BA (Hons) English Language and Literature (Study Abroad) 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 department offering a dynamic range of authors, genres, historical eras, literary movements, techniques, and critical perspectives.

First-year core modules will establish a solid grounding 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 like lexis, grammar, and phonetics, alongside descriptive concepts including accents and dialects.

During your second year, you'll focus on essential modules in Stylistics and Critical Theory while selecting from diverse options ranging from British Romanticism to Advertising Language.

Your final year allows specialization in areas of particular interest, such as Advanced Phonetics, Victorian Gothic literature, or Forensic Linguistics.

This combined English program cultivates analytical thinking, teaching vital skills in data interpretation, scholarly writing, and structured argumentation. We believe our rigorous academic approach, paired with your dedication, will position you strongly for future career advancement.