Undergraduate study in English literature and language

 

English can be studied at Birmingham in a number of ways: as a Single Honours degree, as one half of a Joint Honours degree, and as a component of some Major-Minor combinations. Full details of these courses are available through the links below.

Our English language and literature undergraduate degree courses

English BA

As an English undergraduate on our prestigious BA course, you will develop expertise in analysing literary texts across the whole range of English literature, from medieval to modern. You will learn about manuscripts and book history, supported by the superb Special [more...]

English with Creative Writing BA

If you love reading and you have a passion for writing, this course is for you. Like all students of English at Birmingham, you will study a range of literature from across all periods, from medieval to the 21st century. As a student of Creative Writing you will also be [more...]

English Language BA

We all use language every day, but how many of us stop to think about it? The study of language demands discipline, observation, exploration and imagination. Some aspects, like phonology and grammar, ask for particular attention to detail, accuracy and logical argument. [more...]

English and American Literature BA

This exciting, transatlantic literary programme of study allows you to gain a broad knowledge of English and American Literature, with increasing specialisation year-on-year, whilst also enabling you to develop a broader range of interests (in, for example, film and cultural [more...]

Joint honours combinations

English undergraduate open day talks

Professor Wendy Scase delivers an undergraduate open day talk on studying English Literature at the University of Birmingham.

Topics include:
01:49 - English at Birmingham for me?
09:57 - English courses
12:07 - How is English at Birmingham different?
17:02 - What else is special about Birmingham?
24:37 - Employability

Dr Luke Kennard introduces the BA English with Creative Writing course at the University of Birmingham undergraduate open day 2012.

Topics include:
06:45 - Why study English with Creative Writing?
11:14 - What modules will you study?
15:33 - Distinctive features of the degree
21:13 - Creative Writing for Employability