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English Literature BA Hons
Single Honours in English Studies offers a comprehensive syllabus, which combines traditional areas of literary study with new and developing areas of the discipline. It aims to develop your conceptual
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8th October 23
English Literature, BA Hons FullTime
A wonderful and fun course taught by absolute experts in the fields, with lots of help deciding and finding career paths.
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Entry requirements for English and Literature in English at Durham University
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Required subjects for English Literature BA Hons at Durham University
Specific subjects/grades required for entry:
English Literature at grade A or English - Language & Literature at grade A.
Specific subjects excluded for entry:
General Studies and Critical Thinking.
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Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels.
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18th December 24
English Literature, BA Hons FullTime
No personal tutor. I am now studying the MA for this subject. Career prospects are not advertised to us read more
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22nd February 24
English Literature, BA Hons FullTime
I found one of my tutors extremely unhelpful, overly critical and quite demeaning. But my other tutors were amazingly helpful. It’s quite annoying that lecturers mostly just read off a sheet, no explanations or passion, but this just makes the passionate few even more engaging read more
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8th October 23
English Literature, BA Hons FullTime
A wonderful and fun course taught by absolute experts in the fields, with lots of help deciding and finding career paths. read more
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22nd February 23
English Literature, BA Hons FullTime
Courses are interesting and the teachers are generally nice and competent read more
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19th January 23
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I can find nothing to criticize about my course as it is interesting and challenging. All stuff are really professional and helpful read more
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member6127632
18th December 24
English Literature, BA Hons FullTime
No personal tutor. I am now studying the MA for this subject. Career prospects are not advertised to us read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
member7101820
22nd February 24
English Literature, BA Hons FullTime
I found one of my tutors extremely unhelpful, overly critical and quite demeaning. But my other tutors were amazingly helpful. It’s quite annoying that lecturers mostly just read off a sheet, no explanations or passion, but this just makes the passionate few even more engaging read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
member1192051
8th October 23
English Literature, BA Hons FullTime
A wonderful and fun course taught by absolute experts in the fields, with lots of help deciding and finding career paths. read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
member779177
22nd February 23
English Literature, BA Hons FullTime
Courses are interesting and the teachers are generally nice and competent read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
member1375202
19th January 23
English Literature, BA Hons FullTime
I can find nothing to criticize about my course as it is interesting and challenging. All stuff are really professional and helpful read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
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