English Language and Literature

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https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/course-listing/english-language-and-literature

https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/admissions-requirements/international-qualifications

https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/0af1f6e8-7496-f364-9612-31e02c67c01e?studyYear=2027

https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/applying/for-international-students/english-language-requirements-visas

Required | Candidates are expected to have English Literature, or English Language and Literature to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB or any other equivalent.

Recommended | Not applicable

Relevant | A language or History can be helpful to students in completing this course, although they are not required for admission.

Please note that creative writing qualifications, regardless of awarding body, are not accepted and will not help you meet the academic requirements for this course.

If a practical component forms part of any of your science A‐levels used to meet your offer, we expect you to pass it.

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If you want to study at Oxford, you need to apply a year before the start date of your course by completing an online UCAS application form. Applications open in May so you can start work on the form then.

You must submit your application by the strict deadline of 6pm (BST) on 15 October.

When filling out the form, in addition to choosing a course you will need to decide whether to express a college preference or make an 'open' application (in which case a computer will assign you a college). Not all courses are offered by all colleges so before you start, check which colleges offer your course and read our guidance on choosing a college .

Read more about your UCAS application.

You do not need to take a written test as part of an application for this course.

Description | As part of your application all candidates are required to submit the following one piece of writing:

* One sample of written work. If you are at school or college, this essay should be:

* An analytical essay in the field of English Literature.

* Written in the normal course of your school or college work.

* Marked by a teacher – and not rewritten after marking.

* Not more than 2,000 words.

You are welcome to send us any English Literature work that meets the requirements listed above. This could be a timed essay, a critical commentary, or an excerpt of your coursework or EPQ. Work can be handwritten or typed – either is fine.When you send us your work, please be sure to include a cover sheet. On the cover sheet you should describe the circumstances under which your work was produced. You and your teacher must both fill in this form.

Tutors will take into account the information you give on your cover sheet when assessing your work.You’re welcome to submit an excerpt from a longer piece if you think it represents your best work. If so, please add a note on the cover sheet to explain the context of the excerpt.If you are a post-qualification or mature applicant, you can decide (although it is not necessary) to produce a new piece of work, as you may want to give a clearer reflection of your current abilities.

We understand that this means it may not be possible to have this piece of work marked, so please use the cover sheet to detail the circumstances in which the work was produced.For full guidance on selecting and submitting your written work, please visit the English website .

Submission deadline | 10 November 2026

Read further general guidance on the submission of written work.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to at least one online interview. Interviews are expected to take place in December and should take place where you feel able to perform at your best.

There is advice for all shortlisted candidates on preparing for interviews and what to expect , including:

* where to sit your interview

* what technology and equipment is required

* instructional videos on how to approach your interview

* subject-specific practice questions

* subject-specific demonstration interviews

* an interviewees' code of conduct

* how to practice ahead of your interview

* and what to expect on the day of your interview.

Read more about Oxford interviews.

Successful applicants will give evidence of wide, engaged, and thoughtful reading.

Written work helps us to gauge your analytical skills and your writing.

Interviews allow us to explore your enthusiasm for literature, your response to new ideas and information and your capacity for independent thought. We are not looking for any particular reading, or particular answers: we are interested in your ideas and in how you engage with literature.

Shortlisted applicants may also be asked to discuss an unseen piece of prose or verse given to you before or in the interview. Tutors appreciate that you may be nervous, and will try to put you at ease.

Visit the English website for more detail on the selection criteria for this course.

Deferrals are made on a case-by-case basis and are not always possible. If you would like to request a deferral you should contact the college considering your application and provide your UCAS ID number, full name and date of birth alongside your request.

Oxford University does not accept transfer students. If you wish to follow an undergraduate course here, you will need to start the course from the beginning.

If you are currently studying at a university either in the UK or outside, and are thinking of applying to Oxford to start a new undergraduate course, please note that normally we will only consider such applications in exceptional circumstances. You should make very clear in your application why you do not wish to continue with your current course. As applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, we are not able to provide examples of what constitutes exceptional circumstances.

