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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English University of Bedfordshire - Bedford Campus, UK
GBP 15500
Annual Tuition Fee
Free
Application Fee
36 months
Duration
6
IELTS
72
TOEFL
60%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Explore English language, linguistics, and literature on a flexible course that allows you to follow your own interests in the field. There is also the option to study for the TEFLi, opening up a career teaching English in language schools across the UK and worldwide.
This degree will interest students who are fascinated by English, from discovering key linguistic frameworks to exploring exciting forms of literature and experimenting with creative writing. It is also flexible allowing you to design a course that best fits your strengths learning style and particular area of interest choosing from a wide range of units and four specific pathways: TESOL; teacher training; legal (incorporating forensic linguistics); and clinical (such as speech and language therapy).
In your first year you are introduced to the core skills you need for the degree: an introduction to ways of reading prose, poetry, and drama, as well as key concepts in linguistics and phonetics. In your second and third years, you build on these core skills while also choosing from a range of optional units that will really capture your imagination.
Why choose this course?
- Develop your subject knowledge as well as your skills in analysis critical thinking and communication, creating a portfolio of work and a skill-set that will help you begin your graduate career
- Benefit from being taught by enthusiastic highly experienced subject specialists who are nationally recognised for their research at a University with roots in teacher training going back to 1882
- You have the option to study for the TEFLi, an important qualification should you wish to teach English in language schools across the UK and worldwide
- Employability skills are embedded throughout the course and in your third year you take a work experience unit which allows you to develop as a professional in your preferred field
- Learn research methods in your second year which will prepare you for your dissertation in the third year
Additional Information
Program Level 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
College/University Processing Time 7 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV)
General Admission Requirement
Academic Requirement
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Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
15500
Tuition Fee
(GBP)
Free
Application Fee
(GBP)
12276 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(GBP)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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Scholarships
UG scholarships
New subject-specific UG scholarships for Sept 2025 onwards.
Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £6000 off international tuition fees for each year of study. To receive the award, the below criteria must be met. Applicants must be:
- Classed as International/Overseas fee-payer status. Home fee paying students are not eligible – scholarships for Home fee paying students can be found here.
- Be in receipt of an offer to study in first year (level 4) of an eligible undergraduate course at the University of Bedfordshire commencing in the 2025/26 academic year. Eligible courses include:
- All Bachelor’s degree courses within the School of Sport Science and Physical Activity
- All Bachelor’s degree courses within the School of Arts and Creative Industries
- All Bachelor’s degree courses within the School of Psychology
- All Bachelor’s degree English courses within the School of Education
- Childhood and Youth Studies BA
- Criminology and Sociology BSc
- Criminology BSc
- Human Resources Management BSc
- Human Resources Management with Law BSc
- Marketing BSc
- Social Policy and Social Research BSc
- Applicants applying to enter level 3 (International Foundation Year), level 5 or 6 are not eligible. However, students progressing from the University of Bedfordshire International Foundation Year in the 2025/26 academic year will be eligible.
- Scholarship assessment will be via an online interview on Microsoft Teams.
- Students who are successful in being awarded this scholarship will not be eligible for any other scholarships or bursaries, but will be eligible for the prompt payment discounts on tuition fees.
Scholarship
We Offer Generous Scholarships & Bursaries | International Undergraduate Merit Award | Prompt Payment Discount |
of up to £3,000 per year* off tuition fees | We continually work to attract high calibre students. The International Undergraduate Merit Award is worth £1000 off international tuition fees for each year of study. | A discount of £500 is available for prompt payment of each year's fees in full, before or at the point of registration, for both undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes. |
Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course. To receive the award, the below criteria must be met. Applicants must be:
- Classed as International/Overseas fee-payer status. Home fee paying students are not eligible
- Applying for a postgraduate course commencing in September 2024 only
- Achieve a minimum 75% GPA or equivalent. Where undergraduate awards are not expressed as a percentage, the equivalency will be calculated by the University.
- Students progressing from an Undergraduate course at the University of Bedfordshire are also eligible (but if successful in receiving this award, will then not be eligible for the Alumni discount or VC’s Scholarship).
- Students who are successful in being awarded this scholarship will not be eligible for any other scholarships or bursaries (including the Alumni discount), but will be eligible for the prompt payment discounts on tuition fees.
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
On all Master’s postgraduate degree courses, including MBA, international students not receiving any of our other scholarships will receive the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees. Students progressing from one of our undergraduate degrees to Master’s programmes will also be eligible for this award (see Alumni Discount below).
- Students who are successful in being awarded this scholarship will not be eligible for any other scholarships or bursaries, but will be eligible for the £500 prompt payment discount on tuition fees
High Achievers Undergraduate Scholarship for India
is worth £3000 off international tuition fees for each year of study. To receive the award, the below criteria must be met. Applicants must be:
- Classed as International/Overseas fee-payer status. Home fee paying students are not eligible.
- Achieve 75% or more in the Indian Year 12 exams
- Applying for the first year of an undergraduate course at level 4 (first year) commencing in September 2024 only (Applicants looking to enter at level 5 or 6 are not eligible as they would not be entering on the basis of an eligible qualification)
- Applicants for the International Foundation Year would not be eligible, but would receive the International Foundation Year Scholarship
- Students who are successful in being awarded the bursary will not be eligible for any other scholarships or bursaries, but will be eligible for the prompt payment discounts on tuition fees.
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of Bedfordshire offers a wide range of generous Scholarships for international students. Please check below to see if you are eligible.
Undergraduate
You can find all our Undergraduate scholarships listed below.
- A level and IB Scholarship for International Students
- Worth £3000 off international tuition fees for each year of study for applicants applying on the basis of AP, IB or A Level and HKDSE results
- Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship
- Hong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship
- Undergraduate EU Qualifications Scholarship
- Worth £3000 off international tuition fees for each year of study for applicants applying on the basis of eligible EU qualifications, regardless of the country they are studied in.
- International Undergraduate Merit Award
- International Foundation Year Scholarship
- High Achievers Undergraduate Scholarship for Bangladesh
- High Achievers Undergraduate Scholarship for India
- High Achievers Undergraduate Scholarship for Nepal
- High Achievers Undergraduate Scholarship for Pakistan
Postgraduate
You can find all our Postgraduate scholarships listed below.
- Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
- Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
- Chevening Scholarships
- Alumni Discount
Universal Discounts
You can find all our universal (available to all) scholarships listed below.
Prompt Payment Discount
- The tuition fee pre-payment of 65% will be calculated on the full, published tuition fees and will not take into account any scholarships, bursaries or awards. These will be applied to the remaining balance of your fees.
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