BA (Hons) English Language and Literature (Placement Year) in Lancaster United Kingdom | Lancaster University

You'll learn from one of the nation's most extensive Linguistics and English Language departments, alongside an English Literature program offering a dynamic range of authors, genres, historical eras, literary styles, techniques, and critical perspectives.

First-year core modules establish essential knowledge in both English Language and Literature. The curriculum spans plays, films, short stories, novels, and poetry from the 1500s to contemporary works. You'll explore linguistic elements including vocabulary, grammar, and phonetics, alongside sociolinguistic concepts like regional accents and dialects.

Second-year studies focus on key modules in Stylistics and Critical Theory while offering elective options from British Romanticism to Advertising Language. Your final year allows specialization in preferred areas such as Advanced Phonetics, Victorian Gothic literature, or Forensic Linguistics.

This combined degree cultivates analytical thinking, equipping you with data interpretation, academic writing, and persuasive reasoning skills. Our expert instruction, paired with your dedication, prepares you exceptionally well for professional advancement.