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English Literature and Sociology BSc

Aston University, United Kingdom

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Course Overview

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of English literature and sociology, equipping students with a range of skills and knowledge that can be applied in various career paths. Students will explore the historical, cultural, and social contexts of literary works, as well as developing critical thinking and analytical skills. The program is designed to provide a solid foundation for further study or immediate entry into the workforce.

Additional Information

Our teaching staff are experts in their fields and have a strong track record of research and publication. Our students benefit from small class sizes, giving them the opportunity to receive personalized attention and support throughout their studies. We also offer a range of extracurricular activities, including volunteer opportunities and student-led clubs, to help our students develop their skills and make the most of their time at Aston University.

Discover the Top-Ranked English Literature and Sociology Program at Aston University

Aston University is a leading institution for English literature and sociology in the UK. Our faculty is known for its research excellence, and our graduates are highly sought after by employers. The campus is located in the heart of Birmingham, providing students with easy access to cultural attractions, events, and opportunities for networking.

Why You Should Study This Course

You will study literature, culture, and history and explore the style choices of films, digital fiction, Instapoetry, and Twitterfiction, alongside more traditional modes of text. We will equip you to critically engage with a variety of texts across both literary genres and periods, and youll be able to develop your skills as a writer through our Creative Writing module. At Aston University, sociology is about real-life, everyday experiences. Our research-led teaching brings social theory to the study of pressing issues in the modern age, such as migration, climate change, welfare, crime, health, and sexuality. We focus on key contemporary issues, social policy and decision-making, global trends, and international comparisons. On the sociology strand of the course, youll gain an in-depth understanding of social processes, organizational dynamics, and inter-group relationships. We explore the social constraints we encounter in our everyday lives and how they are reinforced by class, race, religion, and gender. To understand how these issues perpetuate existing inequalities and unequal life chances, we analyze how politics is intertwined with the profit-making aims pursued by big corporations and how their combined interests dominate our social imaginations. When learning about contemporary topics such as inequality, racism, health, migration, sexuality, identity, education, the media, crime, and climate change, you will be taught by experts in these fields.

General Eligibility

BBC (standard offer) BCC (with EPQ or Core Maths minimum grade B) CCC (contextual offer*) IB- 29 points overall with grades 5, 5, 4 in 3 higher level subjects. Standard level Maths and English grade 5 required in lieu of GCSE English and Maths grade C/4.

What You'll Study

1 Final Year

Core modules: Dissertation (Literature or Sociology) Optional modules: Cognition and Style Marriage in Literature: Class, Race, Gender, and Money Language and Literature in Education Ghouls, Goths, and Vampires Work, Organisations, and Society Bodies, Power and Resistance Contemporary Social Movements Pregnancy and Politics Education and Digital Society Religion and Society Corporate Power in a Globalised World Migration, Borders, and Belonging Health Policy The Challenges of Climate Change Community Engagement

2 Year 1

Core modules: Literary Genres in English Literature in History Literature and Film Introduction to Social Theory Becoming a Social Scientist

3 Year 2

Core modules: Literature, Culture, and Society Writing and Ideology Advanced Social Theory Research Methods Optional modules: Stylistics Crime Fiction Creative Writing Post-apocalyptic Fiction Advanced Research Methods Global Society Embodiment and Feminist Theory Media and Society Kith and Kin The Social Life of Stuff Crime, Subversion, and Injustice Racisms Contested Cities Welfare States and Welfare Change Organizing for Social Justice

4 Year 3

The Aston placement year forms an integral part of your educational journey and is compulsory for all home students. International/EU students can request permission to opt-out of the placement year, but we strongly recommend that it is completed where possible.

Language Requirement

IELTS5.5
TOEFL59
PTE50
Duolingo69

IELTS Overall 6.0, Reading, Writing Listening, Speaking 5.5 Financial requirement You’ll need to show you have enough money to support yourself - unless you’ve been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months on the date of your application. How much money you need depends on where you will be studying. You’ll need either: £1,334 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses outside London £1,023 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses inside London If you’re applying for the Doctorate Extension Scheme, and you’ve been in the UK for less than 12 months, you need to prove you have a total of £2,668 for courses in London, or a total of £2,046 for courses outside London. If you’re boarding at a residential independent school, you’ll need to pay boarding fees instead. The amount you need to pay will be on your CAS. London means the City of London and the 32 London boroughs.

Programme Information

Course CategoryEnglish literature

Course LevelUndergraduate

Awarding BodyAston University

Campus NameAston University, Birmingham

Available IntakeSeptember

IELTS Score5.5

Tuition Fees£9,250,£16,300

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