BA (Hons) English and Language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese) at Birkbeck, University of London

If you are passionate about literature, culture, ideas and writing, our BA English and Language is a varied and flexible course that allows you to combine studying English literature with a modern language: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean or Mandarin Chinese, and its associated culture.

Faculty: School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication  |  Duration: Three years full-time, on campus; Four years part-time, on campus  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this course you will be supported to be the best thinker, reader and writer you can be. We focus on three main approaches to studying English: storytelling, making stories and understanding texts. You must complete modules worth a total of 360 credits. Compulsory modules include Language learning module 1, 2, 3 or 4, Year 2, Two English options, Language learning module 2, 3, 4 or 5, a language-specific culture option, a comparative culture option e.g. Reading Transnational Cultures, Year 3, Two English options or one English option and a dissertation, Language learning module 3, 4 or 5/Language-specific culture option, One or two language-specific culture options.

Career pathways

Graduates can pursue career paths in writing and journalism, publishing, editing or research. Possible professions include: editorial assistant, newspaper/magazine/broadcast journalist, writer, academic librarian, public relations officer, translator, interpreter, secondary school teacher, English as a Foreign Language teacher.

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