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English Literature and French

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Stag Hill
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Course summary

Why choose this course

  • Our focus is on your employability, preparing you for careers in journalism, consultancy, publishing, diplomacy, marketing, media, international finance, communications, translation, education, and copywriting.

  • Get industry-ready with our award-winning Professional Training placements and study abroad opportunities at Surrey, with opportunities at companies such as EDF, Volkswagen, Macmillan, Disney and with our partner universities across the globe.

  • Our BA English Literature and French degree is a course for the digital age, in which you'll develop 'future-proof' skills that are highly valued by employers, such as applied creativity, problem solving and emotional intelligence.

You’ll study English modules which balance traditional texts with modules on Writing Gaming, Queer Ecologies, Monsters, Mystics, and Demons, and The Gothic Imagination'.

  • The Language modules combine immersive teaching in the target language with practical skills for the academic and professional worlds. If you don’t have an A-level or equivalent in French, you can start your degree as a beginner and work towards near-native fluency when you graduate.

  • Our English and French degree is renowned for excellent pastoral care with small class sizes, sector-leading staff-student ratio and an individualised approach, with English literature ranked 9th for overall student satisfaction* in the National Student Survey 2024.

What you will study
The English literature part of this course covers a range of literary periods, authors, genres and theories. You’ll analyse classic works, as well as innovative texts and genres, such as travel writing, nineteenth-century theatre and fiction, science-fiction, and contemporary global literatures.

The foreign language component is taught almost exclusively in French, giving you high-level language training.

You can spend your third year on placement in a country where French is spoken, giving you the opportunity to study English literature at one of our partner institutions across Europe and/or work in one of the many companies with which we have links.

The French and English Literature elements of this course complement one another and enhance your learning, giving you unique insights into language, literature and culture.

Modules

To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure, assessment methods, contact hours and Graduate prospects.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Stag Hill

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
QR3C
Institution code:
S85
Campus name:
Stag Hill
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
QR3C
Institution code:
S85
Campus name:
Stag Hill
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

We are proud to be one of the most culturally diverse universities in the UK, with more than 140 nationalities playing a role in university life. Our International Recruitment team are here to help you throughout the application process – from advising on choosing the right course to applying for a visa and preparing for your first few weeks at Surrey. You can contact them via international@surrey.ac.uk

Applicants who require a Student Visa to study in the UK:
To apply for a Student Visa, you must have a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) for the University you wish to study at. This is a unique number which will enable you to apply for your visa. The University is under no legal obligation to sponsor any individual and exercises caution with respect to issuing a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to avoid risking its status as a Student sponsor. Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) will be issued in accordance with the Student Route and CAS Issuing Policy, available at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/policies

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level BBB

Overall: BBB. Alternatively, ABC with grades of AB in the required subjects. Required subjects: French and either English Language or English Literature. If you do not have French at the required level but you have achieved GCSE grade 7 (A) in a modern language OR you expect to achieve at least A-level grade B in a modern language, we can consider offering you a place in the French ab initio group. Ab initio study will involve additional contact hours and intensive study of the language during the first year of the programme. Please be aware: English language would not be treated as a modern language. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DDM

Overall: DDM Required subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability.

Access to HE Diploma D: 27 credits M: 18 credits

Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit. Required subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability.

Scottish Higher ABBBB

Overall: ABBBB Required subjects: French and either English Language or English Literature. Please contact us if you do not have French at the required level but you are interested in studying French ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C

Scottish Advanced Higher BBB

Overall: BBB. Alternatively, ABC with grades of AB in the required subjects. Required subjects: French and either English Language or English Literature. If you do not have French at the required level but you have achieved GCSE grade A in a modern language OR you expect to achieve at least A-level grade B in a modern language, we can consider offering you a place in the French ab initio group. Ab initio study will involve additional contact hours and intensive study of the language during the first year of the programme. Please be aware: English language would not be treated as a modern language. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 32 points

Overall: 32 Required subjects: English Language or Literature HL5/SL6. French HL5/SL6, unless you wish to be considered for French ab initio. Please contact us if you do not have French at the required level but you are interested in studying French ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

Overall: Pass overall with BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels. Required subjects: A-level French and either English Literature or English Language. Please contact us if you do not have French at the required level but you are interested in studying French ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass the practical element. GCSE or equivalent: Please check the A-level drop down for the required GCSE levels.

Extended Project A

Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) (or equivalent).

Applications are considered on an individual basis, taking into account qualifications achieved, predicted grades, personal statement and academic reference. Conditional offers are specified in terms of required grades; we do not make offers in terms of overall UCAS tariff.

We understand that predicted grades are an estimate and will consider applicants who have predicted grades that are a little lower than our published requirement. Any offers we make will align with the grades shown above unless a grade reduction can be offered under our Contextual Admissions policy or our In2Surrey scheme. Details can be found here: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/schools-colleges/contextual-admissions-policy

Applicants with a mixed qualification profile (e.g. those taking A-levels and BTEC qualifications) are encouraged to contact admissions@surrey.ac.uk for guidance on the grades accepted.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.56.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.

View the other English language qualifications that we accept: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/international/english-language-requirements

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please see our website for up-to-date information on our fees for 2026/27:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/undergraduate-2026-entry

Sponsorship information

The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.

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