Course summary

This rewarding degree presents an exciting opportunity for you to explore the past, interpret our present and shape your future through a combination of in-depth study of English Literature, your chosen language (French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish) and its related cultures. All languages can be studied from beginners' level or post-A level (or the equivalent), apart from Portuguese, which is offered from beginners' level only. Students on this course will join two departments with top researchers in a great diversity of fields and will be encouraged to develop expertise and research skills relevant to both subjects, while also considering the relationships between them. You will explore a rich variety of texts in their social, political and historical contexts and will develop excellent critical and communication skills, both in English and in your chosen language. Your third year will be spent abroad, extending your language skills and building invaluable interpersonal and intercultural skills that will support your personal and professional development and open up a world of international career opportunities, whichever sector you go on to work in. All modern languages students have access to the School of Modern Languages’ Multimedia Centre. You can also access extracurricular activities such as talks by visiting speakers, societies, language cafes and student newspapers.