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Course summary
Why this course?
- Ranked in the top 5 universities in London for English (Guardian University Guide 2024).
- Ranked in the top 10 in the UK for student satisfaction in English (Complete University Guide 2022).
- A diverse and inclusive curriculum, studying literature from Shakespeare to contemporary global writing.
- A strong focus on practical journalism skills, preparing you for modern media careers.
- Supportive teaching with strong contact time, designed to fit around wider commitments.
- This course combines the study of English literature with professional journalism practice, allowing you to explore how words shape culture, politics and society.
- You’ll study a wide range of texts from different historical periods and cultural contexts, including classic and contemporary literature, film and television. You’ll examine themes such as race, gender, sexuality, environmentalism and social change, and explore how writers respond to the world around them.
- Alongside this, you’ll develop a practical understanding of journalism. You’ll learn how news is researched, written and produced, and how journalism operates in a global and digital media landscape.
- London provides a rich backdrop for your studies, offering access to cultural institutions, media organisations and real-world case studies.
- All students have the option to take a paid one-year work placement, gaining valuable professional experience before graduating.
- Literature from different periods, cultures and genres
- Shakespeare and his relevance to the modern world
- Writing and identity, including gender and multiculturalism
- News reporting and feature writing
- Magazines, digital media and multimedia storytelling
- Journalism ethics and global media
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Practical journalism sessions
- Essays and critical analysis
- Practical journalism assignments
- Portfolios of written work
- Presentations
- Independent research projects
- Journalism
- Publishing
- Media and communications
- Marketing and public relations
- Digital and social media
- Education, charities and the public sector
- CV and application support
- Interview preparation
- Mentoring
- Work experience and volunteering opportunities
- Careers fairs and employer events
Modules
These modules are those we currently offer for 1 year (full time) and may be subject to change. Visual Sotrytelling (20 credits) Journalists and the World (20 credits) Discovering Literature (20 credits) Journalism in the Digital Age (20 credits) Questioning the Canon (20 credits) Creative and Professional Writing (20 credits)
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
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:
- PQ53
- Institution code:
- R48
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
T Level - M
Please see https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/applying/undergraduate-entry-requirements/
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each band |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | with the following minimum scores: Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | with no less than 59 in any band |
| Cambridge English Advanced | C | grade C in tests prior to 2015 with no less than 'weak' in any band |
We may accept other high school English qualifications if you are applying for an undergraduate degree. Please contact us at [email protected] to clarify.
English Language requirements
https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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
| International | £16950* | Year 1 |
| 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 | £16950* | 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
The University has not yet confirmed fees for 2026 entry, the listed indicative fee is based on 2025 entry.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/student-support/non-academic-and-academic-support/financial-support-and-guidance
Provider information
University of Roehampton
Erasmus House
Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5PU