BA English Literature and Language with Foundation
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Literature and Language with Foundation, an English degree spanning both literary study and the systematic analysis of the English language. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course begins with a dedicated foundation year providing core preparation for degree-level study before progressing through the full undergraduate curriculum, concluding with an independent research dissertation in the final year. Year 0 lays down essential academic capabilities through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Academic Practice, Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development, and Reading Identities. Year 1 introduces the fundamental mechanics of literature and language with compulsory modules like Introducing English Language, Keywords for Literary Studies, Language and Text, and World Varieties of English, alongside optional modules including Poetry and Politics and Shakespeare and Performance. Year 2 advances textual interpretation through compulsory modules such as Language and Literary Style, History of the English Language, and English Literature and Language Tutorial 2, complemented by options like Child Language Acquisition and Realisms. Year 3 centers on contemporary cultural analysis and independent research through compulsory modules Reading the Present and the English Literature and Language Dissertation, while offering specialised optional modules such as Fiction After 1950, Sexualities in Literature and Culture, and Work Placement for Humanities.
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Entry requirements
A levels – DEE (56 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 56 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 56 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MPP. BTEC Diploma – MM. Access – 56 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 64 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 58%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 12%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 260 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 71%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development
- History, Memory and Belonging
- Imagining Global Society and Politics
- Intercultural Communication
- Introduction to Academic Practice
- Reading Identities
- English Literature and Language Tutorial 1
- Introducing English Language
- Keywords for Literary Studies
- Language and Text
- World Varieties of English
- Poetry and Politics
- Shakespeare and Performance
- English Literature and Language Tutorial 2
- Language and Literary Style
- History of the English Language
- Spoken Discourse Analysis
- Child Language Acquisition
- Making Memory: Culture History and Representation
- Realisms
- Teaching and Education 1: An Introduction
- The Victorian World
- Writing Revolutions
- Reading the Present
- English Literature and Language Dissertation
- Fiction After 1950
- Issues in Culture
- Sexualities in Literature and Culture
- Teaching and Education 2: Theory to Practice
- Topics in Applied Linguistics
- Tragedy: Ancient to Modern
- Work Placement for Humanities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English Literature and Language with Foundation at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £35,500. The £29,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of BA English Literature and Language with Foundation at University of Westminster do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English Literature and Language with Foundation at University of Westminster?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA English Literature and Language with Foundation at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is DEE at A level. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
Does BA English Literature and Language with Foundation at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA English Literature and Language with Foundation at University of Westminster?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.