Best Unis for Eng Lit AAB-ABB ?
Hi there 
So, I shortened my list too far and it now just consists of Kent (Canterbury) and Warwick. (& possibly UEA)
I like these because they aren't inner city but are close to the nightlife and because they are rated highly in student reviews and league tables for English Literature. (I have only visited Canterbury & QM so far- didn't like QM)
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
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So, I shortened my list too far and it now just consists of Kent (Canterbury) and Warwick. (& possibly UEA)
I like these because they aren't inner city but are close to the nightlife and because they are rated highly in student reviews and league tables for English Literature. (I have only visited Canterbury & QM so far- didn't like QM)
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
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Original post by Raffa1
Hi there
So, I shortened my list too far and it now just consists of Kent (Canterbury) and Warwick. (& possibly UEA)
I like these because they aren't inner city but are close to the nightlife and because they are rated highly in student reviews and league tables for English Literature. (I have only visited Canterbury & QM so far- didn't like QM)
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
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So, I shortened my list too far and it now just consists of Kent (Canterbury) and Warwick. (& possibly UEA)
I like these because they aren't inner city but are close to the nightlife and because they are rated highly in student reviews and league tables for English Literature. (I have only visited Canterbury & QM so far- didn't like QM)
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
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Sorry to burst your bubble, but Warwick isn't AAB. They're probably going to move it up to A*AA next year or the year after.
Hi there,
I was wondering if you had considered Exeter at all? I currently study English at University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, which because it is less well known than Exeter's Streatham Campus offers slightly lower grades (for 2013 entry these were AAB-ABB). Although it's not particularly renowned for nightlife unlike universities closer to big cities, it's a really lovely place to study and the course offers some really interesting modules!
I applied to Kent, UEA and Warwick as well, so hopefully you'll find Exeter has similar things you might be looking for!
If you want more information, this link should take you to the English brochure for 2013 (hopefully it works):
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/webteam/shared/undergraduate/pdfs/UG_English.pdf
And this one to the English at Cornwall main page:
http://humanities.exeter.ac.uk/english/undergraduate/cornwall/english/
Hope this helps!
Vicky
I was wondering if you had considered Exeter at all? I currently study English at University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, which because it is less well known than Exeter's Streatham Campus offers slightly lower grades (for 2013 entry these were AAB-ABB). Although it's not particularly renowned for nightlife unlike universities closer to big cities, it's a really lovely place to study and the course offers some really interesting modules!
I applied to Kent, UEA and Warwick as well, so hopefully you'll find Exeter has similar things you might be looking for!
If you want more information, this link should take you to the English brochure for 2013 (hopefully it works):
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/webteam/shared/undergraduate/pdfs/UG_English.pdf
And this one to the English at Cornwall main page:
http://humanities.exeter.ac.uk/english/undergraduate/cornwall/english/
Hope this helps!
Vicky
Original post by Cornwall English Student
Hi there,
I was wondering if you had considered Exeter at all? I currently study English at University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, which because it is less well known than Exeter's Streatham Campus offers slightly lower grades (for 2013 entry these were AAB-ABB). Although it's not particularly renowned for nightlife unlike universities closer to big cities, it's a really lovely place to study and the course offers some really interesting modules!
I applied to Kent, UEA and Warwick as well, so hopefully you'll find Exeter has similar things you might be looking for!
If you want more information, this link should take you to the English brochure for 2013 (hopefully it works):
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/webteam/shared/undergraduate/pdfs/UG_English.pdf
And this one to the English at Cornwall main page:
http://humanities.exeter.ac.uk/english/undergraduate/cornwall/english/
Hope this helps!
Vicky
I was wondering if you had considered Exeter at all? I currently study English at University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, which because it is less well known than Exeter's Streatham Campus offers slightly lower grades (for 2013 entry these were AAB-ABB). Although it's not particularly renowned for nightlife unlike universities closer to big cities, it's a really lovely place to study and the course offers some really interesting modules!
I applied to Kent, UEA and Warwick as well, so hopefully you'll find Exeter has similar things you might be looking for!
