Entry Requirements
UK applicants
Subject requirements
Required subjects:
English Literature or English Language
Preferred subjects:
No preferred subjects
A-Levels
Required grades: AAA
Must include grade A in English Literature or English Language. Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
Contextual A-Level Information
Required grades: ABB
Must include grade A in English Literature or English Language. Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels.
Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language. The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.
Contextual International Baccalaureate information:
33 points overall or an aggregate score of 16 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language. The total point score of 33 includes TOK/EE.
Alternative accepted qualifications
Standard requirements
The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be in a relevant subject - Literature, Arts, Humanities or similar - to be considered. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total with 45 Level 3 credits. Must include 36 Level 3 credits awarded at Distinction and 9 at Merit. Must include 15 Level 3 credits in English Literature or English Language awarded at Distinction.
Contextual requirements
The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be in a relevant subject - Literature, Arts, Humanities or similar - to be considered. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total with 45 Level 3 credits. Must include 30 Level 3 credits awarded at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Must include 15 Level 3 credits in English Literature or English Language awarded at Distinction.
International applicants
Equivalent International qualifications
Please note
English language requirements
English language band: B
Key Information
UCAS code:
QW10
Course type:
Major/minor honours
Delivery mode:
On campus
Study mode:
Full-time
Required A-Levels:
AAA
Duration:
3 years
Application status:
Start date:
September 2027