If you do decide to apply whilst enrolled at another university, and do not have A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) at the grades required for the standard offer for the course you are interested in applying for, you will need to demonstrate how your subsequent study has prepared you for Oxford. This should include evidence of your performance on your current course, as well as a reference from your current tutor or equivalent.

You must declare on your UCAS form if you are currently studying at another university. Failure to do so could result in Oxford withdrawing any offer made to you.

Please also be aware that not only will you incur a year of additional costs but your eligibility for government support or loans may be affected by any previous university study, whether or not you have completed your course.

You do not need GCSEs or IGCSEs to apply to Oxford. However, where students have taken them, as evidence of prior academic attainment, they can form an important part in the assessment of an application. All GCSE (or IGCSE) results should be listed on your UCAS application. Higher GCSE grades may make an application more competitive, but they are only one aspect we consider.

They will be looked at alongside all other elements of your application and, where possible, considered in context to help us better understand your achievements within your individual circumstances.

We recognise that many students - particularly those educated outside the UK - will not have taken GCSEs. If you have completed equivalent qualifications, you should include details of these in your application. If no such qualifications exist in your country, your application will be assessed in line with the selection criteria for your course. It is helpful for us to have some indication of your academic progress, so your teacher may instead comment on the results of any internal school assessments.

We also provide comprehensive guidance for teachers on writing UCAS academic references.

Oxford’s admissions requirements are based on A-levels or equivalent qualifications, which are a stage above GCSEs. All applicants must be taking A-levels or another accepted equivalent qualification; please see our international qualifications page for further details.

Read more about Oxford's use of contextual information.

If you are successful in your application, you will receive a formal offer of a place at the University. Your offer is likely to be contingent on you meeting certain conditions. Once you have accepted our offer you will enter into a formal contract with the University. After completing the enrolment process you will attend an event during your first term to formally admit you to the University (the Matriculation Ceremony) and then become a Matriculated Student of the University.

Everyone applying through UCAS to study as an undergraduate needs to read:

1. the University Terms and Conditions for Matriculated Students 2. the University Student Handbook 3. the appropriate Course Information Sheet for your course and year of entry (available from when offers are made in January).

You will also have a separate contract with the Oxford college admitting you.

Read more about your contract with Oxford University.

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This information is primarily course-specific although includes general application information where relevant. All applicants for a particular course need to follow the same application process and should also familiarise themselves with our Guide for applicants.

### Qualifications required

Qualification | Requirement

A-levels | AAA

Advanced Highers | AA/AAB

International Baccalaureate (IB) | 38 (including core points) with 666 at HL

Other equivalent UK qualifications | View information on other UK qualifications .

Equivalent and acceptable international qualifications | View our list of other acceptable and equivalent level international qualifications . If your qualification is not accepted, you will need to undertake further study to meet our admissions requirements.

Wherever possible, your grades are considered in the context in which they have been achieved.

Read more about how we use contextual information.

### Subjects required

### UCAS application

### Admissions test

### Written work

### Interview

### What tutors are looking for

### Deferrals

### Transferring from another university

### English language requirements

If your first language is English and you have always been a resident and citizen of a majority English-speaking country recognised by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), you do not need to demonstrate your level of English.

If English is not your first language you may need to meet our English language requirements. Oxford’s undergraduate courses are demanding, and you will need to demonstrate that you have a high level of proficiency in English to take up a place.

Where applicable, you must achieve all required test component scores (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) in a single test session; we do not accept scores from multiple sittings ('superscoring'). You can view a list of accepted and non-accepted qualifications certificates . All courses now require the higher level of ability in English.

You do not need to provide evidence of English Language proficiency when you apply through UCAS .

If you are offered a place, you must meet the required level of proficiency by 31 July in the year you receive this, even if your course doesn't begin until the following October.

Read more about English language requirements.

### GCSEs and IGCSEs

### Application support

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* International students * Disabled students * Mature students * Care-experienced students If you are supporting an applicant, either as a teacher or a family member, we have specific guidance for you too:

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We also recommend exploring outreach programmes, events and resources offered by the University, individual subject departments and our colleges.

* Outreach programmes and events * Read Access Oxford below

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### Offer terms and conditions

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