Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [English] From University of Cambridge

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Bachelor of Arts [B.A] (English)

3 years
Full Time
Honours & On Campus

Field of Study

₹24.5 L/Yr

£23,340 /Yr
  • Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of Cambridge is offered on a full-time basis for a duration of 3 years.
  • It is an on-campus and honours program.
  • In this program, the teaching is provided through lectures, seminars, and small-group supervisions and classes.
  • Students have to attend at least 6 hours of lectures or seminars, and 2 to 3 hours of individual, paired, or small-group supervision each week.
  • Students normally write one or two short essays per week which they will then discuss with their supervisor.
  • As well as unseen exams, there’s a compulsory dissertation and over the three years, students can replace three more of the written exams with coursework. Prizes are awarded for the best work.
  • In year 1 (Part IA), students have to take two compulsory papers:
    • Practical Criticism and Critical Practice
    • Shakespeare (assessed by a portfolio of essays submitted in Easter Term)
  • Students also start work on two of the period papers, which will be examined in Part IB (year 2).
  • The Faculty of English, University of Cambridge, is an international center of excellence for the study, teaching, and research in literature and literary criticism.
  • The English Language and Literature of Cambridge University ranks 2nd according to QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020.

Important Dates

EventApplication Date
UCAS Application Deadline For 2024 Intake May 16, 2023 - Jan 31, 2024

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees₹2448833 (GBP 23340)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing₹1519871 (GBP 14486)
Total Cost₹1519871 (GBP 14486)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students are expected to have English to A-level (A* or A grade), Advanced Higher (A grade), Higher Level in the IB (40-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level), or another equivalent. 
  • Students have A Level/IB Higher Level English Literature (A Level/IB Higher Level English Literature and Language may be accepted as a substitute at some Colleges).
  • Cambridge English: C1 Advanced – accepted with a minimum overall score of 193, with no element lower than 185, plus an assessment by the Language Centre.
  • Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency – accepted with a minimum overall score of 200, with no element lower than 185.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE to get admission in this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Students studying towards Class XII will be expected to be on course to attain at a very high level in relevant subjects. Grades expected to depend on the Board with which they are studying. 

  • CISCE and NIOS - Students will require scores of 90% or higher in five or more relevant subjects
  • CBSE - Students will require five or more A1 grades in relevant subjects
  • State Boards - Students will be considered on a case by case basis. Students will typically require scores of 95% or equivalent in five or more relevant subjects.

Offers for Class XII Students will be made conditional on achievement in Class XII and additional qualification, with different routes available depending on the Cambridge course for which they are applying. Details are given below about the offer levels for the levels to be achieved in addition to the above performance in Class XII.

  • College Board Advanced Placement Tests - offers for all Cambridge courses may be made conditional on achieving grades of 5 in five or more AP Tests
  • IIT-JEE (Advanced) - offers for Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Natural Sciences (Physical) may be made conditional on a rank of <2000 in the IIT JEE (Advanced)
  • STEP - offers for Computer Science, Economics and Mathematics may be conditional on achievement in STEP.

Scores Required

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

7.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS


Required Document List

The Documents required are:

  • Resume/CV - This provides a summary of a student's experience and skills.
  • Higher Secondary School Certificate - The certificate provided by the education board after completion of the Higher secondary education.
  • Statement of marks - The marks statement provided by the education board.
  • Financial Documentation - The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
  • Letter of Recommendation - This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
  • Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
  • English Language Requirement - This shows the test score of English Proficiency Exams such as IELTS, TOFEL, PTE, etc.

Ranking

2020201920182017

QS World University logo
Language 4 out of 300 in Global Ranking

Career and Placement after Course

The job opportunities after the courses are:

  • Technical Writer
  • Grant Writer
  • Editor and Content Manager, etc.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Oxford and Cambridge Society of India (OCSI) ScholarshipsScholarship per student₹ 5.9 L/Yr$5,624Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
Cambridge Khattar Harrison ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 6 L/Yr$5,744Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
Cambridge Trust Scholarship- UG and PG 2020Scholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
(ISC)² Women’s Cybersecurity ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
ASID Foundation Legacy ScholarshipsScholarship per student₹ 4.2 L/Yr$4,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Deutschland Stipendium ProgramScholarship per student₹ 4.6 L/Yr$4,363Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific


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Cambridge University is itself a brand name. Being a student at this university is itself an honour. The admission procedure includes filling out the admission form at the official website of you qualify for the eligibility criteria.

academic: 9/10
faculty: 8/10
infrastructure: 8/10
accomodation: 7/10
placement: 8/10
extracurricular: 7/10

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