BA (Hons) English

Hull has a remarkable literary legacy that has seen it called the country's "most poetic city". Poets Andrew Marvell and Philip Larkin lived here, while the University counts the likes of Douglas Dunn and Roger McGough among our alumni.

Literature affects how we think about and communicate with the world around us. It informs our understanding of ourselves and other cultures, past and present.

Explore literature from the medieval era to the 21st century. Our modules cover (among many other things) English and American poetry, children's literature, dystopian fiction, the literature of modernism and experimentation, drama from ancient Greek to contemporary British, Gothic, crime, and transgression.

You'll gain the skills to analyze, research, and communicate at a very high level - giving you the skills that are prized in many professions.

And you'll find plenty of opportunities to make your mark - with an active, student-led English Society and the Hull Scribbler, a student-run annual anthology of writing. You'll also get the chance to participate in our termly Writing Showcases, which are organized by students and celebrate our students' work.

Points can be from any qualification on the UCAS tariff but must include at least 80 points from

• A levels

• BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma, or Extended Diploma

• OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma, Diploma, or Extended Diploma

• CACHE Diploma or Extended Diploma

• Irish Leaving Certificate

• Scottish Highers

• Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma

• or a combination of appropriate Level 3 qualifications

Alternative qualifications

• IB Diploma: 30 points

• Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 118 UCAS tariff points.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.