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BA (Hons) English at Goldsmiths, University of London

Goldsmiths, University of London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Bold, flexible, and richly diverse – our BA English degree will take you on a thrilling intellectual and imaginative journey. Our students are passionate about literature and willing to read against the grain. With Goldsmiths English, you'll develop your critical and creative voice, enabling you to speak back to the world with rigour and insight.

Faculty: School of Music, English and Theatre  |  Department: Literary and Creative Studies  |  Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (compulsory modules): Explorations in Literature, Approaches to Text, Genre, Contemporary Creative Industries, Critical Writing, Reading the Past, Revolutions in Writing and Society, Special Topics in English.

Career pathways

Our graduates have a good employment record. Professions include: Publishing, Journalism, Public Relations, Teaching, Advertising, Civil service, Personnel.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We accept the following qualifications: A-level: CCC. BTEC: DMM. International Baccalaureate: 27 points overall with three HL subjects at 555. UAL Extended Diploma: Merit overall. Access: Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 24 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject-specific modules. Scottish qualifications: CCCCD (Higher) or DDD (Advanced Higher). European Baccalaureate: 65%. Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H3 H3 H3. To study this programme, a Grade C in A-level English Literature/A-Level English Language and Literature/A-level English Language is required if you have studied A-Levels. Alternatively, an equivalent English subject will be accepted e.g. Grade 5 in IB Higher Level English. English language: IELTS 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0. UCAS code Q300.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/2027). Home - full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 22,000 a year (2026/2027). International - full-time Source

Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.gold.ac.uk/ug/apply/

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