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A level typical offer

ABB including grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined).

Please also see our additional requirements below.

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria. The typical contextual offer is BBB including B in English Literature/English Language and Literature (combined). See if you’re eligible.

IB typical offer

34 to include 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined).

Please also see our additional requirements below.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria. The typical contextual offer is 30 including 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined). See if you’re eligible.

BTEC

We welcome applications from students with other recognised qualifications. Applicants studying BTEC qualifications alongside at least one A level essential subject are considered on an individual basis, taking into account both (a) the degree of focus on close analysis of texts, and (b) GCSE qualifications.

Our typical BTEC offers are as follows:

• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus 2 A levels: Distinction plus AA/Distinction* plus AB, including grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined)
• BTEC Level 3 National Diploma plus 1 A level: Distinction*, Distinction plus grade A in A level English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined)

Please also see our additional requirements below.

Scotland Advanced Highers

AA in two Advanced Highers including English and ABB/BBB in three further Highers subjects. OR AB in two Advanced Highers including grade A in English and AAB in three further Highers subjects.

Welsh Baccalaureate

ABB in three subjects at A level including grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined) plus grade C in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.

Access to Higher Education Diplomas

We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis.

Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in 12 Level 3 Credits. We may also require subject specific credits or an A level to be studied alongside the Access to Higher Education Diploma to fulfil essential subject requirements.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

A level typical offer

ABB, including grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined). 

Please also see our additional requirements below.

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria. The typical contextual offer is 32 points overall including 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined). See if you’re eligible.

IB typical offer

32 points overall including 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined). 

Please also see our additional requirements below.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria. The typical contextual offer is 30 points overall including 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined). See if you’re eligible.

BTEC

We welcome applications from students with other recognised qualifications. Applicants studying BTEC qualifications alongside at least one A level essential subject are considered on an individual basis, taking into account both (a) the degree of focus on close analysis of texts, and (b) GCSE qualifications.

Our typical BTEC offers are as follows:

• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus 2 A levels (Typical Offer) 

  D in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in [subject] plus AB at A Level including grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined) 

• BTEC Level 3 National Diploma plus 1 A level (Typical Offer) 

  DD in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in [subject] plus grade A at A Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined) 

Please also see our additional requirements below.

Scotland Advanced Highers

AB in two Advanced Highers including grade A in English, and BBB in three further Highers subjects.  

Welsh Baccalaureate

BBB in three subjects at A level including English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined).

Access to Higher Education Diplomas

We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis.

Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in 12 Level 3 Credits. We may also require subject specific credits or an A level to be studied alongside the Access to Higher Education Diploma to fulfil essential subject requirements.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.