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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: RQ33

English and Beginners' Italian

University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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4 yearsDuration
£43,600Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
97%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) English and Beginners' Italian at University of Oxford is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Oxford, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. The English side of the course offers you a choice of options covering a comprehensive span of literature written in the English language from its origins in Anglo-Saxon through to works produced in English-speaking countries across the world in the present day. The Modern Language study will give you practical linguistic training, encourage you to think coherently about language as a subject of study and introduce you to an extensive and fascinating literature and thought written in European Languages. For more information on this course please visit ox.ac.uk/ugeml. International tuition fees are £43,600 per year, home/UK fees are £10,050 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 97% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 98% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

English Literature: Medieval to Renaissance
Early Modern English Texts
Nineteenth-Century Literary Movements
Contemporary World Literature in English
Italian Language Fundamentals
Italian Grammar and Communication Skills
Italian Literature and Culture
Critical Theory and Textual Analysis
UCAS Code:RQ33
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

A in English Lit or English Lang/Lit Excluding General Studies (if taken)

International Baccalaureate

38 points

with 6 6 6 at HL, including HL English Lit or English Lang/Lit

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£43,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£174,400

Home Student Fee

£10,050

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fee statusAnnual Course fees Home£9,790 Overseas£43,600

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Oxford

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,500£27,000£29,000
3 years£25,000£29,000£37,000
5 years£27,500£36,500£52,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 12% above UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 40% above UK average salary
This course
£36,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

5%Working
80%Studying
13%Work & Study
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
97%
Learning opportunities
87%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
78%
Learning resources
97%
Student voice
66%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
98%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Oxford

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