Build on your interest of English language and literature and prepare yourself for a successful career on this BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics with Literature degree.

You'll discover how we use language in literature and digital communication, examine forensic linguistics and learn how people use the English language across the world. You’ll also study literature from classics to the contemporary and become an expert in reading, analysing and discussing the written works that inspire you.

Your studies will set you up for a career where your communication, creative, management and critical thinking skills will shine. You could work in areas such as publishing, teaching, advertising and marketing after the course or do postgraduate study.

Course highlights
Explore English language in social media, TV, advertising and literature
Build your knowledge of literature, from Shakespeare to the present day, and across genres from crime writing to magical realism
Learn how English relates to issues such as gender, education and forensics
Develop critical and analytic skills, alongside transferable skills in communication, research, and problem solving
Tailor your studies by choosing units in that match your interests and career ambitions
You can also:
Meet high-profile figures in the literary world and attend a reception at our annual Literary Prizes and Public Acclaim event
Develop personal and professional contacts locally and further afield through our work-related units
Study abroad at one of our partner universities, such as Ghent University, University of Gdańsk, Kiel University, University of Luxembourg and the University of Malaga
Have the chance to get the Trinity Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) if you're accepted onto the TESOL programme during the course
Choose to learn a foreign language for free as part of your degree, from a selection of Arabic, British Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin or Spanish
Opt to do a foundation year with ICP to get uni-ready ahead of this course, then take up a guaranteed place on this full Bachelor's degree when you successfully finish your foundation year

4 years sandwich with work placement