BA (Hons) English and Comparative Literature at University of Essex

Programme overview

BA English and Comparative Literature explores English literature alongside writing from across the world, examining how cultures, traditions and historical periods shape storytelling, including literature from Europe, the US and the Caribbean and works in translation.

Department: School of Language, Literature, and Media | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 with optional placement or study abroad year) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; year abroad option, placement year option | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Origins and Transformations in Literature and Drama, Text Up Close: Reading for Criticism, The Humanities Graduate: Future Pathways, Criticism: Practice and Theory and an Independent Literature Project, with options throughout.

Career pathways

Publishing and writing, media and communications, education, museums, libraries and literary organisations, policy and cultural research, and postgraduate study in literature, creative writing, publishing, law or journalism.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels including B in an essay-based subject. IB 29 points or 112 tariff points including 2 Higher Level subjects. A-levels, AAQs, BTECs, Access to HE Diploma, T-levels and other tariff-bearing qualifications accepted (acceptability of some non A-level qualifications depends on subject and units taken). Contextual offer: 96 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels including C in an essay-based subject. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or a specified score in an accepted equivalent test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Home/UK fee per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 22,575 a year. International fee per year. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 with optional placement or study abroad year)

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities