of worldwide historical and theoretical contexts, literary and non-literary texts throughout history and the application of critical theories to these works. Through this rigorous topic research you will attain various transferrable skills, observing and making use of the oral, written and digital resources at your disposal in content creation. You will also reflect on your own practice, comprehending the value of ethical reading practices and your civic responsibility in collaboration with and representation of historical, literary, cultural and global contexts.

Location Mode Fee Year
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2022-23
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2023-24
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2023-24
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2024-25
Home Part-time £3120 per year# 2022-23
Home Part-time £4625 per year# 2023-24
Home Part-time £4625 per year# 2023-24
Home Part-time £4625 per year# 2024-25
International Full-time £13450 per year 2022-23
International Full-time £14450 per year 2023-24
International Full-time £14450 per year 2023-24
International Full-time £14950 per year 2024-25

The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed

# Undergraduate part-time fees for 50% rate of study

Prepare for Foundation Pathway: - We will consider mature applicants (age 21 or over) who have not achieved 48 UCAS points (equivalence) from prior level 3 qualifications, if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience.  You will be required to attend a compulsory Prepare for foundation assessment day where you will take part in a variety of activities which will assess your suitability for the course.  If you would like more advice and guidance about this admissions pathway, please contact Gateway to discuss and support you making an application to us.

Academic Pathway: - 48+ UCAS tariff points

Either

  • A-levels: Grade profile of DD
  • Access to HE Diploma: (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (48 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at pass)
  • BTEC: Grade profile of PPP
  • T-Level: Pass grade with a core component profile less than C.
  • Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points will be required.
  • International entry requirements and application guidance can be found here

Use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check your qualifications and points

Other Requirements: Applicants must be 18 years old or above at the start of the course.

 

Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status):

Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility. To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website.

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.


Self-funding:

If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.

For more information please contact the Gateway.


Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.


Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.

for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.


Bursaries and Scholarships:

In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

Telephone

01902 32 22 22

Email

enquiries@wlv.ac.uk

Online

Order a prospectus

How We Compare

Find out how our course is rated on Discover Uni, the official website for comparing UK higher education courses

Full-time Course

Part-time Course