If you want more information, this link should take you to the English brochure for 2013 (hopefully it works):
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/webteam/shared/undergraduate/pdfs/UG_English.pdf
And this one to the English at Cornwall main page:
http://humanities.exeter.ac.uk/english/undergraduate/cornwall/english/
Hope this helps!
Vicky
Thank you for your help Vicky!
Exeter's course from what I've found out is so exciting, the only downside is that Cornwall is very, and a little too far away from my home
The course looks so broad and varied though which makes it really attractive! And I've only ever heard good things about the area too. Wild nightlife isn't the first thing I'm looking for anyway, it'll be just by default if it happens to be good
Maybe it requires a little more thought though...
Original post by Hankylord
Sorry to burst your bubble, but Warwick isn't AAB. They're probably going to move it up to A*AA next year or the year after.
Don't worry, I know their requirements are currently AAA, that was the first thing I looked at, but I thought I should have at least one risk option, just in case.
Original post by Raffa1
Thank you for your help Vicky!
Exeter's course from what I've found out is so exciting, the only downside is that Cornwall is very, and a little too far away from my home
The course looks so broad and varied though which makes it really attractive! And I've only ever heard good things about the area too. Wild nightlife isn't the first thing I'm looking for anyway, it'll be just by default if it happens to be good
Maybe it requires a little more thought though...
Don't worry, I know their requirements are currently AAA, that was the first thing I looked at, but I thought I should have at least one risk option, just in case.
Exeter's course from what I've found out is so exciting, the only downside is that Cornwall is very, and a little too far away from my home
The course looks so broad and varied though which makes it really attractive! And I've only ever heard good things about the area too. Wild nightlife isn't the first thing I'm looking for anyway, it'll be just by default if it happens to be good
Maybe it requires a little more thought though...
Don't worry, I know their requirements are currently AAA, that was the first thing I looked at, but I thought I should have at least one risk option, just in case.
Oh, OK, I was checking you knew - some universities won't consider applicants who are predicted less than their entry requirements, so I was just making sure you knew there was a chance you may be disappointed.
UEA is fantastic for English, by the way. Especially if you want to do a bit of creative writing on the side - I'd say they're the best for creative writing in the UK.
Southampton is also very good, but I think they have an emphasis on Medieval and Middle English literature, if that is something you like.
Original post by unbridled
Oh, OK, I was checking you knew - some universities won't consider applicants who are predicted less than their entry requirements, so I was just making sure you knew there was a chance you may be disappointed.
UEA is fantastic for English, by the way. Especially if you want to do a bit of creative writing on the side - I'd say they're the best for creative writing in the UK.
Southampton is also very good, but I think they have an emphasis on Medieval and Middle English literature, if that is something you like.
UEA is fantastic for English, by the way. Especially if you want to do a bit of creative writing on the side - I'd say they're the best for creative writing in the UK.
Southampton is also very good, but I think they have an emphasis on Medieval and Middle English literature, if that is something you like.
I looked at Southampton online, but I wasn't too keen at first. I have quite a varied taste, I don't tend to stick to one genre, but thank you!
UEA does look nice to me, haven't heard such great stuff about their accomodation though, but then thats based on one opinion.
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Hey, sorry if this is ridiculously late, but thought I'd help out. I'm also applying to Kent and Warwick!
Have you considered Loughborough? They're supposed to be great when it comes to English and they're quickly rising up the league tables which is a plus. I think they tend to do a lot more varied modules but I'm not too definite, so you'll need to check on the website. I'm planning to apply for their Publishing and English course as my Insurance because it has quite a low offer of BBB but it looks like great fun.
Have you seen UEA yet? I was like you and really liked the sound of the casualness of the course and its Creative Writing prestige. But in my opinion, the campus was rather unattractive visually as it was mostly tall concrete buildings without much greenery. The accommodation was also not the best with most halls shared with up to 10 people. But if you like the sound of it a lot, apply
Have you considered Loughborough? They're supposed to be great when it comes to English and they're quickly rising up the league tables which is a plus. I think they tend to do a lot more varied modules but I'm not too definite, so you'll need to check on the website. I'm planning to apply for their Publishing and English course as my Insurance because it has quite a low offer of BBB but it looks like great fun.
