English Literature and French BA (Hons) - 2026/7
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BA (Hons) English Literature and French
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | English Literature and French |
| DipHE | English Literature and French |
| CertHE | English Literature and French |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | UPG13003 | 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits |
| Full-time with PTY | UPG13026 | 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
English
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences - Literature & Languages
Programme Leader
LAZZARI Gabriele (Lit & Langs)
Date of production/revision of spec
09/06/2026
Educational aims of the programme
- This programme is designed to: develop a high standard of written and oral competence in French, using it as a means of understanding expression and communication
- develop a range of subject-specific and transferable skills that centre upon independent critical and creative thinking, and to provide practical support in the development of employability skills
- develop reading, analysis and writing of complex literary texts and discourses in relation to their historical, social, political, cultural, geographical and global contexts
- develop resourcefulness in research and writing skills, assist personal and professional development, and foster rigor, resilience and confidence, preparing students to fulfil their potential in today's world
- enable students to develop intercultural awareness and understanding of historical and contemporary exchange between English, particularly its literary tradition, and French language and culture
- enable students to offer prospective employers a range of skills derived from their studies and from working and/or studying in the countries where French is used
- ensure wide reading across the Anglophone canon as well as non-Western and marginalised traditions, with the possibility of in-depth study of contemporary literatures and cultures, creative writing, and the interface between global literatures and other related media
- impart an enthusiasm for, and understanding of, the subject that informs future choices, including careers, further study and lifelong learning
- provide students with a thorough knowledge of the history, culture and political and social institutions in societies in which French is used, and enable them to access primary and secondary sources in French
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Students who successfully complete this programme will show: knowledge of the use of French as a medium for understanding; expression and communication, including acquisition of a wide-ranging vocabulary | KC | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| explicit knowledge of the linguistic structures, grammar and stylistic registers of French and the ability to use linguists' tools, such as grammars, dictionaries and glossaries | KC | DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| reading, analysis and writing of literary texts and associated critical and theoretical understanding of genre | KC | DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| ability to comprehend the complex nature of literary language and genre, and how they are affected by social and cultural norms from a global and culturally sensitive perspective and the ability to demonstrate independent thought and judgement, to synthesise information, and to formulate creative and critical proposals | KT | Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| ability to use a wide range of digital and online tools for the study, research, and production of critical and creative | CPT | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| ability to practice independent and critical thinking, to collaborate productively with peers, and to communicate professionally in a variety of modes¿written, verbal, and digital | CT | DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| ability to apply an understanding of social, cultural, historical and geographical contexts for the production of literary texts | KC | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| ability to demonstrate resourcefulness by managing time effectively and by developing projects to inform own and/or others learning | CPT | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| ability to establish connections between theoretical and textual materials (familiar and unfamiliar), and to develop original interpretations of them and the ability to analyse the role of authorship and textual production within contemporary publishing | CP | DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| ability to integrate critical information and use it to access and work with resources for creative and critical outcomes and the ability to use effective bibliographical skills and to conduct research independently and rigorously, in both digital and physical spaces | PT | DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Students who have not had the opportunity to take a language up to A level can apply for the ab initio pathway. This is available only to students with proven language learning aptitude (such as another language at A level), and will involve very intensive language learning modules in the first year, enabling students to reach approximately A level standard and join the rest of the cohort for all modules in the second year.
Full-time with PTY
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
In the first year of the degree, it is compulsory for students on the ab initio pathway to take the two ab initio modules:
In semester 1, the compulsory 30 credit module LAN1007 (Ab Initio Language I: Foundations) will be taken alongside the two compulsory English Literature modules for the year, ELI1043 (Literary Histories) and ELI1042 (Thinking Like a Critic).
In semester 2, the compulsory LAN1008 (Ab Initio Language II: Developing Skills) will be taken alongside the 2nd semester of the two compulsory English Literature modules, ELI1043 (Literary Histories) and ELI1042 (Thinking Like a Critic). In addition, students on the ab initio pathway will take FRE1072 (France and the French-Speaking World) as a compulsory module.
