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English Literature at St Mary's University, Twickenham - UCAS

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St Mary's University, Twickenham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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14Oct
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18Oct
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Course summary

Investigate identity, emotion, and society with our exciting English Literature degree Study English Literature at St Mary’s and delve into the cultural and historical nuances of a diverse range of literary texts. You will learn to see beyond words on the page by engaging with critical thought and learning skills that will prepare you for future employment or postgraduate study. The diverse range of literature is explored through interdisciplinary perspectives, and covers topics including:

  • London theatre
  • Gender and sexuality
  • Romantic authors
  • The Gothic
  • The mind and the body
  • modernism.
We offer a wide range of modules including optional ones across a range of disciplines, so you can focus on whatever excites you. A campus with vibrant literary history Our BA English literature course emphasises relationships between writing and place. You will learn next to Strawberry Hill House, in which renowned gothic writer, Horace Walpole, designed and lived to inspire his work. As a result, your degree will be a fully immersive and geographically distinct learning experience. Learn in the capital Studying at St Mary's gives you access to the capital’s diverse literature scene and world-renowned libraries. You can visit places like:
  • The British Library
  • Shakespeare’s Globe
  • The Sherlock Holmes Museum
  • The George Inn
  • Charles Dickens Museum.
Expert teaching and support We welcome you into a close-knit and academically stimulating community. We value your experience, needs, and ambitions, so you will learn through small groups and one-to-one tutoring with experts. Why St Mary’s? You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.

Assessment method

Most of the modules are assessed with essays and other written forms, supplemented, where appropriate, with examinations, presentations, and contributions to digital content such as blogs, wikis and the like.

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
Q302
Institution code:
S64
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/application-process/undergraduate/entry-requirements.aspx

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with no element below 5.5

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17100 Year 1
International £17100 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
English Literature at St Mary's University, Twickenham - UCAS