You’ll think about how cross-cultural exchanges have shaped English literature throughout history. Learn how to read, understand, and write about poetry more effectively. 

You’ll also develop your French, German, or Spanish skills and get a broad introduction to the culture and history of your chosen language. From this, you’ll gain the academic abilities a student of modern languages and linguistics needs. 

In semester 2, you’ll choose from exciting options across literature, language, linguistics, culture, and society. 

At the end of year 1, you can take a summer course abroad in your chosen language if you did not study it before the degree.

In year 2, you’ll engage with global literatures in English from the 19th to 21st centuries and enhance your skills in your chosen language. 

You’ll also plan research using a foreign language and prepare for the cultural differences you’ll experience in your year abroad. 

There are many English modules to choose from, like Arthurian Literature, Early Modern Play, and modern African writing. You can even choose creative writing options. 

In your modern languages options, you’ll learn about the cultures and societies of your chosen language. You’ll study cultural aspects like ethnography, European identity, and linguistics. You’ll also explore language studies and teaching English.

You’ll spend a year abroad on a work placement, a British Council placement, or at a partner university. During this time, you’ll complete an assessed portfolio of work in English and your chosen language. 

You’ll work on your own and get to know a foreign culture first-hand. 

We’ll support you with frequent video call sessions and email contact.

We’ll support you as you return to your degree programme in your final year. 

You’ll be able to tailor your degree to your interests and refine your skills in your chosen language. 

Choose from various optional modules in languages and linguistics, such as:

• translation
• interpreting
• migration
• English as a global language

English modules include subjects as diverse as medieval monsters, Shakespeare, and Holocaust writing. 

You can also take creative writing options, including teaching creative writing in schools. These options involve a voluntary work placement. Alternatively, you can choose a dissertation in English or your chosen modern language.