English with a Foundation Year
Birmingham City University
UCAS Code: Q30A | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
80 UCAS tariff points from three A Levels. Grades CDD (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered. Must include English Language or Literature A Level. In lieu of this, subjects that include an element of essay writing will be considered, i.e., Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Film Studies, History, Philosophy, Religious Education, the Sciences. Applicants will be required to submit a satisfactory essay set by the department.
Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3. Accepted subjects: Language, Literature and Culture subjects preferred but other subjects also considered. Applicants may be asked to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Please see A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall. Required subjects: English Language or Literature at Higher level.
Minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. Required subjects: English Language or Literature.
80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Applicants will be asked to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English, unless you are already holding or are working towards an A Level in English.
80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Applicants will be asked to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English, unless you are already holding or are working towards an A Level in English.
80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Applicants will be asked to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English, unless you are already holding or are working towards an A Level in English.
80 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD). Applicants will be asked to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English, unless you are already holding or are working towards an A Level in English.
80 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD). Applicants will be asked to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English, unless you are already holding or are working towards an A Level in English.
T Level
Pass (C and above)
Pass overall (C or above on the core). All subjects accepted but Craft and Design preferred. Applicants may be asked to complete an essay set by the department if subject doesn't contain any English.
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About this course
The BA (Hons) English programme degree course with a foundation year combines the creative and the critical, the personal and the social, the historical and the contemporary.
In the School of English, you will be taught by respected academics and practitioners offering a diverse range of modules in literary studies, linguistics, creative writing and drama. Your degree will allow you to tailor your studies to your individual interests and career aspirations with both a local and global outlook.
**About foundation courses**
This diverse and creative course incorporating a Foundation Year is a must for anyone passionate about English, whether that be language, literature, drama or creative writing.
As part of the foundation year you will develop essential skills and knowledge which will help you succeed in your future degree level studies and which will be transferable to your future career.
You will study a variety of subjects, including language and literature, drama and creative writing, and will learn how these different aspects of English study interact with one another.
Alongside this you will develop core skills in research, critical analysis, planning and evaluation, creativity and effective communication. Understanding how English is studied in context, developing that knowledge and applying it through a range of assignments and assessments, will provide you with a strong foundation upon which to progress to degree-level study at the School of English.
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English is one of the most popular degree subjects and in 2015, more than 11,000 students graduated with English degrees - although this does represent a fall from recent years. As good communication is so important to modern business, you can find English graduates in all parts of the economy, although obviously, you can't expect to get a job in science or engineering (computing is a different matter - it's not common but good language skills can be useful in the computing industry). There's little difference in outcomes between English language and English literature degrees, so don't worry and choose the one that suits you best. More English grads took another postgraduate course when they finished their degree than grads from any other subject - this is an important option. Teacher training was a common choice of second degree, as was further study of English, and journalism courses. But many English graduates changed course and trained in law, marketing or other languages -or even subjects further afield such as computing, psychology and even nursing. This is a very flexible degree which gives you a lot of options
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