English Literature and French - Post A-level pathway
For students with an A-level qualification in the language in question they follow the Post A-level pathway.
In semester 1 for these students, LAN1001 (Skills for Language Specialists) & FRE1073 (French For Academic Study) are the two compulsory Language modules, taken alongside the two compulsory English Literature modules for the year, ELI1043 (Literary Histories) and ELI1042 (Thinking Like a Critic).
In semester 2, FRE1071 (French For the Professional World) and FRE1072 (France and the French-Speaking World) are the two compulsory Language modules, taken alongside the 2nd semester of the two compulsory English Literature modules, ELI1043 (Literary Histories) and ELI1042 (Thinking Like a Critic).
* There is no distinction between ab initio and Post A-level pathways after the first year of the Programme.
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Students choose four of the listed optional modules (two in English and two in Languages).
As part of your optional module selection, you are able to choose up to 15 credits from our range of interdisciplinary modules (subject to availability). For more information please refer to the website (https://www.surrey.ac.uk/personalising-your-degree-university-surrey)
Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
It is compulsory for students on the Programme to do one of the Dissertation options available in their final year.
Students should choose between:
English Literature (ELI3033 - English Literature Dissertation) OR Creative Writing (ELI3034 - Creative Writing Submission) OR Languages (LAN3003 - Long Dissertation + advanced language skills module) options.
As part of your optional module selection, you are able to choose up to 15 credits from our range of interdisciplinary modules (subject to availability). For more information please refer to the website (https://www.surrey.ac.uk/personalising-your-degree-university-surrey)
Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
In the first year of the degree, it is compulsory for students on the ab initio pathway to take the two ab initio modules:
In semester 1, the compulsory 30 credit module LAN1007 (Ab Initio Language I: Foundations) will be taken alongside the two compulsory English Literature modules for the year, ELI1043 (Literary Histories) and ELI1042 (Thinking Like a Critic).
In semester 2, the compulsory LAN1008 (Ab Initio Language II: Developing Skills) will be taken alongside the 2nd semester of the two compulsory English Literature modules, ELI1043 (Literary Histories) and ELI1042 (Thinking Like a Critic). In addition, students on the ab initio pathway will take FRE1072 (France and the French-Speaking World) as a compulsory module.
English Literature and French - Post A-level pathway
For students with an A-level qualification in the language in question they follow the Post A-level pathway.
In semester 1 for these students, LAN1001 (Skills for Language Specialists) & FRE1073 (French For Academic Study) are the two compulsory Language modules, taken alongside the two compulsory English Literature modules for the year, ELI1043 (Literary Histories) and ELI1042 (Thinking Like a Critic).
In semester 2, FRE1071 (French For the Professional World) and FRE1072 (France and the French-Speaking World) are the two compulsory Language modules, taken alongside the 2nd semester of the two compulsory English Literature modules, ELI1043 (Literary Histories) and ELI1042 (Thinking Like a Critic).
* There is no distinction between ab initio and Post A-level pathways after the first year of the Programme.
Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
Students choose four of the listed optional modules (two in English and two in Languages).
As part of your optional module selection, you are able to choose up to 15 credits from our range of interdisciplinary modules (subject to availability). For more information please refer to the website (https://www.surrey.ac.uk/personalising-your-degree-university-surrey)
Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
It is compulsory for students on the Programme to do one of the Dissertation options available in their final year.
Students should choose between:
English Literature (ELI3033 - English Literature Dissertation) OR Creative Writing (ELI3034 - Creative Writing Submission) OR Languages (LAN3003 - Long Dissertation + advanced language skills module) options.
As part of your optional module selection, you are able to choose up to 15 credits from our range of interdisciplinary modules (subject to availability). For more information please refer to the website (https://www.surrey.ac.uk/personalising-your-degree-university-surrey)
Professional Training Year (PTY) -
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIP016 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING MODULE | Core | 120 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) -
Students must choose one of the above three modules.
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
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