Study location	United Kingdom, Chichester (Main Site)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	VQ31

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+, TOEFL 79+ or CAE result B2 No component (Speaking, Listening, Reading or Writing) may be less than IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent).

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. chi.ac.uk/..english-literature-and-history

Overview

This degree offers you an excellent grounding in a comprehensive range of texts and allows you to follow your enthusiasms, particularly when you choose your own topic for your dissertation. We also offer a distinctive experience of working alongside academic critics, literary theorists and practising writers. We will provide you with an exciting, challenging, and stimulating experience, looking into exciting historical events from around the globe – including wars, revolutions, as well as social, religious, and gender issues that have shaped our very identities will be analysed. This ensures that you’ll gain a breadth of insight into literature, language and your own academic writing.

Programme structure

In year one you’ll take two modules in Literary History entitled Victorian Literature and Modernism to the Present, as well developing your knowledge of British, European and international history.

In your second year, you will study the literature of the Renaissance, the Civil War, the Restoration and the Romantic period, as well as looking at wars, revolutions, social, religious and gender issues that shape our very identities.

In year 3 you’ll develop your own research topic on a dissertation subject of your own choosing, working on a one-to-one basis with an expert tutor.

Career opportunities

Our graduates go on to a wide variety of careers including:

Teaching
Journalism
Marketing
Personnel Work
Publishing
Gallery Work
Charity Management
Event Management
Tourism
Librarianship,
Social Work
Local Authority Employment
IT
Some also study further in such areas as English Literature, Archival Studies and Law. Graduates from Chichester have improved communication skills, confidence and cultural knowledge that make them attractive to prospective employers.