Universities United Kingdom University of Stirling Courses BA Hons English Studies

BA Hons English Studies
at University of Stirling

Stirling, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 15,900
Country Rank#52
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 78

Program Overview

Texts are all around us – from books and magazines to TV, email and the internet. The ability to analyse them and their often subtle meanings is a skill that can open doors in a wide range of professional fields.

English Studies at the University of Stirling offers you the perfect chance to dedicate yourself to reading and enjoying a range of great novels, plays and poems from across the world. Your own creative writing can form part of this degree, too – as we believe it aids your understanding of literary style and technique and develops your imagination. You’ll also have the opportunity to take a range of language-based courses which will inform your understanding and appreciation of literary texts. These are just some of the factors that make our BA a little different from other English courses.

You’ll study literary works from the medieval period to the present day, as well as learn about linguistics, creative writing and the history of the English language. Along the way, you’ll benefit from top-rated teaching, visits from outside experts and the annual staging of the Booker Prize Initiative on campus – giving you the opportunity to meet world-renowned contemporary authors and discuss their work.

You also have the freedom to take English Studies with one of 12 other courses and earn a combined honours degree tailored to your unique ambitions.

Course Content
In Semesters 1-2, you'll take compulsory modules: Introduction to English Studies 1: Genres; and Introduction to English Studies 2: Theories and Approaches; plus four additional modules from other disciplines, which could include Linguistics.

In Semester 3 you will study Literary Revolutions, and in Semester 4, you’ll study a choice of core modules including: Writing and History; Writing and Theory; and Writing and Language. In Semester 5, students choose from several period-based modules, such as: Modernism and Modernity; British Romanticism; Renaissance Literature; and Victorian Literature and Culture.

Semesters 6 and 7 cover a range of optional modules which may include: Modern Gothic; Early Scottish Literature; American Literature; Shakespeare’s Theatre; Tragedy; Jane Austen; and Creative Writing.

The final semester will be spent writing your dissertation, supervised by your tutor.

Year 1, Semester 1

Compulsory module
- Introduction to Literary Studies: Genre (ENGU9A1) 20 credits
- prior to 2021/2 ENGU901 was taken
Option module

Select 40 credits from list
- Accounting and Finance for Managers (ACCU7M1) 20 credits
- Our Blue Planet (AQUU1OP) 20 credits
- Introduction to Cell Biology (BIOU1CE) 20 credits
- Ecology: An Introduction (BIOU1IE) 20 credits
Year 1, Semester 2

Compulsory module
- Introduction to Literary Studies: Theories & Approaches (ENGU9A2) 20 credits
- prior to 2021/2 ENGU902 was taken
Option module

Select 40 credits from list
- Introduction to Management Accounting (ACCU9A2) 20 credits
- Our Thirsty Planet: Man and the Aquatic Environment (AQUU2TP) 20 credits
- Introduction to Physiology (BIOU2PH) 20 credits
- Making the Most of the World Wide Web (CSCU9F2) 20 credits
Year 2, Semester 1

Compulsory module
- Literary Revolutions (ENGU903) 20 credits
Option module

Select 40 credits from any module (Arts programmes) list
- Accounting and Finance for Managers (ACCU7M1) 20 credits
- Our Blue Planet (AQUU1OP) 20 credits
- Introduction to Aquatic Environments (AQUU3AE) 20 credits
- Arts & Humanities - Career Launch Pad (ARTU9C3) 20 credits
Year 2, Semester 2

Compulsory module

Select 40 credits from Semester 4 English Studies Modules list
- Writing and History: Scotland and Empire (ENGU9WH) 20 credits
- Writing and Theory (ENGU9WI) 20 credits
- Writing and Language (ENGU9WL) 20 credits
Option module

Select 20 credits from any semester 4 - Arts programmes list
- Introduction to Management Accounting (ACCU9A2) 20 credits
- External Reporting (ACCU9A4) 20 credits
- Our Thirsty Planet: Man and the Aquatic Environment (AQUU2TP) 20 credits
- Science of Diving (AQUU4DS) 20 credits
Year 3, Semester 1

Option module

Select 20 credits from Sem 5 English group 1 list
- History of the English Language (ENGU9EH) 20 credits
- The Literature of the Middle Ages (ENGU9EL) 20 credits
- Renaissance Literature 1500-1600 (ENGU9ER) 20 credits
Option module

Select 20 credits from Sem 5 English group 2 list
- British Literature 1700-1830 (ENGU9EB) 20 credits
- Modernism and Modernity (ENGU9EM) 20 credits
- Victorian Literature and Culture (ENGU9EV) 20 credits
Option module

Select 20 credits from Semester 5 English Options list
- British Literature 1700-1830 (ENGU9EB) 20 credits
- History of the English Language (ENGU9EH) 20 credits
- The Literature of the Middle Ages (ENGU9EL) 20 credits
- Modernism and Modernity (ENGU9EM) 20 credits
Year 3, Semester 2