Have you seen UEA yet? I was like you and really liked the sound of the casualness of the course and its Creative Writing prestige. But in my opinion, the campus was rather unattractive visually as it was mostly tall concrete buildings without much greenery. The accommodation was also not the best with most halls shared with up to 10 people. But if you like the sound of it a lot, apply
Not too late yet! I'm still as stuck now as I was back then! And now im worrying about my personal statement too.
Awesome that you're applying to the same ones, I must be doing something right at least haha.
Just had a quick look at Loughborough and it looks pretty good! There's a lot of choice module-wise and it's the kind of place I'm looking for. So, thank you for the suggestion! I'll do some more digging on that one.
I was going to see UEA last weekend but no one would go with me and I didn't want to go by myself as its quite far. I have a close friend who also wants to do English and she said the exact same things as you - the course looks good but the campus and accommodation let it down. It doesn't look so bad in pictures but then I guess you really have to see it to know.
Thank you for the advice! I really appreciate it
Awesome that you're applying to the same ones, I must be doing something right at least haha.
Just had a quick look at Loughborough and it looks pretty good! There's a lot of choice module-wise and it's the kind of place I'm looking for. So, thank you for the suggestion! I'll do some more digging on that one.
I was going to see UEA last weekend but no one would go with me and I didn't want to go by myself as its quite far. I have a close friend who also wants to do English and she said the exact same things as you - the course looks good but the campus and accommodation let it down. It doesn't look so bad in pictures but then I guess you really have to see it to know.
Thank you for the advice! I really appreciate it
No problem! At this crazy application stage, it's always good to know that other people are going through the same thing. I know right? The personal statement is the hardest part of the application, especially for English! But just think, as soon as you send it off, you don't really have to think about it anymore. Just watch the offers come rolling in
Original post by Raffa1
Not too late yet! I'm still as stuck now as I was back then! And now im worrying about my personal statement too.
Awesome that you're applying to the same ones, I must be doing something right at least haha.
Just had a quick look at Loughborough and it looks pretty good! There's a lot of choice module-wise and it's the kind of place I'm looking for. So, thank you for the suggestion! I'll do some more digging on that one.
I was going to see UEA last weekend but no one would go with me and I didn't want to go by myself as its quite far. I have a close friend who also wants to do English and she said the exact same things as you - the course looks good but the campus and accommodation let it down. It doesn't look so bad in pictures but then I guess you really have to see it to know.
Thank you for the advice! I really appreciate it
Awesome that you're applying to the same ones, I must be doing something right at least haha.
Just had a quick look at Loughborough and it looks pretty good! There's a lot of choice module-wise and it's the kind of place I'm looking for. So, thank you for the suggestion! I'll do some more digging on that one.
I was going to see UEA last weekend but no one would go with me and I didn't want to go by myself as its quite far. I have a close friend who also wants to do English and she said the exact same things as you - the course looks good but the campus and accommodation let it down. It doesn't look so bad in pictures but then I guess you really have to see it to know.
Thank you for the advice! I really appreciate it
Most of the accomodation is very new very modern and on or near campus. And honestly sharing with 10 people isn't a problem, the kitchens are big and it doesn't feel like your sharing with that many. Some of the halls allow you to only share with about 6-8 people. It's also a lot cheaper than other universities.
And yes some of the campus is concretey but at the end of the day its the inside of the building that counts.
Original post by didreams
Hey, sorry if this is ridiculously late, but thought I'd help out. I'm also applying to Kent and Warwick!
Have you considered Loughborough? They're supposed to be great when it comes to English and they're quickly rising up the league tables which is a plus. I think they tend to do a lot more varied modules but I'm not too definite, so you'll need to check on the website. I'm planning to apply for their Publishing and English course as my Insurance because it has quite a low offer of BBB but it looks like great fun.
Have you seen UEA yet? I was like you and really liked the sound of the casualness of the course and its Creative Writing prestige. But in my opinion, the campus was rather unattractive visually as it was mostly tall concrete buildings without much greenery. The accommodation was also not the best with most halls shared with up to 10 people. But if you like the sound of it a lot, apply
Have you considered Loughborough? They're supposed to be great when it comes to English and they're quickly rising up the league tables which is a plus. I think they tend to do a lot more varied modules but I'm not too definite, so you'll need to check on the website. I'm planning to apply for their Publishing and English course as my Insurance because it has quite a low offer of BBB but it looks like great fun.
