English BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Learn to write, argue and express ideas with clarity and conviction. Explore the world of writing and ideas in a supportive community with passionate teachers. Graduate ready to hit the ground running in careers in media, publishing, education, policy, the cultural sector and beyond.

Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Burning to Read, Critical Approaches, Radical Theory, World Making, Teaching. Year 2 core modules: Language for Life, Liberty and Horror, Global Modernisms. Year 3 core modules: English Literature Dissertation.

Career pathways

When you graduate, you’ll have high-level creative, expressive and analytical skills but also the practical experience to hit the ground running in careers ranging from media to commerce, government, education, law and beyond.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: BBB GCSEs: You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code Q303.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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