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English Literature

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language.

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104

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

English literature

Our English Literature experts are experienced researchers, readers and writers, who are ready to help you make connections between the written word and the real world. We give you the skills and opportunities to become a sophisticated reader and critic of a wide range of literary material, covering different genres, eras and cultures. You’ll also develop personal and professional skills to enhance your career prospects, such as independent learning, advanced analytical reading and increased confidence as a writer and critic.

York has a rich literary history and has been home to authors such as W.H Auden as well as contemporary writers such as Kate Atkinson. It is an exciting place to study Literature. Each year the York Literature Festival runs in partnership with York St John University and in recent years the Festival has attracted authors including Margaret Atwood, Germaine Greer, Will Self, Polly Toynbee, Ian McMillan and Michel Faber. English Literature students have the chance to access workshops, writing sessions and readings.

This course also gives you the opportunity to gain professional experience on our dedicated employability module. You’ll explore your literary interests and shape your own degree from a wide range of different modules, with the opportunity to try new forms of writing and be assessed in a range of ways (with no exams). Assessments might involve writing research essays and producing blog posts and reviews, to curating your own online exhibition. You’ll have the chance to participate in field trips throughout your degree. Past trips have included London, Whitby and Stratford-Upon-Avon, as well as working with local institutions, including the prestigious York Theatre Royal. By working with recognised academic specialists in their respective fields and gaining a range of real-world experience you’ll be well-placed to pursue a variety of careers.

Modules

Modules may include: Level 1: Reading Texts 1; Forms of Narrative; Writing for Academic Success; Gender & Writing. Level 2: Gothic & Horror; Cultures of Childhood; Literary Theory; Imaginary Worlds, Science Fiction; Romantic Period Writing. Level 3: American Literature in the 20th Century; Gender & Sexualities; Dissertation; Shakespeare: Perspectives.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£14,000
per year
International
£14,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

York St John University

Department:

Humanities

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

98%
English literature

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Teaching and learning

98%
Staff make the subject interesting
98%
Staff are good at explaining things
89%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
86%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

88%
Library resources
98%
IT resources
89%
Course specific equipment and facilities
93%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
20%
Male students
80%
Female students
81%
2:1 or above
9%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
B

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Average annual salary
95%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

20%
Teaching and educational professionals
14%
Other elementary services occupations
11%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

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The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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