23Nov
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Course summary
Explore Literature from Britain and Beyond from the Medieval to the Present Day Explore your passion for literature, discover new literary worlds and engage in critical debate as you analyse texts from a variety of contexts, time periods, and authors. You will have the opportunity to study texts from the Medieval and Early Modern eras, through the Renaissance and Victorian periods, and into the present day. Along the way, you will study some of the most well-known names in literature such as Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde and the Brontës. You will learn from experienced tutors and experts who use the latest research to underlie their teaching to ensure that you have access to the latest debates within the study of literature. On this course you will:
- Study some of the most well-known names in literature such as Margaret Atwood, Charles Dickens, and Kazuo Ishiguro.
- Engage with texts from the Medieval period through the Present Day, by authors from both Britain and across the world.
- Gain an insight into a variety of genres and styles, including contemporary women’s writing and contemporary fantasy.
- Learn from our expert team of published writers and leading academics.
- Engage with contemporary issues such as climate change, race and sexuality.
- Build your degree around your interests.
Modules
Year One In your first year, you will explore Victorian literature from the Brontës through to Oscar Wilde, as well as examine the exciting space of Modernist experimentation in the twentieth century, French Literature in translation, post-World War Two literature, and the fiction of the present day. You will also encounter new ways of thinking about the world, human identity, and wider critical and philosophical questions raised within the texts that you study. Year Two In year two, you will delve into past cultures, experiencing the rich literature of the Renaissance and encountering Romantics, rebels and reactionaries. You’ll also have the opportunity to read contesting texts by 20th century female authors, as well as a range of World Literature. You will deepen your knowledge of fantasy, fairy tales or the gothic as well as discussing detective writing, science fiction, ecology and romance: you’ll be fascinated by the other worlds you discover. Year Three In your third year, you will select from numerous specialisms and design your own research project on a topic of your choice. Tutors draw on their latest research to allow you to study the contemporary fairy tale, the literature of the First World War, the connections between Psychology and Cultural production, the literature of Venice, Romantic Women’s Writing, the Graphic Novel, and more.
Assessment method
Essays Textual analysis Commentary Collaborative project work Portfolio Dissertation Manuscript work. Modules are assessed at every stage of the course, allowing you to clearly see your academic progress throughout your degree.
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:
- Q310
- Institution code:
- C58
- Campus name:
- Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
- 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)
A Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) or 120 level 4 credits from a related degree programme are required for direct entry to Year 2. A Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) or 240 level 4 and level 5 credits from a related degree programme are required for direct entry to the final year.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BBB - BCC
Access to HE Diploma - M: 12 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
Extended Project
The University welcomes mature applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements listed here. As an alternative, a 'non-standard entry portfolio' may be set for the applicant to complete in order to demonstrate their readiness for higher education. • IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | No component less than 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 50 | 50-57 and no lower than 50-57 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | At least: 18 in Reading 17 in Listening 20 in Speaking 17 in Writing |
Qualifications recognised for English language proficiency
https://www.chi.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £16344 | 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.
Provider information
University of Chichester
Bishop Otter Campus
College Lane
Chichester
PO19 6PE