Option module

Select 60 credits from Level 10 modules in English list
- Creative Writing I (ENGU9C1) 20 credits
- Genre I (ENGU9G1) 20 credits
- Language and Linguistics I (ENGU9L1) 20 credits
- Nations and Traditions 1 (ENGU9N1) 20 credits
Year 4, Semester 1

Compulsory module
- Dissertation Preparation (ENGU9DP) 20 credits
Option module

Select 40 credits from Level 10 modules in English list
- Creative Writing II (ENGU9C2) 20 credits
- Genre II (ENGU9G2) 20 credits
- Nations and Traditions 2 (ENGU9N2) 20 credits
- Theories and Approaches II (ENGU9T2) 20 credits
Year 4, Semester 2

Dissertation
- English Studies Dissertation (ENGU9A8) 60 credits
Entry Requirement
Year 1 entry – Four-year honours

SQA Highers
- AABB - by the end of S5
- AABBB - by the end of S6
GCE A-levels
- BBB
IB Diploma
- 30 points
BTEC (Level 3)
- DDM
Widening access students
- Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer of entry. To find out if this applies to you go to our widening access pages.
- Care-experienced applicants will be guaranteed an offer of a place if they meet the minimum entry requirements.
Year 2 entry – Three-year honours

SQA Advanced Highers
- ABB – one sitting
GCE A-levels
- ABB
IB Diploma
- 35 points
Essential subjects
- To include English, English Literature or English Language
Direct Entry to 1st Year:

Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 65% and above from the following state boards:
- CBSE
- ISC/ICSE
- Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
- Students from other state boards will require Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75%.
  
  Advanced Entry to 2nd Year:
  
  Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75% and above from the following state boards:
- CBSE
- ISC/ICSE
- Advanced entry is possible on a range of courses. Student applications will be considered on a case by case basis.Please note that advanced entry options for students who have scored 35 in the International Baccalaureate or GCE A-Levels ABB in one sitting will also be considered on a case by case basis.
  
  Students who score 70% in English in Year 12 from the following exam boards won't be required to submit IELTS, if studied within the last 5 years of our course start date:
- CBSE
- ISC/ICSE
- Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
- Students from other state boards will either need 80% in English if studied within 5 years of the course start date, or a UKVI SELT, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic, depending on the state board, taken within 2 years of our course start date.
  
  English language requirements
  
  If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
- IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill
- Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) 180 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill
- IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
- IBT TOEFL Special Home Edition 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
- Trinity ISE II Pass overall and Pass in each sub-skill, ISE III Pass overall and in all sub-skills, ISE IV Pass overall and in all sub-skills
- Aptis (4 skills) CEFR B2 overall and B2 in all sub-skills
- Duolingo 95 overall with a minimum of 90 in all sub-skills
- LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator - Pass with minimum 33 in each sub-skill
- Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
Fees & Scholarships

Academic year:

2022/23

2023/24

Overseas students (non-EU)

£15,900

£16,400

Overseas students (non-EU)

You will be charged the annual fee each year when you enrol. Your fees will be held at the same level throughout your course.If you need to take additional modules or resit modules, you will be liable for an additional fee.

If you’re domiciled in the UK, you can typically apply to your relevant funding body for help with living costs. This usually takes the form of student loans, grants or bursaries, and the amount awarded depends upon your personal circumstances and household income.

EU and overseas students won’t normally be able to claim living support through SAAS or other UK public funding bodies. You should contact the relevant authority in your country to find out if you’re eligible to receive support.
Career Prospect
From publishing to digital and editorial work, an English literature degree opens up a broad range of opportunities. Jobs directly related to a BA English include, but are definitely not limited to:
- Newspaper, magazine or online journalist
- Copywriter
- Writer
- Editorial Assistant
- Secondary school teacher / English as a foreign language teacher
- Publishing copy-editor/proof-reader
- Academic
An English degree is also ideally suited to areas such as: Public Relations, Broadcasting, Marketing, Social Media, Advertising and the Arts.

The ability to write clearly and think analytically is valued in a host of professions. English Studies graduates leave the University of Stirling with vital transferrable skills that are always in demand, and our students have an excellent success rate in finding rewarding employment.

The freedom to combine your studies in English with a range of other courses also makes a Stirling degree unique. You could graduate with a qualification that combines English Studies with Politics, Business Studies, Professional Education and more – ensuring your university education is as flexible as your ambitions. Former English Studies graduates from the University of Stirling include novelists Iain Banks and Alan Bissett, journalist Grace Dent and Scottish poet laureate Jackie Kay MBE.

Cost Of Studying At University of Stirling

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250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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BA Hons English Studies at University of Stirling