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BA English Language and English Literature

Overview

Explore more than 1,000 years of literature and culture, from medieval romance to the postcolonial and postmodern. Study in Manchester, a UNESCO City of Literature brimming with literary history and home to a wide range of literary events. Investigate the sounds, words and grammar of the English language. Discover the origin of English, its development and variation across the UK and beyond, and how it's used in different situations. The University of Manchester is a world-leading institution, ranked in the top-50 globally across all of Arts and Humanities by Times Higher Education 2025.

Entry Requirements

• Typical A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
• Typical contextual A-level offer: ABC including specific subjects
• Refugee/care-experienced offer: ACC including specific subjects
• Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 35 points overall with 6,6,5 at HL

Course Details

• Duration: 3 years
• Year of entry: 2025
• UCAS course code: QQ10 / Institution code:M20
• Key features: Study abroad

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• 100% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.
• Data for English Language and English Literature (Full time) at University of Manchester, over two years.

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• School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
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Courses in Related Subject Areas

• English Literature, American Studies and Creative Writing
• Linguistics and English Language

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