BA English and Communications

at University of Exeter

You will explore the work of some of the giants of English literature as well as discovering more unusual works from the past and engaging literary and cultural works from the contemporary moment.
 

At Streatham, our team’s vast expertise offers plenty of choice so you can develop an understanding of many different genres and forms of writing. As well as covering the full breadth of the English literary landscape from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, our degree programmes give you the opportunity to learn about the history of cinema, study creative writing (poetry, prose and screenplays), and you’ll also encounter global literatures and digital media.
 

Indeed the range of media we cover on our modules is vast: as well as plays, novels, poetry, and short stories, we engage with film, television, video games, graphic novels and the creative industries.
 

We will give you the opportunity to experience different ways of learning, with specialist modules that cover everything from the history of communications and professional writing, to language and social interaction and global communications.

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Beginnings: English Literature before 1800

• Perspectives on Communications

• Communications Challenges

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Professional Writing

• Communications in the Workplace [See note b above]

• Communications in the Workplace [See note b above]

Year 3

Compulsory modules

• Communications: Dissertation [See note d above]

• Communications: Practical Research Project [See note d above]

• Dissertation

• Creative Writing Dissertation

A-Level    

• AAB-ABB    
• A in English Literature or English Language and Literature
   

IB    

• 34/665-32/655    
• HL6 in English Literature or English Language and Literature
   

BTEC    

• DDD-DDM    
• Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma are also required to achieve A in English Literature or English Language and Literature
   

GCSE    

• C or 4    
• English Language
   

Access to HE    

• 24 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade.    
• To include at least 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in an acceptable English subject area.
   

Contextual Offer    

• A-Level: ABC-ACC
• IB: 30/555-28/554
• BTEC: DDM-DMM

UK students: £9,250 per year

International students: £20,000 per year

Recent Graduates are now working as*:
 

• Actor
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Recent Graduates are now working for*:
 

• European Parliament
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