BA (Hons) English Language and Literature at Aston University

The BA (Hons) English Language and Literature course has been designed with your future in mind, linking your studies to professionally relevant contexts with practical applications. It is directly informed by the research expertise of our staff, who specialise in disciplines spanning linguistics, literature, language education, workplace communication and more.

Faculty: College of Business and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years with integrated placement year (international students may opt out of the placement year)  |  Study mode: full-time (optional/integrated placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year core modules: Learning and Working in a Digital World, Fundamentals of Communication, Ideas that Shape Society, Rewriting History: Narrative Genres and Techniques, Investigating Society and Culture, The Making of the Modern World and others. Second year core modules: Digital Methods for Text Analysis, Sounds, Structures and Style, English in Context, Talk & Text. Placement year core modules: Integrated Placement Year.

Career pathways

Our BA (Hons) English Language and Literature programme will prepare you for a range of careers across the public, private and third sectors. Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £29,600 three years after graduating (English studies, Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2025).

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