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UndergraduateCourse summary
The foundation year offers an innovative new pathway into your degree. It is the first part of a four-year degree programme. It provides an alternative route for those unable to meet the traditional entry requirements for a three-year degree. It will prepare you for your degree studies in a supportive and stimulating learning environment. You will begin with an exploration of education and society, before moving onto consider including identity, being human and the digital world. Over the course of the year, you will build the skills and experience to prepare you for your chosen degree. BA (Hons) English at Newman University invites you to think about how literature and language shapes the world around you, and your place within it. You will have the opportunity to study a range of texts from different cultures, perspectives, and periods, with particular emphasis on modern and contemporary writing. Employability opportunities and careers advice are embedded into the course, and you will receive excellent tuition and support with your studies. Why study this course?
- A combination of Literature and Language modules, with options to specialise in your area of interest
- 96% student satisfaction in the 2020 National Student Survey
- Dedicated support for exploring careers in a range of fields
- Superb digital resources and innovative e-learning facilities to also allow for virtual workshops
- A close-knit community of students and staff
Course details
Modules
Please go to the the English web page for further information. https://newman.ac.uk/course/english-ba-hons/full-time/
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
26Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
This course is not currently accepting international applications.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
All students begin by applying through UCAS. Those with considerable work and life experience of a complexity that demonstrates an aptitude to study at degree level, but with no formal qualifications, may also be accepted. Different degree pathway options available at the end of the Foundation year have different entry requirements. Whilst not a condition of entry onto the Foundation Year, students wishing to enter particular routes will need to meet these by the time they complete the year.
Unistats information
Operated by the Office for Students
Student satisfaction
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The student satisfaction data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees shown are for 2022/23 academic year. The University will review tuition fees and increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, on enrolment and in subsequent years of your course. It is anticipated that such increases would be linked to RPI (the Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments).
Provider information
Newman University, Birmingham
Genners Lane
Bartley Green
Birmingham
B32 3NT
Course contact details
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