Bachelor of Arts majoring in English Literature

Adelaide University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 04249J

With a focus on the increasingly complex challenges facing individuals, communities and societies, our Bachelor of Arts gives you the relevant and transferrable skills and perspectives suited to a range of diverse careers. Majoring in English literature, you'll develop analytical and critical thinking skills, complex problem-solving abilities, creativity and initiative. Explore a range of texts from the Elizabethan era to the present day and develop a broad understanding of areas on which literature draws - including history, psychology, science, philosophy and more. Your study will be underpinned by genuine community and industry engagement. You'll have the opportunity to undertake a work placement to explore professional pathways in sectors aligned with your interests.

Structure

144 units

Subjects

  • An Ethically Rich Life COREX001
  • Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone COREX002
  • Igniting Change: Ideas to Action COREX003
  • Proppa Ways, Future Practice COREX004
  • Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry COREX005
  • Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing COREX006
  • Understanding Literatures in English LITR1000
  • Shakespeare our Contemporary LITR1001
  • Decolonial Literatures LITR2000
  • Poetic Revolutions LITR2001
  • Futures of the Novel LITR2002
  • Global Modernisms and Postmodernisms LITR3002
  • Theory and Criticism of Literature LITR3000
  • Australian Stories LITR3001
  • Professional Pathways and Destinations 1 SOCI1007
  • Professional Pathways and Destinations 2 SOCI2019
  • Internship: Society and Culture SOCI3903
  • Elective 1 AUXX1011
  • Elective 2 AUXX1012
  • Aboriginal Studies ABORBARTS
  • Anthropology ANTHBARTS
  • Archaeology and Classical Studies ARCYBARTS
  • Art History and Visual Culture ARTHBARTS
  • Creative Writing CREWBARTS
  • Environmental Management ENVMBARTS
  • French Studies FRENBARTS
  • Geography GEOGBARTS
  • German Studies GERMBARTS
  • Chinese Studies CHINBARTS
  • Cultural Studies CULTBARTS
  • Gender and Sexuality Studies GENDBARTS
  • History HISTBARTS
  • International Development INTDBARTS
  • International Security INTSBARTS
  • Italian Studies ITALBARTS
  • Japanese Studies JAPNBARTS
  • Linguistics and Applied Linguistics LINGBARTS
  • Philosophy PHILBARTS
  • Politics POLIBARTS
  • Population and Migration Studies POPUBARTS
  • Screen Studies SCRNBARTS
  • Sociology SOCIBARTS
  • Spanish Studies SPANBARTS
  • Social Research and Policy Analysis SOCRBARTS
  • Kaurna Languages KAURBARTS

Standard entry requirements

  • Secondary education (Year 12).
  • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET).
  • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
  • Higher education study.
  • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Adelaide City Campus International: $130,200 No
  • Full-time : 3 years

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