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English

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 28 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

As part of our community of students studying BA (Hons) English, you will analyse literature in all its forms, from the Renaissance to the present day, and consider literature’s relationships to its many cultural counterparts, including film, art and popular culture.

You will develop a range of subject-specific and transferable skills, which will set you up for success in the future, and you’ll be supported by academics who are leading researchers in their fields.

From your first year, your learning will be internationally engaged, working on modules that consider global forms of literature, and you will have the opportunity to work with academics who are internationally renowned in their fields.

Our students are trained to evaluate shared assumptions about the world through decolonised learning resources and curricula. You will learn how and why representation matters as you explore how language and literature shape the world around you. You’ll engage with our cultural partners and be inspired by the diverse stories of a UNESCO City of Literature.

Our assessments will help you build confidence, independence, and develop further expertise by challenging you to acquire new skills that are highly valued in the workplace. We will support you to develop your self-knowledge, encourage your creativity and foster your critical thinking.

Features and Benefits

  • You’ll have access to the many conferences, readings, research programmes, festivals and competitions run by the Department of English.

  • Staff include award-winning poets and writers, including winners of the Costa First Novel Award and the Ted Hughes Award.

  • We are a world-class English department — 70% of our research impact is rated as world-leading (REF21).

  • Engage with the Manchester Children’s Book Festival, a year-long programme of events and activities.

  • We’ll help you build your own network among our many partners within the creative and culturally rich city of Manchester, one of only 28 recognised UNESCO Cities of Literature in the world.

  • You can take the four-year route, spending a year studying abroad, or boost your career prospects with a placement in industry.

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 28 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:
Q300
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Manchester Metropolitan University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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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:
Q300
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
104 - 112 points

Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered.

A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement.

AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications.

Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.

A level
BCC - BBC

An English subject at GCE A Level is preferred, e.g. English Language, English Literature, English Language/Literature or Creative Writing. Subjects such as Drama, Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Religious Education, History, Media Studies and General Studies will also be considered

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

Performing Arts, Production Arts or Creative Media Production are preferred from applicants studying BTEC qualifications

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff Points - units taken must include some element of literary or cultural study

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D

Performing Arts, Production Arts or Creative Media Production are preferred from applicants studying BTEC qualifications

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26 points

IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English

T Level
M

GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass

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.

At Manchester Met, our mission is to recruit ambitious students from all backgrounds and to inspire and support them to achieve their potential. Where applicants with WP flags receive an offer but don’t quite meet conditions, we may be able to look again at these applications. Where we are unable to offer a place on a chosen course, we may seek to make an alternative offer. For further information please click the link below.

Learn more on the Manchester Metropolitan University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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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

For more information on fees, please visit: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/ba-english/september-2026/#fees

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