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English Literature at University of Winchester - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

University of Winchester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

10Jun
University of Winchester - Open Afternoon (2026 entry)
Undergraduate
5Jul
University of Winchester - Open Day (2026 entry)
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13Sep
University of Winchester - Open Day (2026 entry)
Undergraduate

Course summary

  • Join a community passionate about the study of literature and the broad subject of English
  • Benefit from small class sizes and individual attention
  • Use the transferable skills of analysis and writing to enter the career of your choice
  • Add an extra string to your bow by taking your English degree further with an MA
The study of English Literature is unique in that it introduces you to any and every aspect of Anglophone culture that interests you, so it does not tie you down to any particular career pathway. To help set you up to do what you choose in the future, and to help you make the choice of what field you want to work in, we offer a wide range of literature from which you can learn. From Renaissance to rap poetry, you will work with almost 500 years of the best writing in English on a course that fires your imagination, sharpens your own written and communication skills and allows you to think critically about literature. Guided by our supportive teaching staff, who are all part of the university’s thriving literary research culture, you will study the ideas of the most exciting literary writers and critical thinkers involved in contemporary cultural debates, using innovative learning and teaching methods. Year 1 provides the foundations for your studies of literature with modules designed to develop your skills in reading efficiently, critical analysis, research and writing. This is achieved through the study of a wide range of fiction, poetry and drama from across the historical periods. You will study both literature in its context, as well as the latest literary theories, as two different ways of finding out what and how a text means. In Year 2, you will study what literature is 'out there' in modules devised to furnish you with a clear overview of the range of the literary periods. Unless you know how literature changed and developed from the beginning, then you cannot understand why it became what it is now. You will learn how and why the dominant literary form, the plays of William Shakespeare and others, turned to the novel as the next dominant literary form. You will explore the Romantic era which changed everything, and was thought to be the highest point of literary achievement. You will discover why in the twentieth century, once again 'everything changed,' as the Modernists and Postmodernists challenged the expectations of what literature could be. Alongside the coverage modules, you will have a chance to choose two modules which will introduce you to thematic concerns in modules such as Victorian Literature; Children's Literature and Young Adult Fiction; Medieval Literature and Gothic Literature. In Year 3, you will write a dissertation on the topic of your choice – based on what you’ve learned from the coverage and thematic modules in your second year. This will be a piece which you will work on with your chosen tutor, and will take the whole year to write. Alongside this, you will study Fantasy and Science Fiction, the most popular, and also the most complex and difficult of literary genres. You will choose optional modules closely related to the research interests of teaching staff and engage with cutting-edge developments in the discipline. Topics could be Literature and Film and Women's Writing in the Eighteenth Century. A degree in English Literature opens many doors. Developing a range of highly transferable skills, including analytical thinking, evaluative and research skills, self discipline, and effective written and spoken communication, will enable you to excel in a variety of fields not just confined to the arts world. Graduates have gone on to become teachers, lecturers, journalists, writers, actors, publishers and producers.

Modules

For detailed information on modules you will be studying please click on the 'View course details' link at the top of this summary box.

How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

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:
Q300
Institution code:
W76
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Applicants who wish to apply for advanced standing (exemption from part of a programme) based on previous study are considered on an individual basis. Applicants are required to provide transcripts. confirming the module titles and grades they have already achieved, as well as module handbooks and/or programme specifications showing the learning outcomes of the modules completed.

International applicants

We accept a wide range of non-UK qualifications and use UK NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre) guidelines to confirm their equivalence.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants are required to hold a minimum of 2 x A-level or equivalent qualifications (e.g. 2 x BTEC National Subsidiary Diplomas) and we accept all A-level subjects, including Critical Thinking, General Studies and own-language A-levels. We welcome applicants who have completed the Extended Project (EP/EPQ) and points obtained from this qualification will be included in any offer. In addition, we accept a maximum of 32 points from level 3 qualifications below A2 that are included in the tariff (e.g. AS-levels not studied at A-level, music or dance qualifications). If you are a mature student, your application will be considered on its individual merits and work or other professional experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of other published requirements.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6An overall score of 6.0, including 5.5 in writing is required. If you require Tier 4 sponsorship, you will require a minimum of 5.5 in all 4 components.

Student Outcomes

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70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
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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

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

For further information about any additional costs associated with this course please see the individual course page on the University of Winchester website (www.winchester.ac.uk).
English Literature at University of Winchester - UCAS