• It provides an intellectual training that will enable you to become clearer and more systematic in the expression of your own ideas and in the critical assessment of those of others.
• It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject while the first year offers introduction to essay writing skills, critical analysis and debate by in the introduction to philosophy module.
• A qualification in English Language and Communication is valuable in a wide range of careers, specifically speech therapy, psychology, computing and teaching English either as mother tongue or as a foreign language.
• The sensitivity to language & sense of accuracy you develop at the course is highly rated in any career where intensive reading and writing are demanded.

Entry requirements

260-280 UCAS points from 3 A-Levels or equivalent dependent on subject combination. See individual subjects for details of entry requirements. If you are studying 2 A-Levels or equivalent, we will be happy to make you an offer on an individual basis. A minimum IELTS score of 6.0, TOEFL 550 (213 CBT) (score of 6.5, TOEFL 550 (237 CBT) for Humanities based subjects) is required for those for whom English is not their first language. Equivalent qualifications welcomed.

We are pleased to accept all qualifications included in the UCAS tariff points system (e.g. International Baccalaureate, key skills). More information about our entry requirements.

English language requirements

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency. The following qualifications and grades will be considered

- GCSE English language grade A-C
- IELTS 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any band)

Other English language tests are accepted. Please contact the International Office for details.

Study routes

• Part-time 5 years
• Full-time 3 years
• Sandwich 4 years

Location(s)

• College Lane Campus
• de Havilland campus