BA English
About this course
BA (Hons) in English. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, and Design & Creative Practice. The programme includes an optional placement year of up to 48 weeks and a supervised dissertation in critical or creative writing. Students may also engage with local arts and culture institutions including The Box, Theatre Royal, and the Charles Causley Trust.
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Entry requirements
A level: 104 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM. If you hold a BTEC qualification, it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information, we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access to HE Diploma: Pass an Access to HE Diploma in any subject with at least 33 credits at merit/distinction. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 26 points. Other qualifications: Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 32%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 8%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 69%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Placement Year
- Gods, Monsters, and Heroes: Myths and Legends in Literature
- The Craft of Writing I: Prose Fiction and Non-Fiction
- Rewritings: Contemporary Literature and its Histories
- Adventures in Criticism: Introduction to Critical Theory
- Make it New: Digital Writing
- Writing and the Modern World:1600-1800
- Preparing for Dissertation Research
- Gothic Fictions, Villains, Virgins and Vampires
- Revolutions: Romanticism and Victorian Literature
- Literary transformations: Modernism and contemporary literature in the 20th and 21st centuries
- Brave New Worlds: Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Politics
- Professional Writing for Different Media
- World Literatures
- Stage 2 Professional Development, Placement Preparation and identifying opportunities
- Dissertation
- Modern and Contemporary Literature
- University of Plymouth Literature Festival
- American Crime Writing
- Eco-Dystopia: Literature, Culture and Environmental Crisis
- Portfolio and Publication
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £30,500. The £24,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of BA English at University of Plymouth do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English at University of Plymouth?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA English at University of Plymouth?
The typical offer is 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Does BA English at University of Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA English at University of Plymouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.