This distinctive degree course in English Literature, Language and Linguistics for international students allows you to explore the English language from a range of angles, scientifically through linguistics and historically through literary texts and cultures. As a language student you will be allocated to a stage of language proficiency in our unique system of seven language levels. This is designed to place you at the stage most appropriate to develop your spoken and written skills, enabling you to make rapid progress. In all years of study you will benefit from our wide range of resources. You will use the excellent facilities in the Centre for Language Study, including extensive multimedia facilities and online resources. Alongside your progression through the English language stages in each year of your degree, you will also follow a number of compulsory and optional modules in literature and linguistics. Each semester you will study four modules. One will be your language module. Usually, at least one will be an English literature module, and at least one will be a language/linguistics module. Your remaining optional modules are made up from a broad range available within the departments of English and Modern Languages (including cultural, social and political studies), or free elective modules. In your final year you will have the opportunity to prepare a dissertation on a topic of your choice, under the guidance of an appropriate supervisor.

Employability is embedded into our English modules from the first year onwards, right from the first lecture. We offer a number of optional employability modules. As part of the Graduate Passport promoting extracurricular events, we support activities such as bringing Shakespeare to life in schools, and enjoy good relationships with local organisations. With many employers now expecting extracurricular or voluntary experience, this can prove vital.