Bachelor Programme
English
The English BA covers literature from medieval performance to contemporary poetry, global fiction and creative writing, with a curriculum that includes writing from the US, Anglophone Africa, Ireland and South Asia. Students apply theoretical and historical approaches to texts and choose from many optional modules, some taught with London cultural institutions such as Shakespeare's Globe. Entry is through UCAS (course code Q300).
University
King's College London
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Bachelor
Field
English Literature
Duration
3 years
Language
English
Campus
Strand Campus
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Intake
September
Application Deadline
13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time (UCAS equal consideration deadline)
Tuition Information
2027/28 tuition: £30,750 per year for international students (subject to annual increases in later years) and £10,050 per year for UK students (based on the government cap). International applicants pay a £2,000 deposit, offset against first-year fees, when they firmly accept an unconditional offer.
Admission Requirements
- A levels: AAA including grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature (contextual offer: ABB)
- IB Diploma: 36 points overall or 18 points from three higher level subjects, including 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature
- English language (King's Band B), if required: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each skill, TOEFL iBT 5 overall with at least 4.5 in each skill (tests from 21 January 2026; earlier tests 100 overall with 25 in writing and 23 in the other skills) or PTE Academic 69 overall with at least 62 in each skill
- Other UK and international qualifications: see the King's course entry requirements page