BA English Literature
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The final year centres on a student-directed dissertation of 8,000–10,000 words, pursued with tutor supervision over the full year. Year two covers major literary periods from the Renaissance to postmodernism, with optional thematic modules such as Gothic Literature.
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Entry requirements
104-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels : BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points). In addition to tariff points an A level or equivalent level 3 pass in English, or in a related subject in the areas of arts, humanities or social sciences, including drama, theatre, communications, history, theology or philosophy. BTEC/CTEC : DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level : Merit in a T Level In addition to the above, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS. In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSEs are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further. If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be consi
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 48%
- Academic support: 73%
- Organisation and management: 60%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 55%
- South West: 20%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- World Literature
- Context and Intertext
- Studying English Literature
- Critical Theory
- Renaissance to Enlightenment
- Romanticism
- Modern to Postmodern
- Victorian Literature
- Children's Literature and Young Adult Fiction
- Literature and the Body
- Gothic Literature
- Dissertation
- Fantasy and Science Fiction
- Literature and Film
- Consuming Pleasures
- Women's Writing in the Long Eighteenth Century
- Tales from the Inside
- Globalisation and Contemporary Fiction
- Literature and Psychoanalysis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English Literature at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £33,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of BA English Literature at University of Winchester do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English Literature at University of Winchester?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA English Literature at University of Winchester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA English Literature at University of Winchester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.