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About English Literature And History, BA (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

Join us to share your enthusiasm for English Literature and History. This new course includes the study of traditional literature by figures such as Shakespeare and Dickens alongside options in American literature and culture, gothic, graphic novels, theatre, film, children’s literature and the fairy tale. You’ll approach history from many different directions, from cultural history, social and gender history to international history and politics. You’ll learn about the relationship between literature and culture, and explore a variety of eras from the early modern to the contemporary. You’ll also learn to communicate with clarity and precision, acquire expertise in literary and historical analysis and develop important research and presentation skills.

• Literature in English at UCLan is 1st in the North West and 2nd in the UK for academic support. We are also 2nd in the North West and 5th in the UK for learning resources - National Student Survey 2019.
• Our school is home to researchers and including the internationally recognised Institute for Black Atlantic Research (IBAR).

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ASSESSMENT

A 3 year degree qualification typically comprises 360 credits and each 20 credit (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study, which comprises of a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study. Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your option choices.

Modules are assessed by a wide variety of coursework assignments, including essays, reports and critical commentaries. We also assess though student presentation and group-work activities, such as a literary blog. Some modules include a written examination, which accounts for 50% or less of the overall module mark

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ASSESSMENT

A 3 year degree qualification typically comprises 360 credits and each 20 credit (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study, which comprises of a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study. Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your option choices.

Modules are assessed by a wide variety of coursework assignments, including essays, reports and critical commentaries. We also assess though student presentation and group-work activities, such as a literary blog. Some modules include a written examination, which accounts for 50% or less of the overall module mark

INDUSTRY LINKS

Members of our team work with the media, including the BBC, both television and radio, as well as PBS America and have acted as consultants with a range of businesses, such as Lancaster Theatre Productions and The Lancaster Literature Festival. We are also involved with events at the Whitworth Gallery, The Harris Museum and Library and International Slavery Museum, Liverpool and Lancashire Archives.

We have links with a network of regional schools, for those interested in pursuing careers in teaching and education; students who wish to teach are able to go on to gain a PGCE in primary or secondary education, or certificates in TESOL.

OPPORTUNITIES

Our team consists of major researchers and we have recently launched an internationally recognised centre, the Institute for Black Atlantic Research. The team invites distinguished writers and guest speakers such as author and playwright Caryl Phillips, Jackie Kay and Jacqueline Wilson.

We visit Stratford every year, to watch a performance of a Shakespeare play. You can participate in our ‘literary tours’ project, an exploration of major literary centres (including Paris and Venice) and the relationship between literature and place.

You’ll have access to our International Travel Bursary Scheme, which enables you to spend some time overseas on a project related to your studies. If you wish to study abroad as part of your course, UCLan offers a scheme for a semester/year abroad as we have exchange agreements with overseas universities.

On this degree programme, you’ll acquire key recognised and valued in teaching, publishing, travel and tourism, advertising, journalism and the cultural/creative industries. Our graduates also pursue careers in management, commerce and public service. Further study is also available at Master’s or PhD level. We have alumni working for the BBC on Woman’s Hour, writing for the Guardian and Independent newspapers, in government advisory positions and in digital media in the UK and overseas.

We offer a wide range of postgraduate research MRes and PhD opportunities.

58% from listed boards (The All Indian Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or The Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Indian Council for School Examinations (ICSE), or a recognised Indian State Education Board, such as the West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka Education Boards
60% from other boards, not listed above
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 58% must be achieved in this subject
Pre-University Certificate, Government of Karnataka can be considered – send to tutor – evidence from Govind included in entry requirements folder
3% margin to be considered by UCLan staff based on reputation of institution, work experience etc

65% in Year 12 English *
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6 or equivalent

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