8Feb
UndergraduateDe Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Boost your future career prospects by combining the study of English literature with education. You’ll explore a wide range of literature from global writers, covering topics like the novel, Victorian and Romantic literature, Shakespeare, text technologies, and modernism. You’ll uncover how texts function and discuss literature’s impact on society, both past and present, while honing your skills in critical analysis, creative thinking, and research. Alongside your literary studies, you’ll delve into key aspects of education, childhood, and lifelong learning. You’ll critically examine educational structures, policies, and practices, gaining a deep insight into learning processes and systems. As a graduate of English Literature with Education Studies, you’ll be prepared for careers in teaching, media, marketing, publishing, youth work, public relations, and the civil service. Your studies will also enhance your communication, problem-solving, empathy, and leadership skills, equipping you to thrive in diverse and evolving professional environments.
- Gain transferable skills in critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork, making you highly employable and sought after across various industries.
- Study childhood, lifelong learning, social justice, and education alongside English poetry, fiction, and drama from different centuries and continents, with flexibility to focus on your interests.
- Set yourself apart with a combined degree in English Literature and Education Studies, offering a unique blend of literary exploration and educational insights.
- Master print and digital technologies, including hand printing and HTML programming, through expert guidance from our Centre for Textual Studies.
- Enjoy dynamic learning with diverse teaching methods led by leading academics conducting world-class research, ensuring you develop a broad range of valuable skills.
Modules
First Year Block 1: Introduction to the Novel Block 2: Journeys and Places Block 3: Childhood, Social Justice and Education Block 4: Poetry and Society Second Year Block 1: Exploration and Innovation: Medieval to Early Modern Literature Block 2: Exploring Work and Society Block 3: Cultural and Technological Transformations Block 4: Romantic and Victorian Literature Third Year Block 1: Dissertation Block 2: Print and Digital Revolutions Block 3: Gender and Education Block 4: Modernism and Magazines
Assessment method
You will learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, group sessions, and student-led seminars. Teaching methods may include discussions, film screenings, or computer lab-based activities. You’ll complete reading and research in advance to engage in discussions with tutors and peers. In the first year, you'll expand your knowledge of major literary genres (poetry, fiction) and develop foundational skills in research, writing, and critical analysis, alongside an introductory module in childhood education. The second year deepens your understanding of English literature’s development over time while allowing you to explore an additional Education Studies module of your choice. In the third year, you’ll pursue your own academic interests through taught modules and a dissertation—an independent project on a literary topic you select. You’ll experience a variety of assessments, including essays, presentations, journals, practical work (e.g., producing a sonnet using a sixteenth-century printing press), blogs, and your dissertation. These assessments will enhance your skills in communication, critical thinking, and creative flexibility. Contact Hours You’ll typically attend 8-10 hours of teaching per week, with an additional 30 hours of independent study for project work and research.
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- Q320
- Institution code:
- D26
- Campus name:
- Leicester Campus
- Campus code:
- Y
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
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Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £15750 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £15750 | 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
Please note that fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government.
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH