English Language and Literature BA

This degree allows you to explore the English language, its literary heritage and future in a diverse and research-intensive learning environment.

Core modules allow you to explore poetry, prose and drama in different historical periods, while thinking about language in context and the role that it plays in society. On top of this, you’ll select topics that interest you from an impressive variety of optional modules, covering language and literary topics in English from the Anglo-Saxon period to today.