Course Overview

Study English literature from Shakespeare to contemporary popular culture via classic nineteenth and twentieth-century works. Considering how they function in society, you’ll learn about these texts in their cultural-historical contexts and within more comprehensive theoretical frameworks. You’ll study English within exciting interdisciplinary contexts and benefit from the wide range of subject expertise within the English subject group.

Edinburgh is a vibrant city with a rich literary heritage, offering an excellent learning environment and many world-leading cultural events, such as the International Book Festival. You may also have the opportunity to study abroad through our exchange programs.

The course provides the opportunity to study at a partner university overseas or take a work placement in the industry.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. However, competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.

 Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

ABBB, including English.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BBBC, including Grade B in English.

A Level

BBC, including English.

Irish Leaving Certificate

H2, H2, H2, and H3 at HL to include English.

HNC

Pass HNC in a related subject with a Grade B in the graded unit.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject, plus A Level English Grade C.

BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in a related subject, plus A Level English Grade C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 29 points overall, including three HL subjects with grades 6,5,5, including Grade 5 in English.

T Level

Grade Merit

T Level must be completed in an English subject, or A Level English may be required.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills