English, BA (Hons)

English, BA (Hons) is a Bachelor program taught at University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

University of Cambridge’s English, BA (Hons) gives a foundation in history of English literature, from the medieval period right up to the present day. Students study different types of writing, including prose, fiction, drama and poetry, with opportunities to specialise and develop individual interests. Cambridge describes options to study American and post-colonial literature alongside British literature, plus links to music and film, and to intellectual traditions including philosophy, art history and politics.

Teaching uses lectures, seminars, and small-group supervisions and classes. Cambridge explains that students usually have 6 hours of lectures or seminars and 2 to 3 hours of individual, paired or small-group supervision each week. Cambridge states that assessments take place through examinations, with it possible to replace a small number of specific examinations with coursework. In Part II, Cambridge states students write a compulsory dissertation of 6,000 to 7,500 words.

Modules

• Practical Criticism and Critical Practice
• Shakespeare
• Practical Criticism and Critical Practice II
• Tragedy

The minimum requirements for admission in English, BA (Hons) at University of Cambridge for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Cambridge.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Cambridge as pre-requiste for admission in English, BA (Hons).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Minimum offer level

• A level: A*AA
• IB: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level

To apply to any of our Colleges for English, you will need:

• A level/IB Higher Level (or the equivalent) in English Literature
• or A level (or the equivalent) in English Literature and Language

Submitted work

You will need to submit 2 pieces of written work.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/english-ba-hons

• academia
• publishing
• teaching
• journalism
• theatre and film
• the charity sector
• civil service
• law
• finance

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.