BA English Language and English Literature at University of Manchester

Acquire analytical language skills and apply them to the study of historical and present-day English. Explore more than 1,000 years of literature and culture, from medieval romance to the postcolonial and postmodern. Study in Manchester, a UNESCO City of Literature brimming with literary history and home to a wide range of literary events.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll study the foundations of English grammar and the sounds of English. You will be introduced to the history of English and varieties of English in the UK and further afield. Year 1 compulsory units include Reading Literature, English Word and Sentence Structure, The Sounds of Language, History and Varieties of English.

Career pathways

Study English Language and Literature with us and you will develop a range of analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the transferable skills needed to succeed in a wide variety of roles and industries. Often dealing with granular and complex data, your combination of humanities and scientific understanding will allow you to make connections across multiple fields of employment, including the media, marketing, speech and language...

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