Bishop Grosseteste University
English Literature (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Bishop Grosseteste University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of English Literature (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) and other courses in literature in English at Bishop Grosseteste University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in literature in English.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in English Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of literature in English at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19500 £21500 £22500
25-75 percentile range £16000 - £25500 £16500 - £23500 £17000 - £28500


Salary of all UK Graduates of English Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23199 £21500 £25635
25-75 percentile range £20097 - £26243 £16503 - £26311 £19271 - £32000

Course Description

Studying English at BGU provides an exciting and wide-ranging engagement with the power of human creativity and the rich heritage of literary expression. On this course you will study great works of literature from Ovid to Ali Smith and from Shakespeare to Bernardine Evaristo, Salman Rushdie, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, enriching your learning with explorations into creative and environmental writing, detective fiction, world literature, drama, children’s literature, film, Victorian, Romantic, and contemporary literature.

You will study an exciting range of writers, texts and topics. You will be able to study works in their historical and genre contexts, explore literary concepts and themes (identity, memory, gender and adolescence), make intertextual and creative connections (myth, adaptation, film, creative writing) and develop your critical independence and career prospects with extended research and work-based projects (English@Work, research project). During your studies you will follow your own interests through an assessment strategy that facilitate your choice of focal points and textual examples for assessment tasks.

If you don’t have, or don’t think you will attain, the normal tariff points for studying at BGU, this course will enable you to study for a degree without any UCAS points. The course is delivered over four years and includes a Foundation Year, which gives you a perfect introduction to what it means to be a university student and prepares you for effective undergraduate study. In your Foundation Year, you will study eight modules, all of which are designed to equip you with the necessary academic skills and knowledge to progress successfully in your chosen subject. You will also engage in a series of bespoke subject sessions delivered by experts, designed to introduce you to your chosen subject area.

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Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of English Literature (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) at Bishop Grosseteste University

20% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Elementary occupations
10% Engineering professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Process, plant and machine operatives
10% Sales occupations
10% Design occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for literature in English

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Others
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • The candidate must attain a minimum of 6 in each component of the IELTS test.
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • The candidate must attain a minimum of 5.5 in each component of the IELTS test.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study English Literature (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees English Literature (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

England UK £6935 year 1
Northern Ireland £6935 year 1
Scotland £6935 year 1
Wales £6935 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of Bishop Grosseteste University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Bishop Grosseteste University in related subject specific rankings.

Languages & Literature

    • #75 
    • #90 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 5 university rankings of Bishop Grosseteste University

About Bishop Grosseteste University

Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) was founded in 1862 and is located in the urban surroundings of the cathedral town of Lincoln, England. BGU specialises in training teachers on their PGCE training pathways. Training options range from Foundation Degrees all the way up to PhD level, and all focus on getting their graduates into their desired field of work, whether that be teaching children in primary schools, or teaching specialist subjects at adult education institutions.

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Student composition of Bishop Grosseteste University

undergraduates:
1555
postgraduates:
495
Total:
2050
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