Have you seen UEA yet? I was like you and really liked the sound of the casualness of the course and its Creative Writing prestige. But in my opinion, the campus was rather unattractive visually as it was mostly tall concrete buildings without much greenery. The accommodation was also not the best with most halls shared with up to 10 people. But if you like the sound of it a lot, apply
You obviously didn't go down by the lake then.
Hey,
I'm in a similar situation choosing which university I should apply to. First off, I've been to Warwick, Exeter and UEA and I'll be honest Warwick is nothing to get excited about. It is a very traditional degree there and the lecturers really dragged on about how they were the best. Aside from that, in my opinion, the campus lacked that energy which I experienced elsewhere.
Exeter and UEA, on the other hand, had energetic atmospheres and I felt incredibly welcome on the campus and in talks with the lecturers of the English courses.
Have you considered Sheffield? Its entry requirements are AAB for English Literature and it's got a fantastic Student's Union.
Hope this helps and let us know where you apply!
Sam
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I'm in a similar situation choosing which university I should apply to. First off, I've been to Warwick, Exeter and UEA and I'll be honest Warwick is nothing to get excited about. It is a very traditional degree there and the lecturers really dragged on about how they were the best. Aside from that, in my opinion, the campus lacked that energy which I experienced elsewhere.
Exeter and UEA, on the other hand, had energetic atmospheres and I felt incredibly welcome on the campus and in talks with the lecturers of the English courses.
Have you considered Sheffield? Its entry requirements are AAB for English Literature and it's got a fantastic Student's Union.
Hope this helps and let us know where you apply!
Sam
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Sorry my reply is really late! Thank you for the suggestion, but Sheffield is a bit too far for me since I want to stay relatively near home.
I did really like the look of the courses at Exeter and UEA, but I haven't been able to visit them.
I'm looking at Sussex and Royal Holloway at the moment, maybe a bit ambitious for me but in case anyone wants ideas!
Thanks again Sam
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I did really like the look of the courses at Exeter and UEA, but I haven't been able to visit them.
I'm looking at Sussex and Royal Holloway at the moment, maybe a bit ambitious for me but in case anyone wants ideas!
Thanks again Sam
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Original post by Raffa1
Hi there
So, I shortened my list too far and it now just consists of Kent (Canterbury) and Warwick. (& possibly UEA)
I like these because they aren't inner city but are close to the nightlife and because they are rated highly in student reviews and league tables for English Literature.
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So, I shortened my list too far and it now just consists of Kent (Canterbury) and Warwick. (& possibly UEA)
I like these because they aren't inner city but are close to the nightlife and because they are rated highly in student reviews and league tables for English Literature.
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UEA is fantastic for Creative Writing and English, but it is not top for English on its own as a BA. UEA is also very competitive for the Creative Writing and English course.
Royal Holloway is AAB-ABB entrance for Single Honours English and gives such a large and wonderful range of literature to study. It goes from Beowulf to modern literature, and gives you the option to study writing critically too.
Exeter is also AAB, and I've heard several of the English tutors speak publicly at a specialist three-day English course and they were fantastic.
So, to sum up, I suggest looking at:
Exeter
Royal Holloway
UEA
Warwick
I'm in a somewhat similar situation. Not sure which universities I should apply to. I was wondering if anyone could help me compare between some of these uni (and what the English courses in each might be like?)
UCL
King's
Queen Mary
Exeter
York
Southampton
Bristol
Warwick
Leeds
International student here and don't really have that much of an idea. Any help would be much appreciated! (Sorry for kinda hijacking the thread but I thought my qn was pretty similar in nature.)
UCL
King's
Queen Mary
Exeter
York
Southampton
Bristol
Warwick
Leeds
International student here and don't really have that much of an idea. Any help would be much appreciated! (Sorry for kinda hijacking the thread but I thought my qn was pretty similar in nature.)
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