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English and Modern Languages
- BA (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 22/09/2025
- Undergraduate
- University of Exeter - Exeter campuses
Course summary
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Engage in literary study while developing your language skills in a cultural context and explore innovations in literature in their historical and national context
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Learn important analytical techniques that will be useful across a range of subjects and research tasks
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Get involved in activities outside class: language societies, tandem partnerships, liaison work in schools and the community such as our Translation! Festival – the only public festival dedicated to translation in the UK
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Excellent facilities on campus include our Special Collections relating to world-renowned writers, The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum which is a unique film and popular culture resource and our Digital Humanities Lab. Exeter has also recently been awarded UNESCO City of Literature status.
If you wish to study a Beginners language from Year 1, you must spend your third year in the country of that language and therefore will need to apply for the 4-year variant.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- University of Exeter - Exeter campuses
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 22/09/2025
Apply by
29 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:
- QR09
- Institution code:
- E84
- Campus name:
- University of Exeter - Exeter campuses
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
29 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:
- QR09
- Institution code:
- E84
- Campus name:
- University of Exeter - Exeter campuses
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB - AAB
Excluding General Studies.
Applicants are required to achieve a Grade B in either: A level English Literature, English Literature and Language or English Language. Please visit our website for further details about our Modern Language entry requirements: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/english/english-modlang/#Entry-requirements
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - DDD
Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma are also required to achieve a Grade B in either: A Level English Literature, English Literature & Language or English Language. Please visit our website for further details about our Modern Language entry requirements.
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade - 24 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade. Both grade ranges to include 12 L3 credits at Merit Grade in accepted English Literature modules. Please visit our website for further details about our Modern Language entry requirements.
Scottish Higher - AABBB - AAABB
English Literature, English Language and Literature or English Language at Grade B required. Please visit our website for further details about our Modern Language entry requirements.
Scottish Advanced Higher - BBB - ABB
English Literature, English Language and Literature or English Language at Grade B required. Please visit our website for further details about our Modern Language entry requirements.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 - 34 points
Applicants will be considered with IB 34-32 OR 665 or 655 in three Higher Level subjects. All applicants will be required to have Grade 5 in HL English Literature, English Language and Literature or English Language. Please visit our website for further details about our Modern Language entry requirements.
English language requirements
GCSE English Language with a minimum pass of Grade C or 4
For further details on our English Language requirements please visit our website http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications/entry/#english-language
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
This tool provides a broad indication on entry information. When considering applicants at Exeter there are additional specific individual considerations taken into account. This includes eligibility for contextual offers, extenuating circumstances, whether applicants fall within UK or international targets, or whether they’ve applied for a capped programme or group. Please also make sure to check for specific subject requirements on our website www.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £24700 | Year 1 |
| International | £24700 | Year 1 |
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
For full details regarding tuition fee and other costings, see: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/money/fees/
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