Program Overview

BA (Hons) English (with a modern language)

Overview

This course gives you the opportunity to study English in combination with another language. The Department of English is home to internationally renowned writers and critics, and there’s a strong research culture, creating a learning environment that is both supportive and intellectually challenging.

Course Information

• The course takes an innovative, modern approach to literature, focusing on drama, prose, fiction and poetry from the 17th century to the present – balancing the traditional with the modern.
• Flexibility is key to our approach and as your course progresses you’ll be able to choose course modules to suit your own particular interests, such as creative writing, film and cultural theory.
• You can choose from French, Spanish, Modern Standard Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese as your modern language.

Features and Benefits

• Enhance your employability through activities including internships and volunteering - our award-winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme encourages you to learn career-ready skills beyond the focus of your course and potentially gain extra academic credits towards your degree.
• We coach practical skills for work including communication skills, presentation skills, essay and report writing, summary skills, interview and questionnaire techniques, and building digital literacy skills for your future employment opportunities.
• Language expertise – the majority of our 30+ academic, research and support staff are native speakers of French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese.
• Located in the University’s state-of-the-art Grosvenor East building, you will have access to the Language Resource Centre, providing a range of language learning software and study spaces to practise and interact with languages students from across the programme.

Year 1

In Year 1 you will study units designed to give you the key skills and ideas needed for the rest of your degree.

• Core modules:
  • Framing Narrative
  • Intercultural Communication and Working in Languages
  • Modern Language
  • Reading and Writing Mancunia (Literature)

Year 2

In year 2, you will take further English and modern language units.

• Core modules:
  • Literature, Theory and Culture
  • Modern Language
  • Writing After the British Empire

Year 3

In year 3, you will have the option to spend a year on placement or studying abroad. In your final year you will undertake a critical project.

• Core modules:
  • Modern Language
  • Shared Futures

Study and Assessment

• Study:
  • Year 1: 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 75% independent study
  • Year 2: 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 75% independent study
  • Year 3: 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 75% independent study
• Assessment:
  • Year 1: 100 coursework
  • Year 2: 100 coursework
  • Year 3: 100 coursework

Entry Requirements

• Typical offer: 104-112 UCAS tariff points
• IELTS score: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date
• UK students:
  • Level 3 qualifications: 104-112 UCAS tariff points
  • Level 2 qualifications: GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent
• International students:
  • IB Diploma: with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects
  • IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

Careers Support and Prospects

• Employed or in further study: 88.7% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
• Explore your options and build sought-after skills through our Careers Service, including Future Me and Rise.
• Our groundbreaking research with industry means we have unrivalled business connections that can help open doors to your dream career.

Related Courses

• BA (Hons) English

Disclaimers

• Programme review: Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology.
• Important notice: This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate.