BA (Hons) English with placement

This course takes an innovative, modern approach to literature, focusing on drama, prose, fiction and poetry from the 17th century to the present – balancing the traditional with the modern. Flexibility is key to our approach and as your course progresses you’ll be able to choose course units to suit your own particular interests, such as creative writing, film and cultural theory. Or why not focus geographically and culturally on writing from the USA, Ireland, Africa, India and the CaribbeanOur placement route offers you the opportunity to spend your third year on an industry placement, allowing you to apply university-based knowledge, skills and understanding to the world of work, and giving you an advantage when you begin looking for your first job after graduation. Or you may have the opportunity to spend a year expanding your horizons, studying with one of our partner universities overseas. In your final year, you’ll get a chance to explore your interests in depth with a substantial piece of project work presented in a thesis, building on the knowledge and skills you’ve been developing over previous years.Our lively department is home to internationally renowned writers and critics, and there’s a strong research culture, creating a learning environment that is both supportive and intellectually challenging. And with our extensive cultural links both in Manchester and further afield, you’ll be in the right place to begin building a creative network for your future.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE POINTSIB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in EnglishIELTS SCORE REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjectsOther Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE POINTSIB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in EnglishIELTS (Academic) Or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) Or IELTS Online (Academic) - 6.0, with no component below 5.5Pearson Test of English Academic (‘PTE Academic’) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 61, with no less than 59 in any sectionCambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 170 points overall, with no component below 160 pointsTOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition)– Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score: 79With no individual test score below:Listening: 17Reading: 18Speaking: 20Writing : 17